Special Olympics Minnesota - Special Olympics Minnesota
- Offers year-round training and competition in 17 Olympic-type sports for persons 8 and older with an intellectual disability - A Young Athlete is a child 2-7 years of age with or without an intellectual disability who takes part in a sports based skills program such as Young Athletes Program; find a Young Athletes Program on website - Athletes join one of more than 200 delegations statewide for training and local competition and can advance to regional, state, national, and world games
Categories
Last assured
03/27/2024
Physical Address
900 2nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Hours
8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday Summer: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Thurday; 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Friday
Voice
Fax
(612)333-8782
Application process
Call; email; visit website - Individuals interested in becoming a Special Olympics Minnesota athlete must first complete registration forms available via website or by calling; once completed forms are submitted, Special Olympics Minnesota staff work with prospective athletes to place them with a delegation geographically close and offering training for the sport(s)in which the athlete is interested
Fee
Modest fees for participation in state competitions may apply and vary by delegation; many opportunities free of charge; donations accepted
Required documents
Application/registration form; various registration materials available via website or by calling
Eligibility
Open to persons age 2 and older with or without an intellectual/developmental disability as identified by an agency or professional
Service area
MN
Agency info
Special Olympics Minnesota
Enhances the human potential and quality of life for children and adults with intellectual disabilities by offering year-round sports training and competitions as well as leadership, health, and school programming