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Athlete Eligibility Requirements
Special Olympics training and competition is open to every person
with intellectual disabilities who is at least eight years of age and who
registers to participate in Special Olympics.
A person is considered to have intellectual disabilities for purposes
determining his or her eligibility to participate in Special Olympics if that
person satisfies one of the following requirements:
- The person has been identified by an agency or professional
as having intellectual disabilities as determined by their localities; or
- The person has a cognitive delay as determined by standardized measures
such as intelligence quotient or "IQ" testing or other measures which are
generally accepted within the professional community in Virginia as being a
reliable measure of the existence of a cognitive delay; or
- The person has a closely-related developmental disability, which means
having functional limitations in both general learning (such as IQ) and in
adaptive care (such as recreation, work, independent living, self-direction,
or self-care).
Steps to Enrollment
- Complete the
COMBINED RELEASE / PARTICIPATION FORM. A Parent or Guardian must sign
this for minor athletes. Adult athletes may sign the form themselves. This
form represents that the athlete is physically and mentally able to
participate in Special Olympics activities. It also authorizes emergency
medical treatment and gives permission for Special Olympics to use the
athlete's likeness, name, voice or words for media, promotional and
fundraising purposes.
- Arrange an appointment with a physician to complete the
COMBINED RELEASE /
PARTICIPATION FORM. This form asks for
emergency contact and insurance information as well as a health history. A
physician must sign the form to certify that the athlete is able to
participate in Special Olympics activities. Many physicians will perform the
necessary examination free or at a reduced cost when asked to do so for
Special Olympics. A Public Health agency may perform this service when asked.
- All completed forms should be returned to your coach or Area Coordinator.
Special Olympics: Lynchburg
PO Box 10113
Lynchburg, VA 24506
Code of Conduct
Codes of Conduct are in
effect and enforced for athletes, coaches and volunteers.
Special Olympics is committed to the highest ideals of
sport and expects all athletes to honor sports and Special Olympics. All Special
Olympics athletes and Unified SportsŪ Partners agree to the following code.
Sportsmanship
 | I will practice good sportsmanship. |
| I will act in ways that bring respect to me, my
coaches, my team and Special Olympics. |
| I will not use bad language. |
| I will not swear or insult other persons. |
| I will not fight with other athletes, coaches,
volunteers or staff. |
Training and Competition
| I will train regularly. |
| I will learn and follow the rules of my sport.
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| I will listen to my coaches and the officials and ask
questions when I do not understand. |
| I will always try my best during training, divisioning,
and competitions. |
| I will not "hold back" in preliminaries just to get
into an easier final heat. |
Responsibility for My Actions
| I will not make inappropriate or unwanted physical,
verbal or sexual advances on others. |
| I will not drink alcohol, smoke or take illegal drugs
while representing Special Olympics at training sessions, competition or
during Games. |
| I will not take drugs for the purpose of improving my
performance. |
| I will obey all laws and Special Olympics rules. |
I understand that if I do not obey this Code of Conduct my
Program or a Games Organizing Committee may not allow me to participate.
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