Return to Play and Covid-19 Safety Guidelines and Forms:
Special Olympics Massachusetts will be entering phase 4 of returning to play on Monday, March 22nd, 2021.
- Teams are allowed to return to practice. All return to play guidelines for phase 4 such as, gathering allowances, high risk communities, screening protocols, practice guidelines and more can be found in the Phase 4 Return to Play Document. (LAST UPDATED on September 22nd)
- As of April 1st, 2021, The Communicable Disease Waiver MUST be completed by all registered athletes and volunteers/coaches returning to play.
- A hard copy of the Communicable Disease Waiver can be completed and returned to Special Olympics Massachusetts via:
- Email: Ops@SpecialOlympicsMA.org
- Fax: 508-481-0786
- Mail: Special Olympics MA, 512 Forest Street, Marlborough, MA 01752, ATTN: Business Operations
- Alternatively, an online version of the waiver can be completed electronically.
- If you are unsure if you have submitted this waiver, please contact Ops@SpecialOlympicsMA.org
- A hard copy of the Communicable Disease Waiver can be completed and returned to Special Olympics Massachusetts via:
- The Code of Conduct and Risk Assessment Form is a document that should be reviewed and signed by all participants at or prior to practice.
2021 Virtual Swimming Competition Season One Final Results (Posted 7/7/21):
Approved Sports for 2021
- Alpine
- 2021 season outline
- Special Olympics coaching resources
- Race Results from Berkshire East 3/13/21
- Basketball
- 2021 Basketball outline (updated 11/23/20) Includes practice protocols & All Star Challenge outline
- Submit scores for the Basketball All Star Challenge
- 12 week training plan
- Special Olympics coaching resources
- Bocce
- 2021 Bocce season outline (updated 6/15/21)
- Special Olympics coaching resources
- Bowling
- 2021 Bowling Outline (updated 2/26/21) includes practice protocols & virtual competition outline
- Special Olympics coaching resources
- Corn Hole
- Cycling
- 2021 Cycling Outline
- Special Olympics coaching resources
- Equestrian
- Golf
- 2021 Golf season outline (updated on 5/25/21)
- Special Olympics coaching resources
- Gymnastics
- Gymnastics season outline (updated 5/25/21)
- Special Olympics coaching resources
- Floor Hockey
- 2021 Floor Hockey outline Includes practice protocols & All Star Challenge outline
- Special Olympics coaching resources
- Flag Football coaching guide
- Outline coming late spring
- Special Olympics coaching resources
- Power Lifting
- 2021 Power Lifting season outline (updated on 5/25/21)
- Special Olympics coaching resources
- SOMA Coach Webinar Series
- #1 – Meet overview (rules, commands, team expectations)
- #2 – Bench Press
- #3 – Dead Lift
- #4 – Squat
- #5 – Auxiliary Lifts
- #6 – Structuring a practice & season plan
- Snowshoeing and walking clubs
- Soccer coaching guide
- Outline coming late spring
- Special Olympics coaching resources
- Softball
- Outline coming soon
- Special Olympics coaching resources
- Strength & Conditioning
- Outline (updated 1/13/21)
- Exercise workbook
- Strength & Conditioning resources
- Swimming
- 2021 Swimming outline (updated 5/25/21)
- Includes practice protocols and virtual competition outline
- Virtual Competition Registration Forms / ways to submit times (you can use whatever way works best for you)
- Standard SOMA registration form (excel file)
- Online registration form (coming soon)
- Or coaches can use any document/roster format that works best for them and email to your Business Operations contact
- Special Olympics coaching resources
- 2021 Swimming outline (updated 5/25/21)
- Tennis
- 2021 Tennis season outline
- Special Olympics coaching resources
- Track & Field
- 2021 Track & Field season outline(updated 5/25/21)
- Special Olympics coaching resources
- Volleyball
- 2021 Volleyball season outline (updated 5/25/21)
- Special Olympics coaching resources
COVID 19 Resources:
Practice Screening Sign In Sheet
Signage for Practices
Video Tutorials
- Preparing your Practice Venue
- Traveling to Practices and Onsite Screening
- Examples of Coaching Adjustments
- COVID-19 Participant Code of Conduct and Risk Assessment Form
Frequently Asked Questions
- Please visit our COVID-19 FAQ page to find answers to some frequently asked questions.
Contact the Operations Department at Ops@SpecialOlympicsMA.org for any additional questions you may have.
General Resources and Guidelines:
Uniform Guidelines
- Refer to our team uniform guidelines to see how the logo should be implemented
- Logos for uniforms can be downloaded from this zip file.
- For more on uniform and apparel guidelines visit our branding resources page.
Brand and Media Resources
- Customizable templates for flyers, business cards, press releases and more can be found on our branding resources page.
Financial Management Guidelines
Return to Play Photo and Video Submission
- Return to Play Content Sharing Instructions for uploading photos and videos
Downloadable Forms:
- Athlete Medical Forms – Web Browser Editable PDF Version | Word Document Version
- Class A Form (for 18 years or older) – Web Browser Editable PDF Version | Word Document Version
- Class A Form (for 17 years or younger) – Web browser editable PDF Version | Word Document Version
- Incident Report
- COVID 19 Participant Code of Conduct and Risk Assessment
Special Olympics International Resources
Special Olympics General Rules
- Special Olympics Resources
- Special Olympics Article One
- Sport Rules
- Unified Sports
- Sport Coaching Guides
- Coaching Special Olympics athletes
- Coaches playbook: Introduction to Autism and Instructional
- Special Olympics Learn
- Online education system
- Personal account is needed
- Online classes include
- S.O. Level I & II & World Games coaching,
- COVID -19
- Unified Sports
- Young athletes
- More courses to be added included, Sport courses, fitness