Return to Play and Covid-19 Safety Guidelines and Forms:
- Update as of April 12th, 2022 – Download the current SOMA COVID Protocols
- 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.
2022 Winter Season Overview
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