As a Unified Partner
Special Olympics Unified Sports
Get involved in the most inclusive sports movement around
Special Olympics Unified Sports® brings together athletes with intellectual disabilities and athletes without intellectual disabilities to train and compete on the same team. Volunteers improve their physical fitness, sharpen their skills, and learn acceptance and inclusion while participating in Unified Sports. A primary goal of Unified Sports is to equalize the ability level of Special Olympics athletes with their partners and to promote inclusion through team practice and competition.
Getting Started as a Unified Partner
Complete our Volunteer Interest Form so we can find available opportunities in your area.
Current Unified Partner Opportunities
Winter Season: December – March
Basketball Unified Partners Needed in Hanover
- Practices are Monday evenings at 6 pm at Cardinal Cushing Centers in Hanover
- Season starts December and ends in early March
- Must be over the age of 18 to participate on this team
- Please email GETINVOLVED@SPECIALOLYMPICSMA.ORG for more information
Basketball Unified Partners Needed in Shrewsbury
- Practices are Tuesday evenings from 6 pm to 8:30 pm in Shrewsbury
- Season starts December 3rd and ends in early March
- Must be between 8 and 21 years old for this team
- Please email GETINVOLVED@SPECIALOLYMPICSMA.ORG for more information
Ice Skating Unified Partners needed in Amherst
- Practices are Sunday mornings from 10 am to 11:30 am in Amherst
- Season is December – Early March
- Must be at least 8 years or older for this team
- Please email GETINVOLVED@SPECIALOLYMPICSMA.ORG for more information
Candlepin Bowling Unified Partners needed in Millis
- Practices are Sundays 3:00pm- 4:00pm at Ryan Family Amusements in Millis
- Season is December 8th through March
- Must be 8 years or older for this team
- Please email GETINVOLVED@SPECIALOLYMPICSMA.ORG for more information
Bowling Unified Partners needed in Auburn
- Practices are Saturday mornings at AMF Auburn Lanes in Auburn
- Season is December through March 8th
- Must be 22 years or older for this team
- Please email GETINVOLVED@SPECIALOLYMPICSMA.ORG for more information
Basketball Unified Partners needed in Boston
- Practices are Saturday mornings at the Winsor School in Boston
- Season starts December 14 through March 14th
- Must be 8-15 years or old for this team
- Please email GETINVOLVED@SPECIALOLYMPICSMA.ORG for more information
Basketball Unified Partners needed in Haverhill
- Practices are Tuesdays 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Consentino School in Haverhill
- Season starts November 19th through March 14th
- Must be 15 years or older for this team
- Please email GETINVOLVED@SPECIALOLYMPICSMA.ORG for more information
Future Unified Partner Opportunities
Spring Season: March – June
- More teams to be added soon. Please email GETINVOLVED@SPECIALOLYMPICSMA.ORG for information on teams near you.