Spring Season

• 2018 Summer Games Results

• Coaches College
  • March 15th  Yawkey Sports Training Center
    • Volleyball
  • April 4th Brandeis University
    • Working with Autistic Athletes
    • Track & Field Rule Review (Classroom)
    • Track & Field skills (On Track)

Interested in volunteering during the Spring Season at Special Olympics? Special Olympics Massachusetts has the following volunteer opportunities throughout the season

• Volunteer with our programs on a weekly basis helping out at practice
• Volunteer at one of our competitions

To sign up to volunteer visit our online registration

Spring Season Events

• Qualifying Tournaments – Online registration will be posted in that event’s calendar page and at our online registration system
• Summer Games online registration

If you are interested in volunteering at an event here is a list of potential jobs  you may do at the venue during the Spring Season.

Here are some volunteer training videos for Track & Field volunteers:

• Throwing Vector Volunteers
• Long Jump
• Escorts

Track & Field Season Overview

Track & Field Forms

• ATHLETICS REGISTRATION FORM
• Unified Athletics Registration Form

Track & Field Coach Certification

• Certification and re certification steps can be found on the Special Olympics MA resources page
• All coaches are required to be a level one certified coach
• Certification must be renewed every three years
• Head coaches need to have sport certification
• Unified track coaches must also have Unified Sports Coaching certification

Track & Field Resources

• Special Olympics sport resource page
  • Links to Special Olympics International official sport rules, article one, coaching Special Olympic athlete, athlete & coach development guides, coach training guides
  • Unified Sports information and tools such as online certification course, coach guidelines, guidelines on meaningful involvement, overview of Unified Sports models
•  SOMA T&F Rule Modifications and Guidelines
• Common Track and Field DQ List
• Visit the Special Olympics Ma Resources for Coaches page for
  • Additional online sport resources
  • Unified Sports resources
  • Branding and Uniform Guidelines

Qualifying Tournament Information

• BROCKTON HIGH SCHOOL-
• MAY GAMES – Springfield College,
• CAPE COD, BARNSTABLE HIGH SCHOOL –
• MILTON ACADEMY-

Summer Games

Please refer to Summer Games Event Guide for complete Summer Games information such as schedules, housing, directions, meals (times & menus), special events (Olympic town, dance) health and wellness activities

Swimming Season Overview

Swimming Forms

• Swimming Registration Form

Swim Coach Certification

• Certification and re certification steps can be found on the Special Olympics MA resources page
• All coaches are required to be a level one certified coach
• Certification must be renewed every three years
• Head coaches need to have sport certification

Swimming Resources

• Special Olympics sport resource page
  • Links to Special Olympics International official sport rules, article one, coaching Special Olympic athlete, athlete & coach development guides, coach training guides
• Common Disqualifications
• Visit the Special Olympics Ma Resources for Coaches page for
  • Additional online sport resources
  • Unified Sports resources
  • Branding and Uniform Guidelines

Qualifying Tournament Information

• Bridgewater State University
• Milford High School
• Boston University
• May Games – Springfield College

Summer Games

Please refer to Summer Games Event Guide for complete Summer Games information such as schedules, housing, directions, meals (times & menus), special events (olympic town, dance) health and wellness activities

Gymnastics Season Overview

• 2020 Gymnastics Overview

Gymnastics Forms

• Gymnastics Registration Form

Gymnastics Coach Certification

• Certification and re certification steps can be found on the Special Olympics MA resources page
• All coaches are required to be a level one certified coach
• Certification must be renewed every three years

Gymnastics Resources  & Judges Sheets

• Special Olympics sport resource page
  • Links to Special Olympics International official sport rules, article one, coaching Special Olympic athlete, athlete & coach development guides, coach training guides
  • Links to official routines and music
• Artistic Gymnastics- Coaching Guide and Judges Sheets
• Rythmic Gymnastics- Routines and Judges Sheets

Qualifying Tournament Information

• Artistic – , Elite Gymnastics
• Artistic – , Yellow Jackets

Qualifying Tournament Dates

Summer Games

June 12 – 14. Please refer to Summer Games Event Guide for complete Summer Games information such as schedules, housing, directions, meals (times & menus), special events (olympic town, dance) health and wellness activities

Power Lifting Overview

Power Lifting Forms

• Power lifting Registration Form

Power Lifting Coach Certification

• Certification and re certification steps can be found on the Special Olympics MA resources page
• All coaches are required to be a level one certified coach
• Certification must be renewed every three years
• Head coaches need to have sport certification

Power Lifting Resources

• Webinar Series
  • #1 April 21st – Meet overview (rules, commands, team expectations)
  • #2 April 28th – Bench Press
  • #3 May 5th – Dead Lift
  • #4 May 12th – Squat
  • #5 May 19th –Auxiliary Lifts
  • #6 May 26th – Structuring a practice & season plan
• Special Olympics sport resource page
  • Links to Special Olympics International official sport rules, article one, coaching Special Olympic athlete, athlete & coach development guides, coach training guides
• Visit the Special Olympics Ma Resources for Coaches page for
  • Additional online sport resources
  • Unified Sports resources
  • Branding and Uniform Guidelines

Summer Games

June 12 – 14. Please refer to Summer Games Event Guide for complete Summer Games information such as schedules, housing, directions, meals (times & menus), special events (olympic town, dance) health and wellness activities

Roller Skating Forms

• Roller Skating Registration Form

Roller Skating Resources

• Special Olympics sport resource page
  • Links to Special Olympics International official sport rules, article one, coaching Special Olympic athlete, athlete & coach development guides, coach training guides

Roller Skating Coach Certification

• Certification and re certification steps can be found on the Special Olympics MA resources page
• All coaches are required to be a level one certified coach
• Certification must be renewed every three years

Event Information

• Roller World, 425 Broadway, Saugus

Tennis Seasonal Overview

• 2020 Tennis Overview

Tennis Forms

• Tennis Registration Form

Tennis Coach Certification

• Certification and re certification steps can be found on the Special Olympics MA resources page
• All coaches are required to be a level one certified coach
• Certification must be renewed every three years
• Head coaches need to have sport certification

Tennis Resources

• Special Olympics sport resource page
  • Links to Special Olympics International official sport rules, article one, coaching Special Olympic athlete, athlete & coach development guides, coach training guides
• Visit the Special Olympics Ma Resources for Coaches page for
  • Additional online sport resources
  • Unified Sports resources
  • Branding and Uniform Guidelines

Summer Games

June 12 – 14. Please refer to Summer Games Event Guide for complete Summer Games information such as schedules, housing, directions, meals (times & menus), special events (olympic town, dance) health and wellness activities

Volleyball Overview

• 2020 Volleyball season overview

Volleyball Forms

• Volleyball Registration Form

Volleyball Coach Certification

• Certification and re certification steps can be found on the Special Olympics MA resources page
• All coaches are required to be a level one certified coach
• Certification must be renewed every three years
• Head coaches need to have sport certification
• Unified Coaches must have taken Coaching Unified Sports

Volleyball Resources

• Special Olympics sport resource page
  • Links to Special Olympics International official sport rules, article one, coaching Special Olympic athlete, athlete & coach development guides, coach training guides
  • Unified Sports information and tools such as online certification course, coach guidelines, guidelines on meaningful involvement, overview of Unified Sports models

• SPECIAL OLYMPICS MASSACHUSETTS MODIFIED RULES
• Modified Server Assessment
• Common Infractions
• Visit the Special Olympics Ma Resources for Coaches page for
  • Additional online sport resources
  • Unified Sports resources
  • Branding and Uniform Guidelines

Qualifying Tournament

• Springfield College Qualifying Tournament- April 26, 2020

Summer Games

June 12 – 14. Please refer to Summer Games Event Guide for complete Summer Games information such as schedules, housing, directions, meals (times & menus), special events (olympic town, dance) health and wellness activities

Summer Games

• June 12-14, 2020 Boston University & Harvard University
• For complete tournament information please visit the Summer Games Calendar page by clicking the link above. The calendar page will have also have a link to the Summer Games event guide which contains information such as housing locations, directions, meals (locations times, menu), special events (dance, Olympic town, healthy athletes), local attractions for families.
• FAMILY HOUSING RESERVATION FORM (dorm will be 10 Buick Street)