Winter Season Resources
The Winter Season at Special Olympics Massachusetts runs from Mid-November to Mid-March. The season is host to numerous community competitions, state qualifying tournaments, basketball leagues, and invitational events, ultimately culminating with multiple Season Ending Tournaments.
During this time frame over 3,000 Special Olympics athletes will train and participate in a variety of different sports and events, including: Alpine Skiing, Basketball, Figure Skating, Floor Hockey, Nordic Skiing, Ten Pin Bowling, Snowboarding and Speed Skating.
Volunteer during our Winter Season!
To volunteer for Special Olympics Massachusetts during the Winter Season visit our online registration. Also, for more detailed information, see the volunteer accordion below.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Seasonal Information
- Waiver Policy
- 2020 BOWLING OVERVIEW
- 2020 BASKETBALL OVERVIEW
- 2020 FLOOR HOCKEY OVERVIEW
- 2020 ALPINE SKIING OVERVIEW
- 2020 WINTER SEASON DEADLINES
Upcoming Trainings
- Basketball Coaches Training January 19th at Brandeis University
Are you interested in volunteering during the Winter Season at Special Olympics? Special Olympics Massachusetts certainly has plenty of volunteer opportunities through out 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
If you are interested in volunteering at an event, here is a list of potential jobs you may work at a venue during the winter season.
Basketball Season Overview
Basketball Forms
- Basketball Registration form
- Special Olympics Massachusetts Basketball Rules Updated 1/27/17
- BASKETBALL RATING FORM
- Unified Sports Checklist
Community Games (local competition)
2019/2020 BASKETBALL COMMUNITY GAMES ASSIGNMENTS Updated as of:
SOMA will assign all teams to a venue, so that your schedule is set before the season starts. Furthermore, teams don’t have worry about missing deadlines or venues. All games are scheduled to be as close to your home location as possible and also by scheduling all teams SOMA can match up (as best as possible) teams ability level to help create a more balanced event.
Qualifying Tournament Information
2020 Basketball Qualifier Venue Assignments (coming January 2020)
- RIVERS SCHOOL (Weston)- January 26 2020
- WESTON HIGH SCHOOL-February 2, 2020
- Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School– February 8, 2020
- Stonehill College – February 8, 2020
- Babson College (Babson Park)- February 9th, 2020
No qualifying tournament for Juniors (ages 8-15) and Unified Sports Player Development Teams
Season Ending State Tournaments
- Juniors Basketball Tournament March 1st St. Mark’s School, Southboro
- Unified Sports Player Development March 1st Fay School Southboro
- Winter Games March 7-8, 2020
Basketball Resources
- Special Olympics sport resource page
- Links to Special Olympics International official sport rules, article one, coaching Special Olympics Athlete, athlete & coach development guides, coaches training guides
- Unified Sports Information and tools such as: online certification course, team assessment tools, coach guidelines, guidelines on meaningful involvement, overview of Unified Sports Models
- Visit the Resources for Coaches page and look in the Helpful Resources for Coaches for a link to Skills and Drills for Basketball teams from the Jr. NBA
- Differences between Unified Sports and Unified Sports Player Development Levels .
- Basketball Team Rating Tutorial:
Bowling Season Overview
- 2020 Bowling Overview
- Bowling Season Overview contains all event information for local, regional and state games , such as locations, dates, quota by venue/event
Bowling Forms
Bowling Resources
- Special Olympics sport resource page
- Links to Special Olympics International official sport rules, article one, coaching Special Olympics Athlete, athlete & coach development guides, coaches training guides
- Unified Sports Information and tools such as: online certification course, team assessment tools, coach guidelines, guidelines on meaningful involvement, overview of Unified Sports Models
- Candlepin Bowling Rules
Local Qualifying Tournaments
Unified
- Bristol & Barnstable Counties – North Bowl, North Attleboro January 26, 2020
- Hampshire County – Shaker Bowl, East Longmeadow January 19, 2020
- Worcester County – AMF Lanes, Auburn January 19, 2020
Traditional
- Barnstable County TBD
- Berkshire County – Ken’s Lanes January 18, 2020
- Bristol County – Wonder Bowl, New Bedford January 26, 2020
- Hampden / Hampshire Counties – AMF Lanes Chicopee January 18, 2020
- Hampden / Hampshire Counties AMF Lanes Chicopee January 19, 2020
- Middlesex County – TBD
- Plymouth County – Pinz Kingston, January 18, 2020
- Worcester County – AMF Lanes, Auburn January 26, 2020
Regional Ten Pin Qualifying Tournaments
- Unified Bowling Regional Qualifier, AMF Lanes, Auburn February 9, 2020
- Traditional Bowling Regional Qualifier, Westgate Lanes, Brockton, February 9, 2020
- Unified Bowling Regional Qualifier, Boston Bowl, Dorchester TBD
- Traditional Bowling Regional Qualifier, Sparetime Lanes, Northampton February 2, 2020
Winter Games
Seasoning ending State Tournament for ten pin bowling, March 7-8, 2020 . Please refer to the Season Ending Event Guide for complete tournament information such as schedules, housing locations, directions, meals (locations times, menu), special events (dance, Olympic town, healthy athletes), and local attractions for families.
Candlepin Bowling
- Bowl a Drome, Woburn,
- Metro Bowl, Peabody
- South Shore, Alley Kat Lanes, Kingston,
Floor Hockey Seasonal Overview
Floor Hockey Forms
Floor Hockey Rules
Winter Games
March 7-8, 2020 . Please refer to the Season Ending Event Guide for complete tournament information such as schedules, housing locations, directions, meals (locations times, menu), special events (dance, Olympic town, healthy athletes), and local attractions for families.
All figure and speed skaters will compete at the Special Olympics Connecticut Winter Games
No Massachusetts based competitions are offered
Skating Forms
- Speed Skating Registration Form (SOCT’s form)
- Figure Skating Registration Form (SOCT’s form)
- Please note SOMA uses SOCT event registration codes for speed skating and figure skating
Skating Resources
- Special Olympics sport resource page
- Links to Special Olympics International official sport rules, article one, coaching Special Olympics Athlete, athlete & coach development guides, coaches training guides
- Unified Sports Information and tools such as: online certification course, team assessment tools, coach guidelines, guidelines on meaningful involvement, overview of Unified Sports Models
Skiing Season Overview
- 2020 Alpine Skiing overview
- Nordic skiers will compete at the Special Olympics Connecticut Winter Games
- No Massachusetts based competitions are offered
Skiing Registration Forms
Skiing Resources
- Special Olympics sport resource page
- Links to Special Olympics International official sport rules, article one, coaching Special Olympics Athlete, athlete & coach development guides, coaches training guides
Time Trails
- Alpine Time Trails TBD
Season Ending Tournament
- Alpine March 14th & 15th
- Nordic skiers will compete at the Special Olympics Connecticut Winter Games
Please refer to the Season Ending Event Guide for complete tournament information such as schedules, housing locations, directions, meals (locations times, menu), special events (dance, Olympic town, healthy athletes), and local attractions for families.
Juniors Basketball Basketball Tournament
March 1st St. Mark’s School, Southboro
Unified Sports Player Development Basketball Tournament
March 1st Fay School Southboro
Winter Games
- March 7-8, 2020
- Traditional Basketball & Unified Sports Basketball (Ages 16+)
- Traditional Bowling & Unified Sports Bowling
- Floor Hockey
Alpine Skiing
- TBD