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    Athlete playing basketball during the winter seasonThe 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.

    Get Involved as an Athlete

    Current Volunteer Opportunities

    Volunteer Information

    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

    Basketball Season Overview

    Basketball Forms

    Basketball Leagues (2020 Pilot)

    Basketball Leagues-North, South, Cape, Boston, Central MA Updated as of: 1/8/2020

    See link above for all scores and standings of the four, 2020 basketball leagues. All times and courts are tentative and subject to change

    Community Games (local competition)

    2019/2020 BASKETBALL COMMUNITY GAMES ASSIGNMENTS Updated as of: 1/21/2020

    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)

    No qualifying tournament for Juniors (ages 8-15)  and Unified Sports Player Development Teams

    Season Ending State Tournaments

    Basketball Resources

     

     

    Bowling

    Bowling Season Overview

    • 2020 Bowling Season 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

    Traditional

    Regional Ten Pin Qualifying Tournaments

    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

    Floor Hockey

     Floor Hockey Seasonal Overview

    Floor Hockey Forms

     Floor Hockey Resources

    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.

    Skating

    All figure and speed skaters will compete at the Special Olympics Connecticut Winter Games.  2020 SOCT Winter Games Overview

    No Massachusetts based competitions are offered

    Skating Forms

    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

    Skiing Season Overview

    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

    Season Ending Tournament

    Season Ending Tournaments

    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

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