“In the name of all coaches, we shall follow written and verbal instructions of Special Olympics officials at all times, have our athletes at the appropriate events and activities at the proper time and abide by the rules and policies, in the spirit of sportsmanship.”
Coaches are vital in the Special Olympics, directly helping athletes develop the skills and spirit needed to compete. Coaches can be teachers, family members, or anyone eager to make a positive impact.
Athlete Pre-Season Form – Use this form to get to know your athlete on a personal level prior to the season beginning. What are their interests and strengths, goals (on and off the court), and best strategies to teach and work with that athlete.
Special Needs Form – Use this form to relay important information to event volunteers about how to best work with athletes with special needs (i.e. communication limitation, hearing or visual impairment, special equipment adaptations or behavioral needs).
Sports Rule Change Proposal – The Special Olympics Wisconsin Rule Change Proposal Form is a rolling application. Rule Change Proposals must be submitted at least 6 months prior to the season’s medical deadline to be considered.
Absent Advancement Request Form – If you have an athlete who is missing from Regional or Sectional competition, that wants to compete at the next level of Competition, fill out this form and send it to your Tournament Director by 11:59pm on the Monday of the tournament completion. Only certain situations outlined in the Team Advance Rule will be considered.
General Resources
Session Plan Template – Download this blank session template for writing our your session plans.
Please see below for Sport Specific Links to Resource Pages:
The Resources below are a mixture of older Special Olympics North America/Special Olympics Wisconsin Resources, and sourced material. YouTube is great source for information, activities & session plans to help coaches. The resources chosen for each sport have been done so based on the quality of the content. If you have any session plans or resources you would like to share with the Special Olympics Wisconsin Coaching Community, please reach out to David Brown, Coaches Training & Games Logistics Manager.
Alpine Skiing
Basketball
Bocce
Bowling
Cornhole
Cross Country Skiing
Flag Football
Golf
Powerlifting
Snowboarding
Snowshoe Racing
Soccer
Softball & Tee Ball
Swimming
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
For any questions on coaches resources or coaching ideas, please reach out to the training team at [email protected]
