Athlete Registration

To participate in Special Olympics Wisconsin, a person must meet certain criteria and agree to uphold the Special Olympics Athlete Code of Conduct.

If eligible for participation, all athletesnew and currentmust complete the Athlete Registration Form and Athlete Code of Conduct.

  • Contact information
  • Health history, medications, and treatments
  • Waivers and policies covering risks, use of likeness, emergency medical care, consent for health program participation, personal information, and other key details

In certain circumstances, athletes will be required to complete additional forms and will be notified if necessary.

Registration and the Athlete Code of Conduct must be completed every year.

To be eligible for state competition, athletes must submit all required registration paperwork by the sport-specific paperwork deadline.

January 1
• Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowshoe Racing

February 1
• 3v3 Half-Court Basketball, Basketball Skills, Basketball Team, Swimming

April 15
• Cornhole, Powerlifting, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field

July 15
• Bocce, Flag Football, Golf, Softball & Tee Ball

October 1
• Bowling, Volleyball

process step number 1

New Athletes

Contact your Regional Athletic Director to find a local program in your area.

If you have any questions about finding a local program, please e-mail [email protected]

process step number 2

Register in the Special Olympics Portal

Visit the Special Olympics Portal link below and complete all required online forms.
All athletes—new and returning—must begin here when joining or updating their information. 
You must have a valid email address to use the Special Olympics Portal.

  • First time users: Select Create an Account
    1. Select Wisconsin as the program you participate in
    2. Select your role. Athletes who are their own guardian will create their own account to register themselves. Parents/Guardians/Family members will create an account to register athletes under the age of 18 or who are not their own guardians.

If you have any questions with the portal process, please e-mail [email protected]

Use these helpful step-by-step guides to navigate the new Special Olympics Center of Excellence (COE) portal.

Athletes who submit printable forms will be entered manually by Special Olympics Wisconsin into the Special Olympics Portal.
Note: This may cause a delay in processing.

Submit any completed forms to [email protected] or mail to:
Special Olympics Wisconsin
Athlete Paperwork
6582 Ronald Reagan Ave.
Madison, WI 53704

To search when an athlete’s paperwork expires, please enter the exact last name and 8-digit date of birth. Last Name and DOB (MM/DD/YYYY)


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Samantha Sotelo
Athlete Records Manager