How to get involved

What is Special Olympics Georgia's mission?

To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop courage, experience joy, and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

SOGA is supported by:

Georgia Department of Education, Georgia Department of Human Resources, Georgia Recreation and Park Association and Georgia Association of Chiropractics.

What are the benefits?

- Gives people with intellectual disabilities  life long skills

- Skills and SOGA opportunities bring people with intellectual disabilities into a community where they are accepted, respected and given the chance to be productive.

- Families can also participate in Family Support Network, where they meet other families to share ideas, issues and common interests.

Who is eligible to become an athlete?

To participate, potential athletes have to meet a few requirements.

How can others participate?

Find out other ways to be involved.

Here's how to start your local program:

1. Consult your area regional manager.

2. Read and sign your local coordinator agreement.

3. Have eligible athletes submit forms completed and signed by a physician , a physician's assistant or a chiropractor. Download the athlete participation form here. If you need assistance, Special Olympics Georgia can help provide health screenings.

4. Submit all forms to Philip.Rudolph@SpecialOlympicsGA.org. Philip Rudolph, 4000 Dekalb Technology Parkway, Suite 400, Building 400, Atlanta, Ga  30340

5. Recruit and train coaches to prepare athletes for competition. Coaches can receive specialized Special Olympics Georgia training at coaches clinics, Sports Camp and the Annual Leadership Conference.

6. Select sports and train athletes according to what's offered in upcoming area and state competition.
 

7. Form a management team.

Click here for an event evaluation form.

8. Raise money. Contact your regional manager for ideas.

All done? Check your check list.


 Here are your contacts:

Philip.Rudolph@SpecialOlympicsGA.org

Robert.Yost@SpecialOlympicsGA.org

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