Unified Sports

Special Olympics Unified Sports® is an initiative that combines approximately equal numbers of Special Olympics athletes and athletes without intellectual disabilities (called Partners) on sports teams for training and competition. Age and ability matching of athletes and Partners is defined on a sport-by-sport basis. 

For more information on Unified Sports contact Kelli Britt at 770-414-9390 ext. 122 or Kelli.Britt@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.

UNIFIED SPORTS® - Introduced in 1987, Unified Sports furthers Special Olympics Georgia's commitment to foster inclusion into school and community sports programs. Unified Sports programs bring together, on the same team, athletes with and without intellectual disabilities.

These teams train and compete with other Unified Sports teams in nineteen sports - aquatics, artistic gymnastics, badminton, basketball, bocce, bowling, cycling, figure ice skating, floor hockey, golf, long distance running, powerlifting, rhythmic gymnastics, sailing, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis and volleyball. Unified Sports furthers Special Olympics Georgia's commitment to foster inclusion into school and community sports programs.

Click here for the participation application.

Mail your completed form to:

Kelli Britt, Special Olympics Georgia, 4000 Dekalb Technology Parkway, Bldg. 400 Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30340

For more information on how to start a Unified Sports program in your community, contact the Kelli Britt at 770-414-9390 ext. 120 or Kelli.Britt@SpecialOlympicsGA.org.

Photo courtesy of David Berry Walton County coach