Here’s how to start your local program:
1. Consult your area Program Manager
2. Read and sign your local coordinator agreement and fill out the Accreditation Packet.
3. Have eligible athletes submit the NEW Athlete Registration Form
4. Submit all forms to Special Olympics Georgia, 6046 Financial Dr, Norcross, GA 30071.
5. Recruit and train coaches to prepare athletes for competition. Coaches can receive specialized Special Olympics Georgia training at coaches clinics.
6. Select sports and train athletes according to what’s offered in upcoming area and state competition.
7. Form a management team.
8. Raise money. Contact your Program Manager for ideas.
See the guide below to help you through the process.
This is the agencies’ guide to resources that are necessary to have athletes compete in Special Olympics events. In the guide, you will find everything from financial forms, to volunteer profiles, to competition rules and scratch sheets.