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Special Olympics Florida - Palm Beach County
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Special Olympics sports training and competitions provide opportunities to practice and strengthen athletic skills, achieve physical fitness, self-esteem, and the life skills necessary to be productive, respected, and contributing members of our community.
Year-Round sports training is offered at no cost for athletes with intellectual disabilities, ages 8 and older. Each sport has a set training season which includes competitions. When competing, athletes are divided by gender, age and ability then placed in divisions accordingly creating the fairest competition possible. Athletes progress from County Exhibitions to Regional Competitions. Some athletes will advance to State Games, Invitational Events and National Games, a select few will advance to World Games (held every four years).
Sports Training Offered in Palm Beach County
Fall Classic (July-November)
• Cornhole
• Flag Football
• Gymnastics
• Pickleball
• Powerlifting
• Softball
• Volleyball
Summer Games (December-May)
• Athletics (Track & Field)
• Basketball
• Bocce
• Cheer
• Cycling
• Soccer
• Tennis
Sports with separate competitions
• Bowling (May-September)
• Equestrian (November-April)
• Golf (August-December)
• Stand Up Paddle (April-August)
• Surfing (April-August)
• Swimming (May-September)
Sports offered at County/Area Levels
• Croquet
• Open Water Swim
• Triathlon
All Special Olympics Programs are at no cost to the athletes!
Coaching Opportunities
Available throughout Palm Beach County, as well as training courses for those interested in becoming a Certified Special Olympics coach. Why don’t you become our next coach! For more information
contact us at 561-966-7088 or pbcTherapeuticRec@pbc.gov