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Special Olympics Connecticut

Statewide year-round training and competition across 26 Olympic-style sports for athletes with intellectual disabilities and autism.

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The practical details

Ages servedChildren through adults
Current waitNo wait time published in the sources we saw — ask when you call
WhereStatewide, including Bridgeport-area programmes
Funding takenNot published — ask when you call

What this is, in plain language

Year-round sports training and competition in 26 Olympic-style sports, plus Unified Sports programme bringing athletes with and without intellectual disabilities together.

Getting started

Visit www.soct.org to find local programmes in Bridgeport and surrounding areas. Serves athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and autism across Connecticut.

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What they say about themselves

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  • Special Olympics Connecticut runs year-round training and competition in 26 Olympic-style sports for athletes with intellectual disabilities, including autism, across four seasons.
  • Its Unified Sports programme brings athletes with and without intellectual disabilities together to train and compete, partnering with schools through the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference and with local community programmes.
  • The swimming programme is led by Coach Heather Minervini, a 20-plus-year coach and a Michael Phelps Foundation IM Champion Coach.

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