Special Olympics Texas — Greater Houston Area
Year-round Special Olympics training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities across Harris County.
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What this is, in plain language
Year-round Special Olympics training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities across Harris County, run through Area 4 — Greater Houston. Programmes include Young Athletes for children from age 2, Unified Sports pairing athletes with and without intellectual disabilities, and training leading up to competitions across a wide range of sports.
Getting started
Find a local team or delegation through the Area 4 office, or contact Special Olympics Texas' statewide office at info@sotx.org or 512.835.9873. Athletes typically train for a minimum of eight weeks with a certified volunteer coach before their first competition.
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- Special Olympics Texas' Area 4 — Greater Houston covers Harris County, with dozens of local delegations based in school districts, community teams and day programmes.
- The Young Athletes Program introduces children ages 2 to 7, with and without intellectual disabilities, to basic sports skills as 'Athletes in Training' — competition eligibility begins at age 8.
- Unified Sports teams bring together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities to train and compete side by side, spanning almost all Special Olympics Texas sports.
- Athletes train for a minimum of eight weeks before each competition, led by volunteer coaches who must complete a certification programme and seasonal training schools.
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