If you or someone you know is at least  6 years old,  they may be eligible to participate in training programs with Special Olympics. Anyone who is at least eight year old can compete in a competition.  Each athlete must have a physical examination with health information recorded on the Special Olympics form.     Email us at:   I-want-to-be-an-athlete@pwsova.org  for more information.             

   If you are new to Special Olympics Virginia, before mailing the form, please make sure the form is signed by a medical professional (a person licensed in Virginia to complete  physical examinations).

  Call 703-680-6661 to request a registration package or download the form from the web site: www.specialolympicsva.org . Click on Be an Athlete then click on download under Registering an Athlete.

Mail your completed form to:

Prince William Special Olympics

12914 Lockleven Lane

Woodbridge, VA 22192

A recreational program for children ages 2-7 with an intellectual disability. We are gearing up for the start of our new program this Fall by including our young athletes in two of the sports training programs; bowling and swimming. Call Darlin Cox at 703-582-9969 or email at youngathlete@pwsova.org

and leave a message with your name, contact information, and the sport you are interested in your child participating.

 Please complete the Young Athlete Registration and Release form found on our web site at www.pwsova.org and click on “Be an athlete”.  Forms will also be available at each event. 

A medical examination is not required for Young Athlete participants and children with Down’s syndrome are not required to get a cervical spine X-ray prior to participating in Young Athlete activities.

Special Olympics is committed to the highest ideals of sport and expects all athletes unified partners act in a manner that both contributes to the overall mission of Special Olympics and follows Special Olympics Virginia policies.   All Special Olympics athletes and Unified Partners agree to the following code. A copy of the code may be downloaded for your convenience.

SPORTSMANSHIP

·        I will practice good sportsmanship.

·        I will act in ways that bring respect to me, my coaches, my team, and Special Olympics.

·        I will not use bad language at Special Olympics events,  training sessions or during competition.

·        I will not insult other persons at Special Olympics events, training sessions or during competition.

·        I will not fight with other athletes, coaches, volunteers, or staff.

TRAINING AND COMPETITION

·        I will train regularly and commit to knowing and playing by the rules of my sport.

·        I will listen to my coaches and the officials and ask questions when I do not understand.

·        I will always try my best during training, divisioning, and competitions. I will not “hold back” in preliminary competition just to get into an easier finals competition division.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY ACTIONS

 ·        I will not make inappropriate or unwanted physical, verbal, or sexual advances on others.

·        I will not take part in smoking or chewing tobacco at any training or competition site except in designated smoking areas.

·        I will not take part in the consumption of alcoholic beverages and/or controlled substances during any Special Olympics training or competition.

·        I will obey all laws and Special Olympics rules, the International Federation and the National Federation/Governing Body rules for my sport (s).

·        I will respect the property of hotels, dormitories, athletic facilities and dining facilities.