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About Special Olympics MN

Special Olympics Minnesota (SOMN) is an organization that empowers people with intellectual disabilities to become included and valued members of their communities, which leads to a more respectful and inclusive society for all. With the support of coaches and volunteers, SOMN provides year-round sports training and competition in 16-Olympic type sports for thousands of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Through Special Olympics’ athletic, health and leadership programs, people with intellectual disabilities transform themselves, their communities and the world.

To be eligible to participate in Special Olympics, you must be at least 8 years old and identified by an agency or professional as having one of the following conditions: intellectual disabilities, cognitive delays as measured by a formal assessment, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delay that require or have required specially designed instruction. Athlete Eligbility

Registration with Special Olympics must be completed prior to the first practice: Athlete Registration Link


Coaching/Volunteering

If you are interested in coaching or voluntering please coplete the Volunteer/coach registration? Volunteer/Coaching Registration

Featured Courses

  • Poly Hockey Ages 8+

    Poly Hockey Ages 8+ Poly hockey is a family of indoor hockey games, usually in the style of ice hockey, that are played on flat floor surfaces. As in other hockey codes, players on each team attempt to shoot a puck into a goal using sticks. Participants will be divisioned by Special Olympics Minnesota based on ability level and age to give them a competitive experience.
  • Bowling Ages 8+

    Bowling is a competitive sport in which a player rolls a bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic lane with the objective of scoring points by knocking down as many pins as possible. It is a beneficial sport since it ensures physical exercise, participation, and social integration. Participants will be divided by Special Olympics Minnesota based on ability level and age to give them a competitive experience. This sport offers a Unified option. This gives individuals both with and without intellectual disabilities a chance to compete on the same team.https://specialolympicsminnesota.org/sports/bowling/ State Bowling will be November 15-17, 2024