*Motor Activities Training Program The Motor Activities Training Program (MATP) is designed for athletes with severe or profound intellectual disabilities who are unable to participate in Official Special Olympics sport competitions because of their skill and/or functional abilities.

Camps Offered

SOPA/SOYO Multi-Sports Training Camp

Snow Sports Training Camp

January 2009 at Hidden Valley

January 2009 at Jack Frost

Winter Sports Grant Offered

Looking to start a new winter sport? Developing a new school based training site for winter sports? If yes, there is grant money available: WS Grant Application

Sports Internship Offered - Volunteer position

Here is your chance to strengthen your sports management, communication and administrative skills. Please review the attached job descriptions.

Sports Camp Internship

Multi-Sports Conference Internship

Letter of interest is due by April 25, 2008

The Special Olympics coaching philosophy:

ATHLETES FIRST, WINNING SECOND

A Coach is an individual who assumes responsibility for athletes, actively trains athletes and coaches them in competitions.

SOPA Policy states every local program is required to have at least one certified coach in each sport in order to register for sectional or state-level competitions. The certified coach must be in attendance at the sectional or state-level event.

Coaches not only provide skills training for athletes, but they are also role models and character builders. Coaches give Special Olympics athletes the most immediate awareness of their self-worth, ability, courage and capacity to grow and improve.

How do I become a Certified Coach?

Training & Coach Education

Sports

Competition & Games

General Orientation

Training & Coach Education

Sports Management Teams

Sport Resources