BECOME A SPECIAL OLYMPICS HALIFAX ATHLETE

Special Olympics Halifax focuses their athlete recruitment around our annual Registration Day. This day is hosted each year in September. Registration Day is designed to answer any questions you may have regarding getting involved.

Locations and times can be found on our website closer to the event. 

This being said, Special Olympics welcomes athletes year round. If you happen to miss our Registration Day, you can simply contact us and we will work to assist you and your potential athlete on the steps to get active.

WHO CAN JOIN?

Special Olympics Halifax offers a number of sports for athletes to practice and compete in; many of them being lifetime sports that allow athletes to participate at any age. Participants are eligible to join our Youth Programs from ages 2-12 and regular sport programs from age 13 onward.

WHAT IS THE CRITERIA?

Any person who wishes to participate in Special Olympics programs must have an intellectual disability. Intellectual disability is defined as “referring to sub-average intellectual functioning”, existing concurrently with related limitations in two or more of the following applicable adaptive skill areas:

  • Communication

  • Self-care

  • Home living

  • Social skills

  • Community use

  • Self-direction

  • Health & safety

  • Functional academics

  • Leisure

  • Work

Participants may also have other associated disabilities along with an intellectual disability.

Participants may enter our Special Olympics programs at the age of 2 years, or when they are ambulatory.

Active, physical participation while attending a Special Olympics Halifax program is a requisite for registration.

SWIM PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

Athletes wishing to participate in swim programs must be able to swim a minimum of 25M (participation in all swim clubs is based upon assessment by the Head Coach). Special Olympics Halifax recommends all individuals who cannot swim learn through their local recreation program.

For more detailed information on “Intellectual Disability”, please refer to Special Olympics Nova Scotia's Policy and Procedures.

HOW DO I REGISTER TO BECOME AN ATHLETE?

It’s easy! Simply contact us for more information.

Every athlete is requested to complete the following upon registration:

Once these forms have been completed, please forward them to Valerie Wright, Registrar who will then forward your information directly to the provincial office and coach.