• Athletics/ Track & Field
• Basketball
• Boccia
• Bowling
• Golf
• Gymnastics
• Hockey
• Horseback Riding
• Ice Skating
• Roller Skating
• Snow Skiing
• Softball
• Various Sports
• Volleyball
• Weightlifting

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• Transportation Provided by the Program: No

The mission of Minnesota Special Olympics is to provide a year-round program of sports training and competition for people with mental disabilities that contributes to lifelong physical fitness, personal growth and achievement.

Year-round training programs for Special Olympics Minnesota athletes are designed to improve physical conditioning and competence in 18 official state-level sports. For additional information regarding sports programs and levels of competition, please visit us here.

• Alpine Skiing is an exciting winter sport that challenges an athlete's balance and coordination.
• Individual events in Aquatics range from 15 to 400 meters and most distances are offered in all strokes. Special Olympics Aquatics competitions are fast paced and hold something for everyone.
• Athletics events range from a 10 meter assisted walk to the 1,500 meter run, from shot put to high jump, and from long jump to relays. For athletes of lower ability levels, there are walking, throwing and wheelchair events.
• As one of the world's most popular sports, Basketball is a big favorite in Special Olympics. The sport enables athletes to learn teamwork while improving their athletic ability.
• Bocce is a game of skill and strategy that can be played almost anywhere and throughout ones' lifetime. There can be two to eight players in a game.
• Special Olympics Bowling is one of the movement's largest sports. Although there are some modifications made for athletes with physical disabilities, most athletes compete under the same rules and circumstances as athletes on a professional tour.
• Cross Country Skiing is a winter sport that promotes superior physical conditioning while providing enjoyment for athletes of all ages. Cross country skiing is appropriate for all ability levels and requires little more than skis, boots, poles and a desire to exercise throughout the winter months.
• Special Olympics athletes who compete in Equestrian events learn to ride, develop sports skills and gain the self-confidence to direct and control a horse. Athletes are able to compete in a variety of English- and Western-style events.
• Figure Skating is one the few judged Special Olympics sports. Special Olympics Figure Skating features singles and pairs jumps, lifts and many feats of strength and precision. Ice dancers concentrate on interpreting the rhythm and tempo of music through dance steps on the ice.
• Among Special Olympics sports, Golf provides one of the greatest opportunities for our athletes to train and compete among and alongside their peers in the community. The public setting of a golf course is a great venue for our athletes to demonstrate the skills and passion for the game.
• Special Olympics Gymnastics combines strength, flexibility and artistry. Competitions are offered for men in the artistic events and women in artistic and rhythmic events.
• Poly Hockey (or floor hockey that is played with a polyurethane puck) is adapted from the games of ice hockey and ringette. It is a sport that has ability-appropriate levels ranging from beginner to high-level athletes.
• Special Olympics Powerlifting includes three basic lifts: the squat, the bench press and the dead lift. Training for this sport improves an athlete's overall physical fitness while giving him or her the experience of being on a team.
• Roller Skating is a Special Olympics sport with many different facets. Athletes are given the option to compete in artistic and speed events. In addition to the choice of sport, athletes may choose to use in-line or quad skates, depending on their strengths.
• Softball is an exciting team sport in Special Olympics. Athletes play slow pitch softball, which involves two teams of 10 players to start the game. Athletes who cannot yet play the game are able to participate in tee-ball or individual skills competitions with events that emphasize the basics of the game, such as base running.
• This is a fast-paced sport that requires excellent hand-eye coordination. There are elements of power and finesse which athletes must possess in order to play Table Tennis . A "kill" can reach speeds of 60 miles per hour, while a classic spin shot may send the ball spinning at hundreds of revolutions per minute.
• Athletes participating in Volleyball benefit from the camaraderie that evolves from a team sport as well as the training that enables them to successfully serve and return a volleyball.

• Soccer is one of the world's most popular sport for children and adults. Similarly, it is one of the most popular sports for Special Olympics athletes. Playing soccer requires very little equipment and because it is easy to learn, is appropriate for a wide range of age and ability levels.
• Widely favored by millions of people as a leisure activity, Tennis is a sport Special Olympics athletes can delight in and benefit from even when not competing in an official Special Olympics competition. Tennis gives athletes the opportunity to learn and perform a variety of skills that can be played throughout life.