What is Special Olympics?
Special Olympics Indiana - Elkhart County Program is a wonderful place for individuals to participate in year round sports training & competition. It helps over 175 Athletes with intellectual disabilities develop fitness, build skills, learn & demonstrate courage, experience the joy of success & belonging, become involved in the community, build lasting friendships & improve self-esteem.
Special Olympics Indiana - Elkhart County Program is a wonderful place for individuals to participate in year round sports training & competition. It helps over 175 Athletes with intellectual disabilities develop fitness, build skills, learn & demonstrate courage, experience the joy of success & belonging, become involved in the community, build lasting friendships & improve self-esteem.
Sports Offered:
TRACK, March-June;
BOCCE, March-June;
SWIMMING, March-June;
SOFTBALL, and CornToss June-September;
BOWLING, September-November;
BASKETBALL- November- March
Athlete Eligibilty
If the Athlete...
- is @ least 8 years of age
- has an IEP
- receives Special Education services
- has a diagnosis of severe LD, MIMH, MOMH, SEMH, lower-functioning Autism, or a profound handicap
then this individual may be eligible for Special Olympics.
If the Athlete...
- is @ least 8 years of age
- has an IEP
- receives Special Education services
- has a diagnosis of severe LD, MIMH, MOMH, SEMH, lower-functioning Autism, or a profound handicap
then this individual may be eligible for Special Olympics.
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Coaches:
Kristi Baker-Ott- Swimming Don Cramer- Basketball Howie Herrick- Basketball and Track and Field Wendie House: Swimming and Bowling Jeff Wagner- Boccee Patty Babcock- Basketball, Swimming, and Corn Toss Lisa Billings- Skills Basktball Yuri Estrada-Reyes: Basketball and Track |
Jen Yoder: Basketball and Swimming Kevin Holloman- Track and Softball Ethan Legg, Bowling Shai Mathews- Track, Softball, Basketball., and Corn Toss Eric Petersen- Basketball, Track and Field and Softball |
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