

Ways to participate:
Athlete: To be eligible to participate in Special Olympics Montana, 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 formal assessment, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delay that require or have required specially designed instruction.
NOTE: Persons with functional limitations based solely on a physical, behavioral, emotional, specific learning disability or sensory disability are not eligible.
Unified Partner: Special Olympics Unified Sports® brings together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities- people of similar age and athletic ability – who train and compete on the same teams.
Coach: Contact Joey Hancock if interested
The following items must be completed prior to 1st Day of Practice:
- Athlete/Unified Partner/Volunteer Paperwork: Contact Joey Hancock at 570-4170 or email j[email protected] to receive proper paperwork required by Special Olympics
- Only needs completed once every 3 years
- Event Registration Form: Complete online registration form on team website hancocksheroes.weebly.com
2021-2022 BOZEMAN SCHOOLS SPECIAL OLYMPICS IMPORTANT DATES
Fall
Basketball-September-November
Training Begins
- 2nd week of September, 2x a week in Hawk Gym at BHS
Area Competition
- Usually several weeks before State in Billings
State Competition
- Thursday-Saturday of 2nd week of November
Winter
Bowling-January-February
Training Begins
- Thursday 2 weeks before holiday break at Bozeman Bowl
Regional Bowling Championship
- 3rd Friday of February in Butte
Winter Snow Sports-December-February
Training Begins
- Recreational
- Check Eagle Mount Schedule
- Competitive
- Dry Land
- 1st and 2nd Wednesdays of December at BHS
- Community Race Day at Bridger or Nastar at Big Sky
- Big Sky 1st 2 Saturdays after Holiday Break
- Bridger 1st 2 Sundays after Holiday Break
Area Competition(Recreational and Competitive)
- Last Monday of the February at Big Sky/Moonlight
State Competition(Competitive Only)
- 1st week of February in Jackson
Spring
Training Begins
- 2nd week of March/Week before Spring Break
- Training days/times vary by event
Area Competition
- Usually 4th week of April
- Wed-Soccer Tournament at BHS
- Thurs-Athletics/Track & Field/Bocce in Belgrade
- Friday-Swimming/Cycling/Equestrian/Golf at various locations
State Competition
- Usually 3rd week of May, Wednesday through Friday
MHSA Unified Track
- Takes place on Saturday of State AA track meet
- Athletes wishing to participate must be in High School and must train with unified partners a minimum of 10 hours
Important Information
- Detailed information regarding practice times, locations, registration forms, special events, etc are located on our team website: hancocksheroes.weebly.com
- Each sport has a minimum number of practices students are required by Special Olympics to meet in order to be eligible for competition.
- All athletes, unified partners, coaches and volunteers are encouraged to help participate in various fundraising opportunities if able
Late registration can only be granted by the Local Program Coordinator and only in situations where circumstances are beyond a family's control.
Note: All athletic uniforms or equipment need to be turned in prior to being allowed to sign up for the next sports season
Thanks,
Joey Hancock
Local Program Coordinator/Head Coach
[email protected]
406.570.4170
hancocksheroes.weebly.com