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

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