Special Olympics | Special Olympics Rhode Island
370 George Washington Highway, #1, Smithfield, RI 02917
Eligibility
Special Olympics training and competition is open to every person with intellectual disabilities who is at least eight years of age and who registers to participate in Special Olympics. There is no maximum age limitation for participation in Special Olympics Rhode Island so long as that person completes the registration process required by the Special Olympics General Rules. Any person wishing to participate must first have a medical exam, a signed Medical Release, a signed Parent/guardian/individual Release and a signed Athlete Code of Conduct.
Required documents
Varies
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-5:00PM
401-349-4900
Voice·
Main Phone
401-349-4936
Fax·
Fax
Application process
Print and complete the necessary forms listed in the Athlete section or Form section of the SORI website.
Return forms to the Special Olympics Rhode Island office.
The Director of Programs at Special Olympics Rhode Island will assist the new athlete in locating a local training program.
Fees
No Fees
Service area
Statewide
Special Olympics is a global movement that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sports, every day around the world. Through sports, health, education and community programming, Special Olympics is tackling inactivity, intolerance, isolation and injustice that people throughout the world face, especially people with intellectual disabilities.
Special Olympics Rhode Island is one of the state’s most dynamic programs, providing over 1,600 year-round sports training and athletic competition opportunities to more than 4,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics Rhode Island hosts over 40 statewide tournaments and competitions each year in 20 official and demonstration sports.
Last assured
04/21/2022
What's Here
Providing organization
Special Olympics
Special Olympics is a global organization that athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.