Athlete Registration

Welcome to Special Olympics!

Through the power of sports, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) discover new strengths and abilities, skills and success. Our athletes find joy, confidence and fulfillment — on the playing field and in life. They also inspire people in their communities and elsewhere to open their hearts to a wider world of human talents and potential. There are approximately 120,000 people with IDD in Washington. Our goal is to reach out to every one of them – and their families as well.

Join Special Olympics Tri-Cities and be the best you can be!

To be eligible to participate in Special Olympics, athletes must:

Be at least 8 years old (children ages 2-1/2 to 7 are eligible to participate in the Young Athletes program).
Be diagnosed by an agency or professional as having one of the following conditions: intellectual disability; a cognitive delay as determined by standardized measures such as intelligence quotient or other generally accepted measures; or a closely related development disability, i.e., functional limitations in both general learning and adaptive skills.
Complete the Athlete Registration packet, including all required medical and release forms.
Agree to uphold the Special Olympics Athlete Code of Conduct.

Steps to Register as an Athlete:

Fill out Registration Packet (click the button below). The packet includes a physical that must be signed by a doctor. Please plan accordingly.
Once complete, please email it to so@arcoftricities.com or drop it off at the front desk of The Arc of Tri-Cities: 1455 SE Fowler St., Richland, WA
Once turned in, please sign up for the specific sport you want to participate in. We’ll be having sign up events at the beginning of each season. Check the events section for more info or email so@arcoftricities.com.
CHECK YOUR EMAIL! This is where we send practice schedules, updates, and all important info.

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