Special Olympics

 
 

Mission

To provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.

Our Organization

Special Olympics in Knox County is a locally run sports program that is overseen by Special Olympics Ohio, National and International organizations. We currently offer bowling, bocce, track and field (athletics), powerlifting, team basketball and basketball - individual skills.

Special Olympics Contact at Knox County Board of DD - Talisha Beha. Phone | Email

 
 

Eligibility

Any person eight (8) years of age or older who is identified as having an intellectual disability by an agency or a professional in any given local area is considered eligible for Special Olympics.

Sports Available in Knox County

Knox County Special Olympics currently offers the following sports: Athletics (Track & Field), Bocce, Powerlifting, Bowling, and Basketball (individual skills).

Athletes interested in joining a sport must sign-up and submit all sport-related paperwork before their first practice.

By joining a sport, athletes are committing to following our code of conduct, attending practices, games/events, and attending the regional and state games.

Updates about practices, games, and upcoming seasons are shared by email and text.

Interested in Becoming an Athlete?

We’d love to have you! Please complete our interest form and we will be in touch!

Athlete Forms & Resources

Please see below links for forms and resources for athletes.

FORMS

Coaches & Volunteers

Our program wouldn't exist without our team of AMAZING coaches and volunteers!!

We want to ensure that every athlete that participates has the opportunity to learn new skills, have fun, and build lifelong friendships. Help us do that by joining our team as a coach or volunteer!

If you are interested in becoming a  volunteer or coach, please reach out to Talisha Beha Phone | Email