Special Olympics/Adapted Sports

Special Olympics/Adapted Sports

The YMCA Special Olympics/Adapted Sports programs encourage athletes with intellectual/developmental and/or physical disabilities to practice their skills, build their endurance, improve their fitness and learn the rules and regulations of a variety of sports to prepare for possible competition opportunities.

Fall I and II: Special Olympics Swim Team

YMCA at Pabst Farms
9/6/23 - 12/13/23
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Special Olympics Swim Team:  Freestyle, backstroke, butterfly!  Let us help you to learn or fine-tune specific techniques and strokes for future competitions.  Swimmers must be able to swim 1 length (25M) unassisted in the competitive pool.

There are two practice groups

Beginner Swim Team (6:00-6:40) – this is intended for any athlete who is brand new to swim team.  Coaches will work with swimmers to assess skills and develop swim team knowledge and habits.  Once athletes are ready they will be transitioned to the larger team.

General Swim Team (6:45-7:45) – coaches will group swimmers by ability and work with groups on improving strokes they already know, learning new strokes, and developing new skills to improve your swim team performance.  This is for those athletes who have previously been a part of a swim team.

**The competitive season for Special Olympics will be from January – mid April, but as always competition is optional for each athlete.  You are welcome to practice with the team even if you don’t plan on competing. **


Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
09/06/23 - 12/13/23
Beginner Swim Team - We - 6:00 pm - 6:40 pm
4 / 8 Available Registration
Closed
09/06/23 - 12/13/23
General Swim Team - We - 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
10 / 24 Available Registration
Closed

Special Olympics Basketball

YMCA at Pabst Farms
12/5/23 - 4/14/24
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Dribble, pass, shoot! Learn basketball skills, strategy and rules and prepare for team competition.

There will be more than one practice time.  Coaches will determine which practice is best for you participant and let you know when to attend.  Practice and game schedule will be handed out the first week of practice.

Special Olympics basketball competition is an option for all players. You will need to determine your commitment to playing competitively at the beginning of the season. All players are welcome to practice even if they choose not to compete.

We are unable to provide 1:1 assistance during this program.  If your participant requires direct assistance/supervision please plan on having someone attend practice with them.


Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
12/05/23 - 04/14/24
23/24 Special Olympics Basketball - Tu - 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
4 / 36 Available Register  
Closes
01/13/2024

Special Olympics Bowling

YMCA at Pabst Farms
10/3/23 - 12/3/23
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Split, spare, strike! Hone your bowling skills and have fun with friends!

Held at Watertown Bowl on Cady Street in Watertown.

Athletes will need to pay an additional fee of $4 to the bowling alley each week they attend.

Special Olympics bowling competition is an option for all players. You will need to determine your commitment to playing competitively at the beginning of the season. All players are welcome to practice even if they choose not to compete.


Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
10/03/23 - 12/03/23
2023 Special Olympics Bowling - Tu - 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
5 / 30 Available Register  
Closes
10/31/2023

Special Olympics Volleyball

YMCA at Pabst Farms
9/11/23 - 11/4/23
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Special Olympics Volleyball:  Bump, set, spike!  Learn basic volleyball skills including serving, returning and volleying as you participate in this team sport.

Special Olympics volleyball competition is an option for all players. You will need to determine your commitment to playing competitively at the beginning of the season. All players are welcome to practice even if they choose not to compete.

There will be 2 practice times 6:00-7:00, and 7:00-8:00.  Our coaching staff will let you know which practice time you should attend.  A practice and game schedule will be handed out the first week of practice.

We are unable to provide 1:1 assistance during this program.  If your participant requires direct assistance/supervision please plan on having someone attend practice with them.

 

 


Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
09/11/23 - 11/04/23
Fall 2023 Volleyball - Mo - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
7 / 24 Available Registration
Closed