Special Olympics has made significant changes to its athlete registration process, transitioning from the Athlete Medical Form to a more streamlined system comprised of the Athlete Registration Form and Renewal Form.
This change makes the registration process easier for athletes and families by removing the barrier of getting a physical examination prior to participation.
The Athlete Registration Form still ensures that essential health information is collected, and the Renewal Form provides annual updates. The new Athlete Registration Form is simplified. It includes only essential health questions and gathers personal demographics, information about assistive devices used, and medications.
We believe it is the minimal essential information that all coaches should know about their athletes. To paraphrase, athletes are no longer required to have a physical exam in order to participate in Special Olympics. We are in the process of determining how we are going to complete this change-over fully. For now, please have:. If you are new to Special Olympics South Dakota and are looking for a delegation to be part of, please click here:.
The Mission of Special Olympics South Dakota is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children 8 years and older 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.
