YEAR ROUND SPORTS & ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS
Special Olympics Kansas offer year-round training and athletic competition in 20 Olympic-type sports to children and adults with Intellectual Disabilities. Participation is open to anyone ages 8 and older, and programs are designed to serve all ability levels. For sport rules, rules updates, coaching guides and more, visit Special Olympics Inc. Coaching Guide Page.
To view sport-specific information (ie, rules, coaches certification tests, and events offered), please click on the sport listed below.
STATE COMPETITIONS
State competitions include the John L. Cassidy Heartland Winter Games, Basketball & Cheer, Summer Games, Charles E. Watson Softball Tournament at the Fall Outdoor Classic, & more.
Get started by season.
ALPINE SKIING
EVENTS OFFERED
- Novice Downhill, Giant Slalom, & Slalom
- Intermediate Downhill, Giant Slalom, & Slalom
- Advanced Downhill, Giant Slalom, & Slalom
- Alpine Super Glide
- Alpine Glide
Alpine Coach Certification Test
John L. Cassidy Heartland Winter Games
Cross Country Skiing
EVENTS OFFERED
- 25M Race
- 50M Race
- 100 M Race
- 500M Race
- 1K Race
Cross Country Coach Certification Test
John L. Cassidy Heartland Winter Games
Snowshoeing
EVENTS OFFERED
- 111M Race
- 333M Race
- 500M Race
- 1,000M Race
Snowshoeing Coaching Certification Test
BASKETBALL
EVENTS OFFERED
- Team Basketball
- Individual Skills
- Speed Dribble
- Team Skills
Basketball Skill Assessment Test (BSAT)
Basketball Coach Certification Test
CHEERLEADING
EVENTS OFFERED
- Large Squad
- Small Squad
Cheerleading Coach Certification Test
ATHLETICS (TRACK AND FIELD)
TRACK EVENTS
- 50m Race
- 100m Race
- 200m Race
- 400m Race
- 800m Race
- 1500m Race
- 4×100m relay
RACE WALKING EVENTS
- 100m Race Walk
- 200m Race Walk
- 400m Race Walk
FIELD EVENTS
- Standing Long Jump
- Running Long Jump
- Shot Put | Men – 4kg/8.13lbs
- Shot Put | Women – 2.72kg/6lbs
- Softball Throw
- Turbo Javelin
WHEEL CHAIR EVENTS
- 25m Manual Race
- 25m Motorized Race
- 100m Manual Race
- 100m Motorized Race
- 30m Manual Slalom
- 30m Motorized Slalom
- 25m Manual Obstacle
- 25m Motorized Obstacle Race
- 50m Manual Slalom
- 50m Motorized Slalom
- 4 x 25m Manual Shuttle Relay
- 4 x 25m Motorized Shuttle Relay
- Wheelchair Shot Put | Men – 1.81kg/4lbs
- Shot Put | Women – 1.36kg/3lbs
(LOW MOTOR) DEVELOPMENTAL EVENTS
- 10m Race Walk
- 10m Assisted Race Walk
- 25m Run
- 25m Race Walk
- 50m Walk
- 25m Assisted Race Walk,
- 10m Manual Wheelchair Event
- 10m Motorized Wheelchair Event
- Ball Throw for Distance (Tennis Ball)
Athletics Clarifications Turbo Jav and Shot Put
Athletics Coach Certification Test
BOCCE
EVENTS OFFERED
- Bocce Singles
- Bocce Doubles
- Bocce Team
Bocce Coach Certification Test
TENNIS
EVENTS OFFERED
- Match Play
- Lead Up Skills
Tennis Coach Certification Test
SOCCER
EVENTS OFFERED
- Soccer 5-a-side
Soccer Ability Levels and Rules
Soccer Team Skills Assessment Test
Soccer Coach Certification Test
BOWLING
EVENTS OFFERED
- Bowling Singles
- Bowling Doubles
Bowling Modification Rules (2019)
Bowling Coach Certification Test
POWERLIFTING
EVENTS OFFERED
- Bench Press
- Squat
- Deadlift
- Sit-ups
- Arm Curls
Powerlifting Coach Certification Test
FLAG FOOTBALL
EVENTS OFFERED
- Team Play
SWIMMING
TRADITIONAL EVENTS
- 25m Freestyle
- 50m Freestyle
- 100m Freestyle
- 25m Backstroke
- 50m Backstroke
- 25m Breaststroke
- 50m Breaststroke
- 25m Butterfly
- 50m Butterfly
- 100m Individual Medley
- 4 x 25m Freestyle Relay
- 4 x 25m Medley Relay
DEVELOPMENTAL EVENTS
- 10m Assisted Walk
- 20m Assisted Walk
- 15m Walk
- 25m Walk
- 15m Flotation Race
- 25m Flotation Race
- 10m Assisted Swim
- 10m Unassisted Swim
- 20m Assisted Swim
- 20m Unassisted Swim
Swimming Rules | 2024
Resources
Swimming Coach Certification Test
SOFTBALL
EVENTS OFFERED
- Slow Pitch Softball
- Coach Pitch Softball
- T-Ball
- Home Run Derby
Softball Coach Certification Test
GOLF
EVENTS OFFERED
- Stroke Play
- Unified
VOLLEYBALL
EVENTS OFFERED
- Team Volleyball
- Unified Volleyball
Volleyball Skills Assessment Test
Volleyball Coach Certification Test
CORNHOLE
EVENTS OFFERED
- Doubles
- Unified Doubles
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