Gator Athletics
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If you’re itching to make your mark on the court, in the pool, or on the field, Gator Athletics that visitors are welcome to attend
is your chance. Gator Athletic programs are competitive, and athletes must follow sport Gator games? Check out our events
rules and etiquette as well as coach direction at practices and competitions. Participants calendar at www.nssra.org/events
competing on Gator teams are active in Illinois Therapeutic Recreation Section competitions
to find the next game.
and Special Olympics Illinois games. Gator Athletics gives NSSRA’s athletes the experience
of competing against other individuals of similar abilities from nearby communities. Gator Athletics run on a different schedule than
NSSRA traditional programs in order to meet deadlines established by Special Olympics Illinois.
It is important for athletes to attend and participate in all practices and games as well as tournaments. Athletes attending any tournament
with NSSRA are required to register for this additional program with no extra cost. Registration materials will be sent home during the
program and must be turned in by the deadline printed on the registration form. Registrations are a commitment that the athlete will
participate in both practices and tournaments.
Athletes who compete in Special Olympics Illinois competitions are required to have a valid Application for Participation on
file with Special Olympics Illinois.
All applications...
• Must be original with an original doctor’s signature
to be considered valid
• Must be valid from the start of practice through the last
tournament date for each sport in which the athlete competes
• Are available in English or Spanish through the NSSRA office
and at www.nssra.org/forms
• Will be submitted to Special Olympics Illinois by NSSRA
NSSRA currently offers ten Gator Athletics programs. They are:
• Basketball (Fall/Winter)
• Bocce (Fall/Spring)
• Bowling (All Seasons)
• Golf (Summer)
• Swimming (Winter/Spring) • Volleyball (Fall)
• Powerlifting (Winter/Spring) • Tennis (Summer)
• Softball (Summer)
• Track & Field (Spring)
Gator Basketball, Softball, and Volleyball are team sports and require participants to be a minimum of 16 years old to play. All other Gator
Athletics programs are considered individual sports for children, teens and adults. Participants ages 8 and up are eligible for individual
Gator sports.
For more information, contact Katie James, Recreation Specialist for Gator Athletics, at (847) 509-9400 x6833
or [email protected].
www.nssra.org
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