Mission: Special Olympics mission is to
Cabarrus County Special Olympics
training and competition opportunities in 17
sports. Practices for most of these sports are
offered in the evening during the week. The
sports are offered at no cost to the qualifying
individuals. Below is a list of the sports each
season:
provide year-round sports training and athletic
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 the
sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their
families, other Special Olympics athletes and
the community.
Fall - Basketball, Bocce, Equestrian, Golf, Soccer,
Tennis, & Bowling (starts in September)
Winter - Alpine Skiing/Snowboarding (starts in
October) & Cheerleading (starts in October)
Spring - Swimming (starts in February), Athletics,
Powerlifting, Cycling, Softball & Volleyball.
Eligibility: To be eligible to participate in
Special Olympics, an athlete must be at least
eight years old and identified by an agency
or professional as having one of the following
conditions: an intellectual disability, cognitive
delay as measured by a formal assessment,
or a closely related developmental disability
(meaning that person has functional
limitations in learning and adaptive skills).
We also have a young athletes program that
3-7 year olds can participate in. All athletes
must have a current athlete participation
form on file. At this time, Special Olympics
Cabarrus County serves over 750 qualifying
individuals.
SPRING GAMES: This event is a two day track
& field competition for qualifying individuals. All
athletes are rewarded for their efforts. Athletes
can compete through their school, group home or
adult agency or as an individual. Spring Games
2018 is on April 11th for middle school, high
school, and adults and April 12th for elementary
school students.
YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM: This program
is for individuals ages 3-7 years old. It teaches
individuals fine and gross motor skills to prepare
them for sports. At the time, we offer this
program at the Mary Frances Wall Center and
McKnight Child Development Center.
What does Special Olympics Cabarrus
offer?
SPORTS PROGRAM: Throughout the year,
Special Olympics Cabarrus County offers
Visit www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us for more
information.
Cabarrus County Schools
Kids:Plus Program
• safe and healthy environment
• unique enrichment and recreational program
incorporating learning and fun
• breakfast (morning programs and full day programs)
and lunch (on full day programs)
• after school snack
• 4H included in curriculum
• staff members trained in CPR & First Aid
• all staff members are Cabarrus County Schools
employees
www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/kidsplus
704.786.5699
The Kids:Plus Before & After School Program includes:
KIDS:PLUS is the
only before and after
school child care
in Cabarrus County
conveniently located
at each elementary
school.