Coaches

Coaches play a unique and indispensable role in Area 11 Special Olympics. Coaches provide the sports skills and spirit that define a true athlete. In addition, coaches are role models and character builders. Coaches give Special Olympics athletes the most immediate awareness of their own worth, ability, courage and capacity to grow and improve.

Special Olympics coaches:

• Obtain necessary facilities and equipment for training.

• Help to recruit athletes and assistant coaches.

• Assist athletes in learning sports skills and applying them in competitions (see the Coaching Guides section of the Special Olympic Web site).

• Encourage confidence and self-esteem through sport.

Special Olympics coaches often find that the personal rewards received are equal to or even outweigh the benefits they offer the athletes. Special Olympics coaches have a unique opportunity to work with athletes in competitive situations to assist in their training for life.

Athletic Rules

• Athletics

• General Rules

• Rules Summary

• Alpine Skiing

• Aquatics

• Basketball

• Bowling

• Equestrian

• Golf

• Powerlifting

• Soccer

• Softball

• Volleyball

Coaches Opportunities