Competition Guides & Forms
Competition Guide, Registration Forms, Standard Forms
There are many ways to help athletes with our year-round sports competitions. Special Olympics South Dakota offers three roles for certified volunteers.
Chaperone: No sport skills required; assists coaches or head of delegation with various tasks.
Certified Coach: Sports skills and training required. This role does require continuing education every three years.
Head of Delegation: Sports skills and training required. This level of coach is in charge of the delegation. This role does require continuing education every three years.
All Special Olympics South Dakota coaches must be Level 1 certified and all Head Coaches & Head of Delegtaions must be Level 2 certified. Your coach’s education is good for three years and can be recertified at any time.
Click here to access training classes.
Please reach out to coachesed@sosd.org with any questions at any time.
Athletes, Unified partners, coaches, volunteers, family members and spectators all have a code of conduct. By participating in Special Olympics in any of these roles, a person agrees to abide by applicable code of conduct, and are subject to disciplinary actions if behavior or actions go against any of these descriptions.
Powerlifting
Sports certifications must be updated every three years. Please click here to verify which coaching level you are at and take the proper courses to recertify your coaching status.
Please reach out to coachesed@sosd.org with any questions at any time.
- Bench Press
- Deadlift
- Squat
- Combination (bench press and deadlift)
- Triple Combination (bench press, deadlift, and squat)
Competition Season
Powerlifting competition takes place in March.
Special Olympics South Dakota Powerlifting Handbook
The Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Powerlifting shall govern all Special Olympics competitions. As an international sports program, Special Olympics has created these rules based upon the International Powerlifting (IFP) rules for Powerlifting found at www.powerlifting-ipf.com.
Registrations will be due to Cade Lyon at clyon@sosd.org on February 2.
Basketball
Sports certifications must be updated every three years. Please click here to verify which coaching level you are at and take the proper courses to recertify your coaching status.
Please reach out to coachesed@sosd.org with any questions at any time.
- Team Basketball: 5-on-5, 3-on-3
- Unified Team Basketball: 5-on-5, 3-on-3
- Individual Basketball Skills Contest: target pass, 10m dribble, spot shot
- Team Basketball Skills Contest: contest is made up of two halves consisting of five rounds each, each player on the five-member team attempts to catch the ball and throw it accurately to the player in the next position, last person on the free throw line will attempt to shoot.
Competition Season
Basketball competition season takes place from January through March.
Special Olympics South Dakota Basketball Handbook
The Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Basketball shall govern all Special Olympics competitions. As an international sports program, Special Olympics has created rules based on the Federation Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) rules for basketball. FIBA or National Governing Body (NGB) rules shall be employed except when they conflict with the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Basketball or Article 1. Special Olympics South Dakota adheres to Special Olympics Rules for Basketball except in certain instances.
Registrations will be due to your Area Director on January 26th.
Cheer
Sports certifications must be updated every three years. Please click here to verify which coaching level you are at and take the proper courses to recertify your coaching status.
Please reach out to coachesed@sosd.org with any questions at any time.
- Beginner – Competition shall consist of each squad of cheerleaders performing three cheers in a time limit of 1 minute and 30 seconds.
- Intermediate – Competition shall consist of each squad of cheerleaders performing a music routine as well as three cheers in a time limit of 2 minutes.
- Routines can consist of choreographed performances, yells, jumps, high kicks, somersaults, and gymnastics moves.
Competition Season
Cheerleading competition season takes place from January through March.
Special Olympics South Dakota Cheer Handbook
The Special Olympics South Dakota Cheer Handbook, and SOSD rules and guidelines will govern all cheer competitions sanctioned by SOSD.
All cheerleaders should receive proper training before attempting any form of cheerleading gymnastics (e.g. tumbling, partner stunts, and jumps).
Registrations will be due to your Area Director on January 26th.
Spring Competitions/Summer Games
Sports certifications must be updated every three years. Please click here to verify which coaching level you are at and take the proper courses to recertify your coaching status.
Please reach out to coachesed@sosd.org with any questions at any time.
Spring Games Events
- Athletics (Track & Field)
- Swimming
Summer Games Events
- Athletics (Track & Field)
- Swimming
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Cornhole
Competition Season
The competition season takes place from March through May.
Registrations will be due to your Area Director on April 8th. (Cornhole registration can be found in the Athlete Registration form)
Bocce
Sports certifications must be updated every three years. Please click here to verify which coaching level you are at and take the proper courses to recertify your coaching status.
Please reach out to coachesed@sosd.org with any questions at any time.
- Doubles: Two players per team
- MATP Doubles: Modified two players per team
- Unified Doubles: Two players per team
Competition Season
Bocce competition season takes place from July through September.
Special Olympics South Dakota Bocce Handbook
The International Federation of Bocce is Special Olympics Inc. and therefore the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Bocce shall govern all Special Olympics or competitions.
Registrations will be due to your Area Director on July 27th.
Softball
Sports certifications must be updated every three years. Please click here to verify which coaching level you are at and take the proper courses to recertify your coaching status.
Please reach out to coachesed@sosd.org with any questions at any time.
- Coach Pitch
- Tee Ball
- Traditional Softball
- Unified Softball
- Individual Softball Skills – Base running, Throwing, Fielding, and Hitting
Competition Season
Softball competition season takes place from July through September.
Special Olympics South Dakota Softball Handbook
The Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Softball shall govern all Special Olympics competitions. As an international sports program, Special Olympics has created these rules based upon World Softball Confederation (WSBC) Rules for slow pitch softball found at http://www.internationalsoftball.com/. ISF or National Governing Body (NGB) rules shall be employed except when they are in conflict with the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Softball or Article I. In such cases, the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Softball shall apply.
Registrations will be due to your Area Director on July 27th.
Traditional Bowling
Sports certifications must be updated every three years. Please click here to verify which coaching level you are at and take the proper courses to recertify your coaching status.
Please reach out to coachesed@sosd.org with any questions at any time.
- Traditional Bowling Singles
- Traditional Bowling Ramp Assisted/Unassisted
- Traditional Bowling Doubles
- Traditional Bowling Team – 4 bowlers
Competition Season
Bowling competition season takes place from August through November.
Special Olympics South Dakota Bowling Handbook
The Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Bowling shall govern all Special Olympics competitions. As an international sports program, Special Olympics has created these rules based on Federation Internationale des Quilleurs (FIQ) rules as well as World Tenpin Bowling Association (WTBA) for bowling found at http://www.worldtenpinbowling.com/. Special Olympics South Dakota follows Special Olympics Sports Rules for Bowling. Refer to page 2 for link to SOI bowling quick start guide and coaching resources.
Registrations will be due to your Area Director on September 28th.
Registrations will be due to your Area Director on October 14th.
Unified Bowling
Sports certifications must be updated every three years. Please click here to verify which coaching level you are at and take the proper courses to recertify your coaching status.
Please reach out to coachesed@sosd.org with any questions at any time.
- Unified Bowling Doubles
- Unified Bowling Team – Two Special Olympics athletes and two Unified Partners
Competition Season
Bowling competition season takes place from August through November.
Special Olympics South Dakota Bowling Handbook
The Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Bowling shall govern all Special Olympics competitions. As an international sports program, Special Olympics has created these rules based on Federation Internationale des Quilleurs (FIQ) rules as well as World Tenpin Bowling Association (WTBA) for bowling found at http://www.worldtenpinbowling.com/. Special Olympics South Dakota follows Special Olympics Sports Rules for Bowling. Refer to page 2 for link to SOI bowling quick start guide and coaching resources.
Registrations will be due to your Area Director on September 28th.
Registrations will be due to your Area Director on October 14th.
Alpine Skiing
Sports certifications must be updated every three years. Please click here to verify which coaching level you are at and take the proper courses to recertify your coaching status.
Please reach out to coachesed@sosd.org with any questions at any time.
Beginner: Glide Event
Novice: Downhill, Giant Slalom, and Slalom
Intermediate: Downhill, Giant Slalom, and Slalom
Advanced: Downhill, Giant Slalom, and Slalom
Equestrian
Sports certifications must be updated every three years. Please click here to verify which coaching level you are at and take the proper courses to recertify your coaching status.
Please reach out to coachesed@sosd.org with any questions at any time.
- Western Working Trail
- Showmanship at Halter and Bridle Classes
- Barrel Racing
- English Equitation Class
- Western Equitation Class
Competition Season
Equestrian competition takes place in July.
Special Olympics South Dakota Equestrian Handbook
The Special Olympics Sports Rules shall govern all Special Olympics equestrian sports competitions. As an international sports program, Special Olympics has created these rules based on Federation Equestre Internationale (FEL), American Horse Shows Association (AHSA), and American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) rules for equestrian sports competition.
Registrations will be due to your Area Director on June 24th.