Revealing the Champion in All of Us
Area 19 organizes and runs year-round athletic training and competitions for athletes of all ages at no cost to our athletes. Whether your interest is competitive or social in nature, we want you on our team.
Athlete Registration Process
Step 1: Confirm Your Eligibility
Special Olympics training and competition is open to every person who:
1) is at least 8 years of age; there is no maximum age for participation
2) has registered to participate (Step 2)
3) is identified by an agency or professional as having:
an intellectual disability OR
a cognitive delay, as determined by standardized measures OR
a closely related developmental disability, which means having functional limitations in both general learning and in adaptive skills
Step 2: Complete Your Forms
SOVA and Area 19 require their athletes to obtain a physical from a medical professional and fill out forms every 3 years.
Step 3: Contact Us!
Fill out the form on the Contact Us page or send one of us an email. We'll get you started training right away!
The Athlete Registration information can also be found on the Special Olympics Virginia website.