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EMS ISD TRAILBLAZERS
Special Olympics of Texas (SOTX)
The mission of Special Olympics is to 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 a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. For more information about Special Olympics, visit the websites: Special Olympics Texas www.sotx.org and Special Olympics National www.specialolympics.org.EMS ISD TrailBlazers participate in Bowling (Aug-Oct), Basketball (Nov-Feb), and Track and Field (Feb-May) events. Practices are in the afternoon/evening hours, outside of school hours. Bowling practices are at Main Event in Alliance. Basketball practices are held at Prairie Vista Middle School. Track and Field practices are held at Marine Creek Middle School. ***Parents are required to be at practices.***Identification of Eligibility
Special Olympics was created and developed to give individuals with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to train and compete in sporting activities.- Ages for competition: 8+ may train to compete in Local, Area, and State competitions
All students MUST complete ALL forms before they are allowed to participate in practices and competitions.
*All medicals are good for ONE year and then must be renewed.
Required Medical and Participation Form
- Athletes Medical Due by the date below in order to compete in an SOTX competition: only need one medical for the school year, not each sport.
August 22, 2025 for Bowling
November 21, 2025 for Basketball
January 23, 2026 for Track and Field
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Head of Delegation, Emily Kasper, ekasper@ems-isd.net
