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Special Olympics
EMS ISD TRAILBLAZERS
How to Join as an Athlete or Volunteer
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-Apr) 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
Required Medical and Participation Form
New Athletes Medical and Participation Forms due August 22, 2024 for Bowling, November 21, 2024 for Basketball, and January 22, 2025 for Track
Interested in volunteering with the TrailBlazers?
Learn How to Volunteer to Support EMS ISD TrailBlazers
Head of Delegation, Emily Kasper, ekasper@ems-isd.net
BOWLING SCHEDULE 2024
Location: Main Event - Alliance
Time: 8-12 years 5:30-6:30 p.m./12+ years 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- Monday, September 9
- Monday, September 16
- Monday, September 30
- Monday, October 7
- Wednesday, October 16 (Team pictures only at MCMS)
- Monday, October 21
- Competition Wednesday, October 30 TBD
BASKETBALL PRACTICE 2024-25
Location: Prairie Vista Middle School
Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m. (possible time change if we need to divide by age groups)
- Monday, November 18 - Meet and Greet
- Monday, December 2
- Monday, December 9
- Monday, December 16
- Wednesday, January 8
- Monday, January 13
- Wednesday, January 22 (team pictures at MCMS only)
- Monday, January 27
- Monday, February 10
- Monday, February 24
- Competitions: March 1 and March 8
*Possible practice March 3 for competition
TRACK & FIELD PRACTICE 2025
Location: Marine Creek Middle School Track
- Time: 5:15-6:15 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 5
- Wednesday, Feb 12
- Wednesday, Feb 19 (team pictures)
- Wednesday, March 5
- Wednesday, March 12 (local meet either this week or March 26)
- Wednesday, March 26
- Wednesday, April 2
- Area Competition April 4
- State Competition TBD