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Special Olympics

Trailblazers celebrating basketball win
 

EMS ISD TRAILBLAZERS

The EMS ISD TrailBlazers program offers students with intellectual disabilities the chance to train, compete, and thrive through Special Olympics sports. Athletes build confidence, friendships, and skills while participating in bowling, basketball, and track and field.
 
Join us as an athlete or volunteer and be part of a team that celebrates every success, on and off the field.
Special Olympics was created and developed to give individuals with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to train and compete in sporting activities.
 
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

Interested in volunteering with the TrailBlazers?  

Interested in joining the EMS ISD TrailBlazers?

TrailBlazers group picture on the track
Ages for competition:
8+ may train to compete in Local, Area, and State competitions.
 
 
 
Participation Forms:
All students MUST complete ALL forms before they are allowed to participate. 
 
Form Due Dates:
  • August 25, 2025 for Bowling
  • December 1, 2025 for Basketball
  • January 26, 2026 for Track

Required Medical and Participation Form

TrailBlazers Schedule

BOWLING SCHEDULE 2025

Location:
Main Event - Alliance
 
Time:
  • 8-13 years 5:30-6:30 p.m.
  • 14+ years 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Dates:
  • Monday August 25th – Parent Meeting at Marine Creek Middle School Gym - 5:30-6 pm
  • Monday, September 8th
  • Monday, September 15th
  • Monday, September 22nd
  • Monday, September 29th
  • Monday, October 6th  
  • Wednesday, October 15th- Team Pictures/Location TBD
  • Wednesday, October 22nd – Last practice at Main Event
  • Area 11 Bowling Competition- October 28th-31st (not sure exact day athlete will compete) at Bowlero in Euless, Texas

BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 2025-26

Location:
Marine Creek Middle School
  • Individual Skills in Gym 2
  • 5 v 5 Team in Gym 1
Time:
  • 5:45-7:15 p.m.
Dates:
  • Tuesday, Dec. 2nd
  • Tuesday, Dec. 9th
  • Tuesday, Dec. 16th
  • Tuesday, Jan. 13th
  • Tuesday, Jan. 20th
  • Tuesday, Jan. 27th
  • Wednesday, Jan. 28th - Team Pictures Only
  • Tuesday, Feb. 3rd - AREA Skills Competition
  • Tuesday, Feb. 10th - 5v5 Practice Only
  • Tuesday, Feb. 24th - 5v5 Practice Only
  • Saturday, Feb. 28th - 5v5 Area Tournament

TRACK & FIELD PRACTICE 2026

Location:
Marine Creek Middle School
 
Time:
  • 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Dates:
  • Monday, Feb. 23rd
  • Monday, Mar. 2nd
  • Monday, Mar. 9th
  • Monday, Mar. 23rd
  • Tuesday, Mar. 24th - Local Track Meet - Keller High School
  • Monday, Mar. 30th
  • Friday, Apr. 10th - AREA Track Meet - Burleson High School
  • Monday, Apr. 13th - Team Pictures
  • Monday, Apr. 20th
  • Monday, Apr. 27th
  • Apr. 30 - May 2nd - State Track Meet - Melissa High School in Melissa, TX