How to Become an Athlete

EMS ISD TrailBlazers Athlete Participation

The EMS ISD Trailblazers Special Olympics team competes in 3 sports throughout the school year.

Bowling practices will occur from September through October at Main Event in Alliance on Monday nights and end with an Area 11 competition in early November.

Basketball practices will occur December through March at Marine Creek Middle School.

Track and Field practices will occur March through 1st week of May at Marine Creek Middle School.

Eligibility

To be eligible to participate athletes must be:

Age 8+ to practice and compete in local and area competitions
Age 12+ must qualify at area to compete in state competitions

*Before attending a practice, all volunteer and athlete registrations MUST be completed through SOTX.

Practices

Practices are in the afternoon/evening hours, outside of school hours.

Track and Field practices are at Marine Creek Middle School.

Parents are required to be at practices. Practice schedules come out a month before the sport begins.

STEP 1

Visit SOTX.org website

STEP 2

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Become an Athlete

STEP 3

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Create your Special Olympics Texas Account

STEP 4

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Create an Account

STEP 5

Select Texas

Your role is: Parent / Guardian / Family

*We are the North Region, Area 11-Greater Fort Worth

STEP 6

After registration, email Coach Kasper.

You will then be invited to join the EMS ISD Trailblazers ParentSquare

Need help with the Special Olympics Texas registration process?

English and Spanish video guides are available at the bottom of the Special Olympics Texas registration page.

For additional information or questions, please contact Emily Kasper.