Coaches

 Coaches play a unique and indispensable role in Special Olympics  around the  world. Coaches provide the sports skills and spirit that define  a true athlete. In addition, coaches are role models and character builders.  Coaches give  athletes the most immediate awareness of their own worth,  ability, courage and  capacity to grow and improve. Coaches are the key to a  successful sports  experience for the Special Olympic Athlete.

HEAD COACH  

  • Undergoes  classroom and hands on training and certification  process  designed  specifically for the needs of a developmentally  disabled  athlete. For   complete details on the certification process, please contact us.
  • Primary  contact person for sport. 
  • Maintains  athletes' records and  completes  registration process  for  competition.
  • Works  with Special Olympics staff to select training site  and  time.
  • Organizes  practices with other coaches and  all  athletes.
  • Attends  competitions with the athletes. Liaison for upcoming  Coaches Training and  Certification schools, encourages assistant  coaches to become   certified.


SPORT VOLUNTEER

  • Is not required to become certified, helps out with  practices. 
  • Assists coach with assessing athlete  skills.  
  • Not necessarily expert in sport but comes to practice 75% of the time.  
  • Does not travel to competitions unless asked by head coach. 


TRAINING INFORMATION

STEPS TO BECOMING A SOAR COACH
Listed below is step by step instructions that will allow you to become a leader and coach for our athletes. Under each sport’s certification test link, there is a link to the information you will need in order to pass the test. You should study that information before proceeding to take the test!