Athletes

Who Can Become a Special Olympics Athlete?

Any individual, eight years of age or older, who has an intellectual disability is eligible for participation in Special Olympics. Individuals who have multiple disabilities are also eligible to participate so long as one of the disabilities is an intellectual disability. All Special Olympics athletes must agree to observe and abide by the Special Olympics Canada Sports Rules and Special Olympics Ontario's policies and procedures.

Why Become a Special Olympics Athlete?

There are approximately 16,000 registered athletes and 7,000 volunteers registered in Ontario. When you add the parents, friends, athlete volunteers and event volunteers there are more than 25,000 additional Ontarians involved with Special Olympics Ontario.

Benefits to Athlete:

Physical fitness and conditioning;
Increase in sports skill level and competitive skills;
Promotes positive self-esteem and self-confidence;
Provides opportunities for social skill development;
Increase training and competitive opportunities available;
Teaches responsibility and self-discipline;
Provides opportunities to make new friends, develop life skills, and travel opportunities.

How to Become a Special Olympics Athlete

We are always accepting new athletes. To join or to find out more, please contact us.

Athlete Registration Forms

To make it easier for you to get involved we now have our registration froms available in PDF format for you to download, print, and fill out. Please fill out the appropriate registration and information forms below.

Registration Form For those athletes wishing to participate in a specific sport program.
Information Form For all new athletes wishing to participate in Special Olympics Windsor.
Atlanto-Axil Form For all Down Syndrome athletes wishing to compete in certain sports.

Special Olympics Ontario-Windsor
3332 Randolph Ave.
Windsor, Ontario
N9E 3E7
(519) 250-4024

We are a charitable organization.