Soccer
Email Contact:
db5515585@msn.com
Overview:
Soccer is possibly the world's most popular team sport. It's also Special Olympics' most popular sport. This page draws together football-related information for all of Special Olympics, including news, stories, calendar events and competition results.
Age Grouping - All team members should be closely matched in age:
Elementary School - (8-11)
Middle School - (12-15)
High School - (16-21)
Young Adult - (22-49)
Adult, Senior - (50 and Over)
Ages should be kept within a grouping as identified below:
Within 3-5 years for athletes 21 years of age and under.
Within 10-15 years for athletes 22 years of age and over.
Equipment:
SOMD-SMC provides equipment needed for the sport
Uniform Requirements:
SOMD-SMC will provide athletes with uniforms but they are only worn for qualifiers and state competition. NO JEANS!
Practice Overview:
Soccer is possibly the world's most popular team sport. It's also Special Olympics' most popular sport. This page draws together football-related information for all of Special Olympics, including news, stories, calendar events and competition results.
Age Grouping - All team members should be closely matched in age:
Elementary School - (8-11)
Middle School - (12-15)
High School - (16-21)
Young Adult - (22-49)
Adult, Senior - (50 and Over)
Ages should be kept within a grouping as identified below:
Within 3-5 years for athletes 21 years of age and under.
Within 10-15 years for athletes 22 years of age and over.
Training:
N/A
Location:
TBD
Timing:
TBD
Activities:
Practice will begin with warm up excersises.
Eligibility for State Competition:
here are a required number of qualifiers needed to attend the state competition. Some of those can be the required qualifiers announced throughout the season. The athletes and families will receive notification of all qualifiers.
State Competition:
TBD
Participation in Other SOMD-SMC Sports:
TBD
Athlete Participation Contract:
Not Required.
Housing Requirements for State Competition:
TBD
Other Considerations:
None.
Volunteers:
We always need help for a successful season. We are a 100% volunteer coaching and management staff. Parents who wish to help, please register as volunteers. (See information at the bottom of this page).
Only registered SOMD-SMC athletes and registered volunteers are allowed in the training area. Parents and spectators who are not registered as volunteers MUST watch from outside the training area.