Special Olympics Ohio offers year-round sports training and athletic competition in 19 Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, reaching more than 20,000 athletes across the state. Athletes can compete at a variety of levels that accommodate a diverse range of abilities.
All Special Olympics Ohio competitions will utilize rules found in the Special Olympics Ohio Rules Manual for each given sport found below.
Alpine Skiing
State competition for Alpine Skiing takes place at the Outdoor Winter Games at Perfect North in January.
SOOH Alpine Skiing Rules Manual
Alpine Skiing Resources
Athletics
State Competition for Athletics takes place at State Summer Games at The Ohio State University in late June.
SOOH Athletics Rules Manual
Athletics Resources
Basketball
State Competition for Basketball takes place at Indoor Winter Games at Bowling Green State University in early March.
SOOH Basketball Rules Manual
Basketball Resources
Bocce
State Competition for Bocce takes place at State Summer Games at The Ohio State University in late June.
SOOH Bocce Rules Manual
Bocce Resources
Bowling
State Competition for Bowling takes place at State Summer Games at The Ohio State University in late June.
SOOH Bowling Rules Manual
Bowling Resources
Competitive Cheerleading
State Competition for Cheerleading takes place at Indoor Winter Games at Bowling Green State University in early March.
SOOH Competitive Cheer Rules Manual
Cheerleading Resources
Equestrian
State Competition for Equestrian takes place in the fall.
SOOH Equestrian Rules Manual
Equestrian Resources
Flag Football
State Competition for Flag Football takes place in the fall at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton.
SOOH Flag Football Rules Manual
Golf
State Competition for Golf takes place in the fall in Cincinnati.
SOOH Golf Rules Manual
Golf Resources
Gymnastics
State Competition for Rhythmic and Artistic Gymnastics takes place at State Summer Games at The Ohio State University in late June.
SOOH Woman’s Artistic Gymnastics Rules Manual
SOOH Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Rules Manual
Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Resources
Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Resources
SOOH Rhythmic Gymnastics Rules Manual
Rhythmic Gymnastics Resources
Powerlifting
State Competition for Powerlifting takes place at State Summer Games at The Ohio State University in late June.
SOOH Powerlifting Rules Manual
Powerlifting Resources
Snowboarding
State competition for Snowboarding takes place at the Outdoor Winter Games at Perfect North in January.
Snowshoeing
State competition for Snowshoeing takes place at the Outdoor Winter Games at Perfect North in January.
Softball
State Competition for Softball takes place in the fall at Sports Force Park in Sandusky.
SOOH Softball Rules Manual
Softball Resources
Swimming
State Competition for Swimming takes place at Indoor Winter Games at Bowling Green State University in early March.
SOOH Swimming Rules Manual
Swimming Resources
Tennis
State Competition for Tennis takes place at State Summer Games at The Ohio State University in late June.
SOOH Tennis Rules Manual
Tennis Resources
Volleyball
State Competition for Volleyball takes place at State Summer Games at The Ohio State University in late June.
SOOH Volleyball Rules Manual
Volleyball Resources