Special Olympics Ohio offers year-round sports training and athletic competition in 20 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.
Alpine Skiing
State competition for Alpine Skiing takes place at the Outdoor Winter Games at Perfect North in January.
Alpine Skiing Manual
Alpine Skiing Resources and Rules
Athletics
State Competition for Athletics takes place at State Summer Games at The Ohio State University in late June.
Athletics Manual
Athletics Resources and Rules
Basketball
State Competition for Basketball takes place at Indoor Winter Games at Bowling Green State University in early March.
Basketball Manual
Basketball Resources and Rules
Bocce
State Competition for Bocce takes place at State Summer Games at The Ohio State University in late June.
Bocce Manual
Bocce Resources and Rules
Bowling
State Competition for Bowling takes place at State Summer Games at The Ohio State University in late June.
Bowling Manual
Bowling Resources and Rules
Competitive Cheerleading
State Competition for Cheerleading takes place at Indoor Winter Games at Bowling Green State University in early March.
Cheerleading Manual
Cheerleading Resources and Rules
Equestrian
State Competition for Equestrian takes place in the fall.
Equestrian Manual
Equestrian Resources and Rules
Flag Football
State Competition for Flag Football takes place in the fall at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton.
Flag Football Manual
Flag Football Rules
Golf
State Competition for Golf takes place in the fall in Cincinnati.
Golf Manual
Golf Resources and Rules
Gymnastics
State Competition for Rhythmic and Artistic Gymnastics takes place at State Summer Games at The Ohio State University in late June.
Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Manual
Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Manual
Artistic Gymnastics Resources and Rules
Rhythmic Gymnastics Manual
Rhythmic Gymnastics Resources and Rules
Powerlifting
State Competition for Powerlifting takes place at State Summer Games at The Ohio State University in late June.
Powerlifting Manual
Powerlifting Resources and Rules
Snowboarding
State competition for Snowboarding takes place at the Outdoor Winter Games at Perfect North in January.
Snowboarding Resources and Rules
Softball
State Competition for Softball takes place in the fall at Sports Force Park in Sandusky.
Softball Manual
Softball Resources and Rules
Swimming
State Competition for Swimming takes place at Indoor Winter Games at Bowling Green State University in early March.
Swimming Manual
Swimming Resources and Rules
Tennis
State Competition for Tennis takes place at State Summer Games at The Ohio State University in late June.
Tennis Manual
Tennis Resources and Rules
Volleyball
State Competition for Volleyball takes place at State Summer Games at The Ohio State University in late June.
Volleyball Manual
Volleyball Resources and Rules