Let me win. But i I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.

Special Olympics Mission:

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Special Olympics is designed to give students with disabilities the opportunity to compete in sports with their same-age peers.

Special Olympics Texas is a year-round movement, holding more than 300 competitions annually on area, regional and state levels. Event divisions are based on age, gender and ability level to give athletes an equal chance to win. Each participant receives a medal or ribbon following their events.

The VTC participates in the following Special Olympics sports:

The boys team brought back a gold medal and the girls team brought back a silver medal!

Qualifications
In order to qualify to compete in a Special Olympics event athletes must:
- be at least eight years old to compete.
- have an intellectual disability.
- have a medical release form signed by the doctor on file with your coach (linked here Medical Release Form )
Why Special Olympics?
Benefits to the Athletes:
- improves self esteem
- gives athletes an opportunity to participate in activities with peers
- students increase social and communication skills within the community
- skills can be transferred to social activities throughout the students' lives
- students have the opportunity to travel with their teams and develop independent living skills
- students' academics improve
Have questions? - Contact Us

Cheyenne McBrayer - VTC lead sponsor

cheyenne.mcbrayer@lubbockisd.org

(903)-245-3996