Coaches

Bloomington High School Lady Raiders Host Coaching Clinic 

Coach Sondra Findley and the Bloomington Lady Raiders basketball team held a coaching clinic at Bloomington High School on Oct. 26 for coaches of teams affiliated with Special Olympics Illinois.

Participating were coaches from agencies from Bloomington, Champaign-Urbana, East Peoria, Moline, Momence, Pekin and Peoria. Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association (HISRA) also brought athletes to the clinic. Read More

Coaches, Officials Integral to Special Olympics 

Coaches and Officials are integral to the success of Special Olympics. Anyone involved in coaching Special Olympics will tell you the personal rewards are great. They all share the same desire – to help the athletes be the best they can be.

Golf Pro and Special Olympics Coach Bob Gavelek says, “It’s fun. It’s a new aspect of teaching. I learn more from the athletes than they learn from me.”

People with or without prior sports experience can train to be coaches. Educators can earn CEU credits for some classes. Get involved today and Inspire Greatness in athletes as a Special Olympics coach.

New Coaches

• Get Involved as a Coach
• Protective Behaviors Training
• Facts & Forms/Policies & Procedures
• Rules Interpretations
• Athlete Medical Application in English or Spanish available for download
• Volunteer Code of Conduct

Current Coaches

• Protective Behaviors Training
• Becoming a certified Special Olympics coach
• Coaches' Certification procedure
• Educators can receive CEU credits
• Facts & Forms/Policies & Procedures
• Rules Interpretations
• Athlete Medical Application in English or Spanish available for download
• Volunteer Code of Conduct

"Join the Team"

View the "Join the Team" video (10 minutes) on YouTube and find out what Special Olympics means to athletes, families, volunteers and donors in Illinois.