Updated on March 15, 2023
Welcome to Spring Season! The competitive sports offered this season are: athletics (track and field), powerlifting, soccer, and swimming.
Regional competitions will be held in the lead-up to State Spring Games which will take place June 9-11 in venues across Tacoma and Federal Way. The schedule for regional competitions will be posted in our events calendar.
Athletes, parents and caregivers: please check with your coach or area director to confirm the specific sports that will be offered in your area this season.
Our return to in-person activities, including training and local/regional/state competitions, is subject to change based on developments with the COVID-19 pandemic and guidance from state and local health authorities.
COVID-19 Information and Resources
Announcements & Updates
- NEW Special Olympics International Return to Activities Guidance (December 2022)
- Special Olympics Washington Statement on the Continuation of Masking and Vaccine Protocols (September 2022)
- Special Olympics Washington Statement on Vaccine Mandates (Current as of November 2021)
COVID-19 General Resources for All
- Return To Activities – Resources for Sport Risk (2021)
- Code of Conduct and Waiver Form Addendum
- COVID-19 Resource Page – Center for Disease Control & Prevention
- COVID-19 Vaccine – Washington State Department of Health
- COVID-19 Testing – Washington State Department of Health
- COVID-19 Vaccine: Myth-vs-Fact
- What to do if exposed to COVID-19
- What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine
- COVID-19 – Identifying High-Risk Participants
- How to Wear a Face Mask
- Special Olympics Strong Minds Workbook & Mental Health Resource Guide
Paperwork & Forms
- Athlete Registration Packet (Current as of September 2021)
- Unified Partner Registration Packet (Current as of May 2021)
- COVID-19 Participant Code of Conduct
- COVID-19 Participant Code of Conduct and Risk Form (Spanish; June 2021)
- COVID-19 Waiver Form
Explainer Videos
- COVID-19 Participant Code of Conduct Explainer Video
- Travel to Activity and Onsite Screening Video
- Coaching Adjustments Video
- Preparing the Venue Video
Frequently Asked Questions
- COVID-19 Vaccine and Screening Protocols
- Coaches Training**Coming soon**
- Sports-Specific and On-Site Screening
Coaches Resources
Fundraising Resources
- Fundraising Return To Activities Guide (Current as of July 2021)
- Fundraising Return to Activities Approval Form