Unified Sports
What is it?O Unified Sports is a program run
under the direction of Special Olympics which brings together students with and without disabilities and provides them with an environment of meaningful athletic competition
O Motto: On the field we’re teammates off the field we’re friends
Some FactsO Half a million people worldwide take
part in Unified SportsO The state of Maryland is considered
to have the model program for Unified Sports
O The concept of Unified Sports began back in the mid 1980s, but has really taken off in just the last few years
Unified Sports and FCPS
O Started in the spring of 2010 in Frederick County
O Tennis, Indoor Bocce and Track & Field
O All 10 county high schools participate during all 3 season with over 200 students participating each season
O FCPS is a leader in the state
BenefitsO Sports skill developmentO Meaningful competitive experiencesO Public educationO Personal developmentO An alternative program choice or
opportunity
A Key Criteria For Success
O The principle of meaningful involvement!
A Key PrincipleO Training together and playing
together leads to friendship and understanding
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