February 2020
Areas 1-6 Snowshoeing
Deadlines Registration opens: December 15, 2020Registration closes: February 13, 2020 Snowshoeing is quickly becoming a favorite for outdoor winter activity. Combining aerobic activity with ease of walking over snow without sinking in, snowshoeing is an activity for all ages. Snowshoe races are part of winter sports at Special Olympics Minnesota. The range of events is intended to offer competition opportunities for athletes of all abilities. Programs may determine the events offered and, if required, guidelines for the management of those…
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Area 5 Unified Basketball
Area 5 Unified Basketball Facts at a Glance Deadlines Registration opens: February 18, 2020Registration closes: March 4, 2020Errors and exceptions due: March 11, 2020 Tentative schedule 9:30 a.m - Delegation check-in9:45 a.m. - Coaches meeting (location TBD)10 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies10:15 a.m. - Competition begins (schedule will be determined based on registrations) Awards will be presented as divisions finish.After competition: Lunch (bring your own) Events Unified Full CourtUnified Individual SkillsUnified Modified Individual Skills Sport-specific guidelines Athletes may enter ONE event:…
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Area 5 Swimming
Area 5 Swimming Facts at a Glance Deadlines Registration opens: March 1, 2020Registration closes: March 18, 2020Errors and exceptions due: March 25, 2020 Tentative schedule 9:15 a.m - Delegation check-in9:30 a.m. -Coaches meeting (location TBD)9:45 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies10 a.m. - Competition beginsAwards held after each event.Lunch is on your own. Events 50, 100, 200 and 400 meter freestyle50, 100 and 200 meter backstroke50 and 100 meter breaststroke50 and 100 meter butterfly100 meter individual medley4 x 25 and 4 x…
Find out more »Area 6/8 Basketball
Area 6/8 Basketball Facts at a Glance Deadlines Registration opens: March 4, 2020Registration closes: March 21, 2020 Tentative schedule 8:30 a.m - Delegation check-in8:50 a.m. - Coaches meeting (location TBD)9 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies9:30 a.m. - Individual Skills/Full Court/Unified Full Court competitions beginHalf Court competition begins after Individual Skills11 a.m.-1 p.m. - LunchAwards for Individual Skills will be presented once all Skills divisions finish.Awards for team play will be presented at the conclusion of the competition. Events Individual SkillsUnified Individual…
Find out more »Area 5 Traditional Basketball
Area 5 Basketball Facts at a Glance Tentative schedule 9 a.m - Delegation check in9:30 a.m. - Coaches Meeting (location TBD)9:45 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies10 a.m. - Individual Skills competition begins11 a.m. - Lunch (on your own)11:30 a.m. - Team competition beginsAwards will be presented as divisions finish. Events Individual SkillsUnified Individual SkillsFull court teamHalf court team Sport-specific guidelines The maximum roster size for a full court team is 16 and the minimum is 6The maximum roster size for a…
Find out more »Area 4 Basketball
Area 4 Basketball Facts at a Glance Tentative schedule 8:30 a.m - Delegation check in8:45 a.m. - Coaches Meeting (location TBD)9 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies9:30 a.m. - Competition beginsLunch will be provided. More information on lunch times will be released prior to competition.Awards will be presented as divisions finish Events Individual SkillsUnified Individual SkillsFull Court TeamHalf Court TeamUnified Full Court Sport-specific guidelines The maximum roster size for a full court team is 16 and the minimum is 6.The maximum roster…
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Area 4 Gymnastics
Area 4 Gymnastics Facts at a Glance Deadlines Registration opens: April 3, 2020Registration closes: April 19, 2020Errors and exceptions due: April 26, 2020 Tentative schedule 8:30 a.m. - Delegation registration9 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies for Artistic Competition9:20 a.m. - Coaches meeting9:30 a.m. - Artistic competition beginsArtistic awards will follow Artistic competition11 a.m. - Lunch is availableOpening Ceremonies for Rhythmic competition begins after lunch breakRhythmic awards will follow Rhythmic competition Events Artistic GymnasticsRhythmic Gymnastics
Find out more »Area 5 Track & Field
Area 5 Track & Field Facts at a Glance Tentative schedule 9 a.m. - Delegation registration9:45 a.m. - Coaches meeting (location TBD)10 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies10:30 a.m. - Competition beginsBring your own lunch.Awards will be presented as races and results are completed. Events Track events10M Walk (physical assistance & device assistance)25M Dash25M Dash (physical assistance)25M Walk25M Walk (physical assistance & device assistance)50M Run50M Run (physical assistance)50M Walk50M Walk (physical assistance & device assistance)100M Run100M Walk200M Run400M Run400M Walk800M Run800M Walk1500M…
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Area 4 Swimming Facts at a Glance Deadlines Registration opens: March 17, 2020Registration closes: April 17, 2020 Tentative schedule 5:15 p.m. - Delegation check-in5:30 p.m. - Coaches meeting (location TBD)5:45 p.m. - Opening Ceremonies6 p.m. - Competition beginsDinner and awards will take place in the cafeteria after the competition. Events 50, 100, 200 and 400 meter freestyle50, 100 and 200 meter backstroke50 and 100 meter breaststroke50 and 100 meter butterfly100 meter individual medley4 x 25 and 4 x 50 freestyle…
Find out more »Area 6 Track & Field
Tentative schedule 8:30 a.m - Delegation registration9:15 a.m. - Parade line up: Delegations enter in alphabetical order.9:30 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies on the inside of the track10 a.m. - Competition begins11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. - Lunch: Provided for all registered athletes and coaches. Family members and other spectators must make their own arrangements. Concessions will be available.Awards will be presented as races and results are completed Guidelines Athletes may enter up to a total of four events, AS FOLLOWS: three individual…
Find out more »Area 8 Track & Field
Registration opens April 16, 2020, and closes May 2, 2020. Tentative schedule 9 a.m. - Delegation registration9:15 a.m. - Coaches meeting (location TBD)9:30 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies10 a.m. - Competition begins10 a.m.-12 p.m. - Field events11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Lunch will be servedOngoing - Awards will be presented(Event schedule will be decided after registration ends and based on the number of athletes participating and which events they have chosen to do.) Sport-specific guidelines Athletes may enter three individual events and…
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Area 4 Golf
Tentative schedule 8 a.m. - Delegation check in8:45 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies9:15 a.m. - Individual Skills, 9-Hole Traditional, 9-Hole Unified11 a.m. - Lunch11 a.m. - 3-Hole Traditional, 3-Hole UnifiedAwards will be presented as divisions finish. Events Individual Skills3-Hole9-HoleUnified 3-HoleUnified 9-Hole Golf carts will only be allowed for those athletes who have completed a medical exemption form. Pull carts are recommended. At the State Golf competition, in order for an athlete to participate in the 9-Hole Unified Alternate Shot or Traditional…
Find out more »Area 5 Equestrian
Tentative schedule 7:30 a.m - Delegation registration8:30 a.m. - Coaches meeting (location TBD)9 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies9:30 a.m. - Competition beginsAwards will be presented after events conclude. Events English EquitationEnglish ObstacleShowmanship at BridleShowmanship at HalterWestern EquitationWorking Trails (Western Obstacle) Athletes may enter up to three events, but must choose either English or Western. Athletes must provide their own horses; there is no stabling available on the grounds. All horses must have a negative Coggins test. Open mounting and dismounting area…
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Area 4 Bocce
Tentative schedule 10 a.m - Delegation check in10:30 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies11 a.m. - Competition begins Events DoublesSinglesUnified DoublesModified DoublesModified SinglesModified Unified Doubles When registering a team, set up a team (Moorhead Black, Perham A, etc.) first (at the bottom of the registration page) and then enter the athletes and put them on the teams, otherwise it gets more complicated. Please refer to the SOMN Bocce Handbook (PDF) on how to get a bocce registration score.
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