Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams. Every team aims in scoring as many runs possible, against the opponents by striking the ball with a specific bat. Pitches in softball are thrown underhand.

Participants will be divisioned by Special Olympics Minnesota based on ability level and age to give them a competitive experience.

This sport offers a Unified option. This gives individuals both with and without intellectual disabilities a chance to compete on the same team. This sport also offers Individual Skills, which gives lower-ability or new athletes a chance to compete and showcase the skills they are learning in that sport.

Events

Individual Skills
Traditional Softball Team
Coach Pitch Team
Unified Softball Team

Competition season

Softball competitions run July through August.

*Note: Athletes can compete on Unified AND Traditional Softball teams at the state competition. If athletes want to compete in both events, they should compete on a traditional team at regionals, and the delegation will add a Unified team at state. Unified teams do not need to attend a regional competition to qualify.

Become a coach!

All coaches and Unified partners who work with our athletes need to be Level 1 certified. We also offer additional trainings (Level 2) for each sport for coaches that want more sport-specific education. These trainings can be found through the Special Olympics Registration Portal, where you can begin your journey or, if you’re a current coach and/or Unified partner, update your certifications.

Coaching resources

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