Special Olympics
- Five sports offered: swimming, alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, snowboarding and bowling
- Serves 15-20 local athletes
- Instruction from experienced coaches at a minimum of a 1:4 ratio (coaches: athletes) for each sport
Arguably the most well-known adaptive sports program in the world, Special Olympics empowers athletes with cognitive disabilities to become healthy, productive, and respected members of their communities through athletic training and competition.
Currently, Sun Valley Adaptive Sports is serving 15 local athletes competing in Special Olympic sports. Our athletes train regularly to achieve the motto of “being brave in the attempt to win.” Through their training, our participants gain self-confidence, physical skills, interpersonal communication strategies, and teamwork abilities.
