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Special Olympics Santa Barbara

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Basic Information

Address: 423 W Victoria St. Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Phone Number: 805-884-1516
Fax Number: 805-884-9937
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Email: ahaug@sosc.org
Director: Sports Manager

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Additional Information

Causes Served: People with Intellectual Disabiliites who enjoy sports activities
Clearances Required: Yes
Background Check: Yes
Population Served: People with an Intellectual Disability
Ages for Volunteer: 14
Hours of Service: 5-10
Minimum Hours Required: 2
Days of Service: Mostly Weekends
Mission Statement:

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympic athletes and the community

Philosophy/Belief Statement:

Special Olympics is founded on the belief that people with intellectual disabilities can, with proper instruction and encouragement, learn, enjoy and benefit from participation in individual and team sports.
Special Olympics believes that through sports training and competition, people with intellectual disabilities benefit physically, mentally, socially and spiritually: families are strengthened; and the community at large, both through participation and observation, is united in understanding people with intellectual disabilities in an environment of equality, respect and acceptance.

Events:

June 12-13th Summer Games in Long Beach, CA
July 18th-23rd National Games in Nebraska, USA
August 2010 Fall Season begins: Soccer, Softball, Floor Hockey, Tennis and Bowling offered.
October 2nd 5th Annual Classic Car Show- Santa Barbara City College Campus
November 7th 2nd Annual Bowl-a-thon Fundraiser
December 11th-12th and 18th-19th: Fall/Winter Games, Long Beach, CA

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§Special Olympics is an international organization, reaching approximately 8 out of every 100 people with intellectual disabilities in the U.S. and 3 out of every 100 people with intellectual disabilities worldwide.
§Special Olympics is the largest sporting organization in the world.
§Special Olympics is free to its participants.
§Programs funded by individual, community and corporate donations as well as  foundation grants.
 

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–Athlete Eligibility Requirements

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  • § Eight years of age or older  to compete. Six year of age or older to train
  • Identification by localities as having an intellectual disability or closely related developmental disorder.
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  • § Complete Application to participate in Special Olympics (Medical Certification).
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