WARNING: Not all sports are offered for the age of participant. If your registration is submitted with a sport not offered for the age of the participant, you will not be rostered without explicit direction from a coach. If you do not already have a team, you will NOT be placed.

WARNING: Not all sports are offered for the age of participant. If your registration is submitted with a sport not offered for the age of the participant, you will not be rostered without explicit direction from a coach. If you do not already have a team, you will NOT be placed.

Select the participants ability in the sport using the guidelines listed below. This will help SOCO staff and coaches place participants.

Advanced:

• High skill level.
• Multiple years of prior competitive experience.

Intermediate:

• Moderately high skill level.
• Some prior competitive experience.

Beginner:

• Introductory level to competition, best option for athletes who are new to the sport but have PRIOR sport experience.

Select the participants ability in the sport using the guidelines listed below. This will help SOCO staff and coaches place participants.

Advanced:

• High skill level.
• Multiple years of prior competitive experience.

Intermediate:

• Moderately high skill level.
• Some prior competitive experience.

Beginner:

• Introductory level to competition, best option for athletes who are new to the sport but have PRIOR sport experience.

Swimming is a competitive sport where athletes will train to compete in distance events ranging from 25m+. This is not a Learn-To-Swim program format. Please use the guidelines listed below to base your rating. This will help Special Olympics Colorado staff find the best fit for your team.

Advanced:

• High skill level.
• Multiple years of prior competitive experience.

Intermediate:

• Moderately high skill level.
• Some prior competitive experience.

Beginner:

• Introductory level, best option for athletes who are new to the sport but have prior swimming experience.

Fundamental (Lead Up):

• Will participate in adaptive Lead-Up events.
• Athletes can participate in-pool walking events and/or utilize flotation devices and assistive equipment.
• Events vary from the 15m walk to 25m flotation swim.

Please use the guidelines listed below to base your rating. This will help Special Olympics Colorado staff find the best fit for your team.

Advanced:

• High skill level.
• Multiple years of prior competitive experience.

Intermediate:

• Moderately high skill level.
• Some prior competitive experience.

Beginner:

• Introductory level, best option for athletes who are new to the sport but have PRIOR sport experience.
• Slow paced, individually-based competition, focused on building a foundation of skills.

Select the participants ability in the sport using the guidelines listed below. This will help SOCO staff and coaches place participants.

Advanced:

• Fast pace game, athletes/partners have good knowledge of the rules and complement each other/participate equally.
• High skill level.
• Officials should call the game very closely enforcing all rules.

Intermediate:

• Fairly fast game, athletes/partners have good knowledge of the rules and complement each other/participate equally.
• Moderately high skill level although all athletes may not be at the advanced level.
• Officials should call the game very closely enforcing all rules.

Beginner:

• Slower paced game, athletes are still learning the game with support of partners.
• Officials providing reminders and encourage appropriate skills, and will make calls when action is repetitive.

Select the participants ability in the sport using the guidelines listed below. This will help SOCO staff and coaches place participants.

Advanced:

• High skill level.
• Multiple years of prior competitive experience.
• Officials should call the game very closely enforcing all rules.

Intermediate:

• Moderately high skill level although all athletes may not be at the advanced level.
• Some prior competitive experience.

Beginner:

• Introductory level, best option for athletes who are new to the sport and/or need additional support with motor activities including athletes who utilize assistive mobility devices (i.e. wheelchair, motorized scooter, walker, etc.).
• Slow paced, individually-based competition, focused on building a foundation of sports skills, and motor skill development.

Select the participants ability in the sport using the guidelines listed below. This will help SOCO staff and coaches place participants.

Advanced:

• High skill level.
• Multiple years of prior competitive experience.

Intermediate:

• Moderately high skill level although all athletes may not be at the advanced level.
• Should have some prior competitive experience in sport.

Fundamental/Beginner:

• Introductory level, best option for athletes who are new to the sport and/or need additional support with motor activities including athletes who utilize assistive mobility devices (i.e. wheelchair, motorized scooter, walker, etc.).
• Slow paced, individually-based competition, focused on building a foundation of sports skills, and motor skill development.

Select the participants ability in the sport using the guidelines listed below. This will help SOCO staff and coaches place participants.

Advanced:

• Fast pace competition, athletes/partners have good knowledge of the rules and complement each other/participate equally.
• High skill level.
• Officials should enforce all rules.

Intermediate:

• Fairly fast competition, athletes/partners have good knowledge of the rules and complement each other/participate equally.
• Moderately high skill level.
• Officials should enforce all rules.

Beginner:

• Slower paced competition, athletes are still learning with support of partners.
• Officials providing reminders and encourage appropriate skills, and will make calls when action is repetitive.

Select the participants ability in the sport using the guidelines listed below. This will help SOCO staff and coaches place participants.

Advanced:

• Fast pace game, athletes/partners have good knowledge of the rules and complement each other/participate equally.
• High skill level.
• Officials should call the game very closely enforcing all rules.

Intermediate:

• Fairly fast game, athletes/partners have good knowledge of the rules and complement each other/participate equally.
• Moderately high skill level although all athletes may not be at the advanced level.
• Officials should call the game very closely enforcing all rules.

Beginner:

• Slower paced game, athletes are still learning the game with support of partners.
• Officials providing reminders and encourage appropriate skills, and will make calls when action is repetitive.

Fundamental (Skills):

• Introductory level, best option for athletes who are new to the sport and/or need additional support with motor activities including athletes who utilize assistive mobility devices (i.e. wheelchair, motorized scooter, walker, etc.).
• Slow paced, individually-based competition, focused on building a foundation of sports skills, and motor skill development.

Select the participants ability in the sport using the guidelines listed below. This will help SOCO staff and coaches place participants.

Advanced:

• Fast pace game, athletes/partners have good knowledge of the rules and complement each other/participate equally.
• High skill level.
• Officials should call the game very closely enforcing all rules.

Intermediate:

• Fairly fast game, athletes/partners have good knowledge of the rules and complement each other/participate equally.
• Moderately high skill level although all athletes may not be at the advanced level.
• Officials should call the game very closely enforcing all rules.

Beginner:

• Slower paced game, athletes are still learning the game with support of partners.
• Officials providing reminders and encourage appropriate skills, and will make calls when action is repetitive.

Fundamental (Skills):

• Introductory level, best option for athletes who are new to the sport and/or need additional support with motor activities including athletes who utilize assistive mobility devices (i.e. wheelchair, motorized scooter, walker, etc.).
• Slow paced, individually-based competition, focused on building a foundation of sports skills, and motor skill development.

Select the participants ability in the sport using the guidelines listed below. This will help SOCO staff and coaches place participants.

Advanced:

• High skill skating level, I can skate with speed, confidence, and duration with proper form for speed skating competition.

Intermediate:

• Moderately high skill level. I've competed in speed skating, know the rules, and how to start and stop.

Beginner:

• Athletes are still learning the sport with support of coaches/partners.
• I can skate unassisted, but am still learning the basics of skating, starting and stopping.

Fundamental (Skills): NOT AVAILABLE

• Introductory level, unable to skate unassisted, never skated before and/or NOT taken introductory lessons.
• Learn to Speed Skating is not available through this Special Olympics CO program. Please take advantage of the learning opportunities by the various Colorado ice rinks. Please sign up in the future when you are ready to race!

Please use the guidelines listed below to base your rating. This will help Special Olympics Colorado staff find the best fit for your team.

Note: Special Olympics Snowboarding is competitive snowboard racing in events like the Giant Slalom and Super G. Alpine Snowboarding requires the athlete to have their own equipment, commit and have access to transportation to and from practices. This is not a "Learn To Snowboard" program.

Advanced:

• High skill level, fast pace.
• Controlled turns, maintaining rhythm and speed control on groomed black runs.
• Ski/board with good technique on all terrain and snow conditions.

Intermediate:

• Moderately high skill level, fast pace.
• Controlled turns, maintaining rhythm and speed control on groomed black runs.
• Board with good technique on all terrain and snow conditions.

Beginner (Green/Blue Slope Level):

• Slower paced, athletes are still learning to ski with support of partners.

Fundamental (Skills): NOT AVAILABLE

• Learn to Snowboard is not available through this Special Olympics CO program. Please take advantage of the learning opportunities by the various Colorado ski areas. Please sign up in the future when you are ready to race!

Please use the guidelines listed below to base your rating. This will help Special Olympics Colorado staff find the best fit for your team.

Note: Special Olympics Alpine Skiing is competitive alpine ski racing in events like the Giant Slalom and Super G. Alpine skiing requires the athlete to have their own equipment, commit and have access to transportation to and from practices. This is not a "Learn to Ski" program.

Advanced:

• High skill level, fast pace.
• Controlled turns, maintaining rhythm and speed control on groomed black runs.
• Ski with good technique on all terrain and snow conditions.

Intermediate:

• Moderately high skill level.
• Links turns with speed control.
• For skiing brings skis together parallel at the end of the turn or ski mostly parallel (may wedge or step to start turns) on green and easier blue runs.
• Confident on green and easy blue runs. Athlete is testing skills on varied terrain and snow conditions.

Beginner (Green/Blue Slope Level):

• Slower paced, individually-based competition, focused on building a foundation of racing skills.
• Athlete can ski independently and make round turns with confidence on green terrain.
• Athlete must be able to negotiate entrance and exit to ski lifts independently with confidence.

Fundamental (Skills): NOT AVAILABLE

• Learn to Alpine ski is not available through this Special Olympics CO program. Please take advantage of the learning opportunities by the various Colorado ski areas. Please sign up in the future when you are ready to race!