Families with children who have disibilities are like other families; however, having a child with special needs often thrusts them into situations that may make their everyday live more chanllenging. Special Olympics Texas allows families the opportunities to be a part of a year-round sports training and competition program which provides the entire family with opportunities for sports, social interaction and fun.

Special Olympics Texas provides an opportunity

• for families to share in the accomplishments of their children
• to share the Special Olympics joy with other families
• to allow the extended family the opportunity to be part of a year-round sports training and competition program

                                                                 2008 Special Olympics Texas Sports Information Guide

Our families are required to keep our program going. Families are expected to help in one or more of the following ways:

• Consider becoming a coach for a given sport
• Consider becoming an asssitant coach for a given sport
• Consider working with his/her athlete or another athlete(s) on the team on a regular basis
• Help with group fundraising as needed
• Consider assisting as a volunteer (help with the planning of events and activities)

If you are interesting in assisting the current program or would like to help us expand into other sports as a coach, assistant coach or volunteer, then please contact our Head of Delegation (Les Fenton). He can be reached via e-mail by going to the Contact Us page.