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Special Olympics Rochester Area (SORA)

Special Olympics Rochester Area (SORA). Facts about Special Olympics Rochester Area (SORA). Athletes Over 175 athletes on roster Live in Olmsted, Dodge, Fillmore, and Goodhue Counties Ages 8 to 65+ Some have participated in Special Olympics for over 20 years

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Special Olympics Rochester Area (SORA)

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  1. Special Olympics Rochester Area (SORA)

  2. Facts about Special Olympics Rochester Area (SORA) • Athletes • Over 175 athletes on roster • Live in Olmsted, Dodge, Fillmore, and Goodhue Counties • Ages 8 to 65+ • Some have participated in Special Olympics for over 20 years • No charge to SORA athlete for participation in any Special Olympics sport or competition

  3. Facts about Special Olympics Rochester Area (SORA) Volunteers Backbone of SORA: all coaches and management staff are volunteers Over 30 current active head and assistant coaches 8 volunteers serve on management team ~75% of volunteers do not have an athlete participating in SORA

  4. SORA Offers 8 sports • Spring: Athletics (Track and Field) • 50 athletes per season • Summer: Bocce, Golf, Softball • Bocce: 20; Golf: 30; Softball:12 • Fall: Bowling • 91 athletes • Early Winter: Poly Hockey • 12 athletes • Late Winter: Aquatics, Basketball-Full Court, Half Court & Individual Skills

  5. Athlete Eligibility • Must be 8 years old to compete • Diagnosed with Intellectual or Developmental Disability • Live in Rochester or surrounding communities • Olmsted, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue County • Sports can accommodate most all physical disabilities • Requires completion Special Olympics MN medical and consent

  6. Typical Sports Season • Weekly practice for 1-2 hours (8-10 wks) • Coaching ratio of 1 coach to 4-5 athletes • Learn and refine skills for competition, understand sports rules • Competition Opportunities • Participation is optional • Goal is to have all athletes comfortable enough to compete against other SO athletes in SOMN organized competitions • Area Competition (SE MN area) • State Competition (in Twin Cities/Metro)

  7. Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt. -Special Olympics Motto

  8. Other Initiatives • Rochesterfest Parade • Honkers Community Angels • Summer Sports Camp • Athletes as Leaders • Speaking & Awareness events • Events with SOMN SORA Athletes & Vikings QB Christian Ponder 2012 SOMN-Vikings Punt Pass Kick Event

  9. How does it all happen? Rochester Area Community Volunteers as coaches, management Donations of time, money, supplies, facilities Community Support and recognition SOMN Administrative support Financial support (~30% total budget) Polar Plunge, Statewide Fundraisers, Scholarships, LETR Competitions (Area, Regional, State)

  10. Goals for SORA Increase participation of younger athletes Recognition program for athletes/volunteer Fundraising Keep n at no cost to athletes; allow for State/Area competition participation Expansion of sports offerings Increase of team sports & add new sports Increase participation in Athletes as Leaders programs Requires mentors

  11. Opportunities Fundraising Chair Coaches Chair Volunteer Chair Mentors Coaches (head and assistant) “Event Day” volunteers Register at www.specialolympicsminnesota.org

  12. Be a Fan! Like us on facebook Rochester Special Olympics Coaches, Volunteers & Athletes Join our mailing list specialolympicsrochester@gmail.com Join an open management meeting 4th Wednesday of every other month (even months); 6:30pm downtown Rochester

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