• Special Olympics

    PARTICIPANTS:
    To participate in Special Olympics, individuals must be 8 years of age or older and identified by an agency or professional as having an intellectual disability. This identification can be based on cognitive delays, standardized assessments, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delays that require specially-designed instruction.

    Mission:
    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 Olympics athletes and the community.

    Fort Bend ISD supports the Fort Bend Falcon Special Olympics team. We compete in a variety of sports, including:

    · Golf
    · Softball
    · Volleyball
    · Bowling
    · Basketball
    · Track and Field
    · Soccer

    Our athletes range from 8yrs old through adult transition. Once a student is no longer in FBISD, they can transition to the ARC of Fort Bend as they have an adult team that competes in the same sports and a few others. There is no charge to participate in local events or practices. We communicate information through the Sportsyou app (scan code below). The app holds the calendar, locations, coach's contact information and all team communications. Please join the Falcons to see specific dates, times and location of individual sports.

     
    All athletes must have a completed medical release on file before they can participate in practices or competitions. This medical release form can be obtained from the Special Olympics coach or downloaded below. Also, all athletes must have an emergency contact form on file. This form can also be obtained from a coach or downloaded below and turned in to the coach. There are other forms which require your signature as parent/guardian, and one for your athlete:
     
    • Athlete Enrollment/Medical Release Form
    • Emergency Contact Form
    • Travel Release Form
    • Athlete Code of Conduct Agreement
     

    Become a volunteer

    How Do I Register?
    The volunteer registration process is different for Class A and Class B volunteers.  
     
    Class B Volunteers typically pre-register with the area office for a particular event, and then fill out the Class B paperwork upon arrival at the venue to volunteer. Please check with your area office about their specific registration process. Please be prepared to show a photo ID when registering.
     
    Class A Volunteers must fulfill each of the following steps:
    1) Complete and submit the Class A Volunteer Application.
    2) View General Orientation slideshow and submit its quiz.
    3) View Protective Behaviors slideshow and submit its quiz.
    4)   a. Adults: Pass SOTX criminal background check.
          b. Minors: Complete and submit the Minor Reference Form in addition to the Class A Volunteer Application.
     

  • Fort Bend Falcons Contact Information

    Download the Sportsyou app and join the Fort Bend Falcons using the following code: YWYA-XF8U

    We will use this app as our main form of communication for events and daily practice changes.

    Laura Rivers: Laura.Rivers@fortbendisd.gov  
    Head of Delegation and Coach