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 developmental 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.

Athlete Eligibility:
To be eligible to participate in Special Olympics, athletes must have a development disability (be on an IEP), that is, functional limitations in both general learning and adaptive skills. Participation in Special Olympics starts at age 8 years, and there’s no maximum age limit.

Athlete Oath:
"Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."

Coshocton County Special Olympic Sports:
Basketball/ Cheerleading
Bowling
Softball

Contact Information
Coshocton County Special Olympics Coordinator: Nikki Markel
Phone number: 740-622-3563

Informational Links:
http://www.specialolympics.org/
http://www.sooh.org/