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Athletes
Who can participate?
Any person with intellectual disabilities is eligible – all they need is the Athlete Registration Form (ARF) available in the links below (links will open PDFs in a new window). The ARF lasts for one year and then must be renewed. The form must be filled out and signed by the athlete’s guardian. We cannot allow any athlete to participate without these forms. The best thing for you to do is to start working on getting these forms to SOAC as soon as possible. If you have questions about form renewals, please feel free to contact us. We are happy to help in any way we can!
Please visit the SONC page below for participation forms:
SONC Athlete Registration Portal
Athletes must register each program year to participate with Special Olympics North Carolina. This applies to all programming, including sports practices, local events, and all other competitions. The 2026-27 program year runs August 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027.
Register Now via the online portal
- Either the athlete as his/her own guardian or a parent/guardian must complete the form.
- A parent/guardian should first create his/her own profile, and from there, the guardian can register one or multiple athletes for whom they are responsible (only one unique email address is required).
- All you need to get started is an email address that will be used as the username and that you can access for verification. Basic information and health history will be needed for the form; there is no required sports physical for the initial form.
Feel free to reach out to registration@sonc.net with questions.
Resources to assist you include:
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Project Unify
Please ask us about Project Unify. It is a program run by the state that allows you to recover some costs associated with sports or events that include Special Olympic Athletes and typical students. It is a great program and a great opportunity.
Unified Partners
We are all about inclusion – not exclusion!! We would love for all team sports to include typical students on teams with our athletes. All you need to do is fill out a Unified Partner Form prior to the event. The form is provided below and will open a PDF in a new window.
Unified Partner Application
Coaches
We rely on Special Olympics coaches to help athletes with intellectual disabilities find their own strengths and abilities. They also show them how to build upon those strengths and improve every day. If you are interested in coaching Special Olympics please complete the coaching interest form from the SONC website, linked below.
Become A Coach
Volunteers
While many programs are specific to our partnerships with the school system and Elon University, we welcome and encourage volunteers from the community to get involved as Unified Partners. Our annual Spring Games is our largest event and relies on more than 1,200 volunteers in the community for everything from competition partners for our athletes to lunch preparation and medal distribution. If you are interested in volunteering with SOAC please contact us for more information and the next steps.
Sponsorship
SOAC is solely sponsored by industries, businesses, clubs, churches, and private contributions. Services are offered free of charge to persons with an intellectual disability from age eight through adult life. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Check out our Sponsorship Packet below for more information.
SOAC 2025 Sponsorship Information
Contact
For more information about SOAC, and for volunteer information contact:
Mackenzie Barrier
336-570-6760
Mackenzie.Barrier@alamancecountync.gov • alamance@sonc.net
