Unified Partners:
Unified Sports is an initiative that combines approximate equal numbers of Special Olympics athletes and athletes without intellectual disabilities (called Partners) on sports teams for training and competition.


Steps on How to Become a Unified Partner

Note: Only required if coaching or playing a unified sport. Partners under the of age of 16 are not required to complete
 

  1. Complete Unified Partner Application
    • Download and complete FORM F Unified Partner Application and send to Chad Vanderpoel at  cvanderpoel@sosd.org

      or fax to 605-331-4328

      or mail to:
      Special Olympics South Dakota
      800 E. I-90 Lane
      Sioux Falls, SD 57104
  2. Complete Coaching Unified Sports course
    • See Coaching Unified Sports under Level 1 of How to Become a Coach for instructions to complete the course