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.

Special Olympics Texas provides an opportunity: 

• for families to share in the accomplishments of their children.

• to share the Special Olympics joy with other families.

• to allow the extended family the opportunity to be part of a year-round sports training and competition program. 

Families are Special Olympics Texas’ most powerful resource. Families help coach, transport, fundraise, officiate, chaperone, and train other volunteers. Families are Special Olympics’ most highly motivated and enthusiastic goodwill ambassadors. 

There are currently 140 countries worldwide participating in Special Olympics with nearly 1 million athletes worldwide. The Alvin ISD Panthers participate in a variety of sports including bowling, basketball, and track and field.

All athletes must have a completed medical release on file before they can participate in competitions. This medical release form can be obtained from the Special Olympics Head of Delegation (HOD) or downloaded below. 

• SO Athlete Medical Release

Practices are held weekly at a school in AISD (bowling is held at Alvin Bowling Alley). These change yearly but a general timeline of each sport is below.

• Bowling: Beginning of Sept. through the Beginning of Dec.

• Basketball: Nov. thru March

• Track and Field: Dec through the end of April/ beginning of May

Parents can join our SportsYou groups to stay informed about practices, competitions, and new sports HERE!

For more info, please email specialolympics@alvinisd.net