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Welcome to the Special Olympics New York Help Center!

This is your go-to resource for finding answers about Special Olympics New York and its programs.

Whether you are interested in becoming an Athlete, Coach or just have a General question you are most welcome to explore our Knowledge Base for helpful articles.

After registering and filling out your profile, you can simply submit your inquiry by clicking Submit a Ticket/Add a Ticket. You can also click on " My Area" to view your ticket status.

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    • Certified Head Coach (Level II)​

      Certified Head Coach (Level II) – certified volunteer that leads athletes at both training and competition. Roles include competition registration, athlete medical and registrations, facility set up, observing athletes during practice and providing ...
    • Certified Coach (Level I)​

      Certified Coach (Level I) – certified volunteer to assist and coach at Special Olympics training and competition. Roles include supporting the head coach, coaching sport skills, planning training session, delivering elements during practices, ...
    • Sport Assistant​

      Sport Assistant – volunteers interested in assisting at Sport Training who may/may not wish to progress to coach. May include the following: field set up, athlete escorting, facilities set up, supporting coaches at competitions, helping to organize ...
    • Find out which Region you live in?

      You can locate our regional web pages and office locations here https://www.specialolympics-ny.org/regions/
    • Special Olympics New York mission

      To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, ...