SPECIAL OLYMPICS UTAH INC
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Mission Statement
Special Olympics Utah is a chapter of Special Olympics International. The Utah Chapter was established in 1971 and is a registered 501(C)(3) non-profit Utah corporation, operated by Utahns for Utah’s citizens with intellectual disabilities.
About This Cause
Special Olympics Utah provides year-round sports training and 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 and skills with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. Sports are transformative. Participation in sports shifts the focus to what a Special Olympics athlete can do. Through sports training and competition, individuals with intellectual disabilities develop motor and communication skills, discover new strengths and abilities, and experience the joy and satisfaction of meeting a goal, all of which leads to greater confidence. As athletes engage and participate with others they become part of our community. By developing greater confidence and interactive skills, many athletes go on to hold jobs or volunteer positions. Witnessing these successes encourages others to consider the potential of those with intellectual disabilities. On average, 1,700 individuals with intellectual disabilities, and approximately 250 individuals without intellectual disabilities through Unified Sports®, participate annually across Utah. Athletes can start at age two with Young Athletes, and begin competition at age eight. There is no upper age limit; the majority of athletes are ages 21 to 39, and the current oldest athlete is 90! What makes Special Olympics Utah unique from other local sports programs? (1) Its focus is to assist individuals with intellectual disabilities, (2) athletes compete at no cost including Unified Sports® partners, (3) there are programs for athletes of all skill levels, (4) competitions are structured so that athletes compete with other athletes of similar ability in equitable divisions, and (5) there are components to promote healthy athletes and to change attitudes to encourage inclusion, respect and understanding of those with intellectual disabilities.