Therapeutic Recreation Special Olympics Serving People With Special Needs Special Olympics is an international sports program for athletes ages 8 and up with the developmental disabilities. Special Olympics is a year around program that offers 15 different sports opportunities that includes track and field, basketball, bowling, golf, swimming, tennis, volleyball, equestrian, table tennis, gymnastics, ice skating, roller skating, alpine skiing, bocce and power lifting. To participate, call (770) 819-3262 and request a registration packet or you can download a registration form here. When your registration is complete, you will be contacted from the coach of your selected sport.  Also, partcipants wil need to fill out a Special Olympics Medical form - download here.

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Special Olympics Cobb administers the sanctioned Special Olympics opportunities to citizens of Cobb County. Open to all athletes with developmental disabilities (as diagnosed by an agency or professional). No previous athletic experience is required to participate. Athletes are placed in appropriate age and ability levels to maximize opportunities for development and success. Special Olympics Cobb athletes have the opportunity to compete in local, area and state competitions.

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2008 Summer Games Practice

Practice for summer sports is underway or will start soon. You can find the practice schedule by clicking here.  The schedule will also be included in the next issue of the Front Row.  For more information, call our office at (770) 819-3262.

Local Athlete Receives Golden Eagle Award
Cobb County's own Kelly Kettles received the Golden Eagle Award for displaying the utmost in sportsmanship during the 2008 Professional Tennis Registry's Tennis Tournament held at Hilton Head. The award was presented to her by Mr. Dennis Van Der Meer along with a tennis racquet signed by him. Kelly was voted for this award by her peers, coaches, volunteers and sponsors of this event. It was her caring attitude, eagerness to help other athletes and her enthusiastic personality with everyone that contributed to this honor. Kelly, an accomplished Special Olympian, said this award was more important to her than any medal she has ever received.  Congratulations Kelly for making Cobb proud!!!!

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