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Fall Classic Sign-up is open

Fall Classic sign-up is available online through July 1

There is no in-person sign-up this season. We are offering a call-in time for those who are unable to sign-up online.

The call-in sign-up time is Wednesday, June 25 at 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at (605) 336-0240.

Sports Offered:

Bocce Ball:

Traditional Athlete Doubles (Two Special Olympics Athletes)
Unified Doubles (Special Olympics athlete with a volunteer)

Softball:

Slow Pitch Team
Slow Pitch Unified Team
Coach Pitch Team
Tee-Ball Team
Individual Softball Skills

Practices:

All practices are 6:30-8 p.m. at McCart Park
Bocce Ball is Tuesdays starting July 22
Softball is Thursdays starting July 24

Tournaments:

Area:

Bocce Ball: Sunday, August 17 at McCart Fields in Sioux Falls
Softball: Saturday, August 16 at Sherman Park in Sioux Falls

State:

Bocce Ball: Friday, September 19 at Rapid City Bocce Ball Courts in Rapid City
Softball: Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21 at Star of the West in Rapid City

If you have questions, please email Fireworks@sosiouxfalls.org or call/text (605) 336-0240.

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Athlete Oath

Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.

Our Mission

The Mission of Special Olympics South Dakota and the Sioux Falls Fireworks is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children (8 years and older) 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.

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The Special Olympics Experience

In addition to the athletic competition, each of the games include all of the pageantry and excitement of Olympic Games, with events such as Opening Ceremonies, Lighting the Special Olympics Flame of Hope, Victory Dances, Banquets, and Award Ceremonies.

World Games are held every two years on odd years with Winter Games and Summer Games alternating. Competitors from the United States participate as part of Team USA.

National Games are scheduled every four years on even numbered years.

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Special Olympics is unique in that it accommodates competitors at all ability levels by assigning them to competition divisions based on previous performances or preliminary heats. In this way, all athletes get a chance to compete against others of equal ability.

Special Olympics vs Other Sports Organizations

Special Olympics is like other Sports Organizations:

We follow the National Governing Body rules for each sport.
Athletes train prior to competition.
Qualified coaches train participants.

Special Olympics differs from other Sports Organization:

Sports are adapted to allow athletes of all ability levels to participate
Athletes compete in divisions made up of individuals with equal ability levels. (typically no less than 3 and never more than 8)
All participants receive an award.
Advancement to higher levels of competition (World and National Games) is done by random draw.
Athletes and family members are not charged a fee to participate.

The Spirit of Special Olympics

On her way to the Opening Ceremonies of the first Special Olympics World Games, Eunice Kennedy Shriver wrote the final draft to an athlete oath. In front of many spectators and visitors, Shriver memorably opened the Games with these words: “In ancient Rome, the gladiators went into the arena with these words on their lips:

‘Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.’

“Today, all of you young athletes are in the arena. Many of you will win, but even more important, I know you will be brave, and bring credit to your parents and to your country. Let us being the Olympics. Thank you.”

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