Basketball/Cheer and Powerlifting

Sign-up is OPEN

Online sign-up is now open through end of day Friday, November 27. The call-in option is available Tuesday, November 24 6:30-7:30 pm by calling the Fireworks phone (605) 336-0240.

Sports Offered:

Basketball/Cheer

Traditional Team Basketball
3-on-3 Team Basketball
Individual Basketball Skills
Cheerleading

Powerlifting

NOTE: Athletes may participate in Basketball/Cheer AND Powerlifting.

Practice Information:

Basketball/Cheer:

Each team will practice once per week for 1.5 hours on either Thursday, Saturday or Sunday at the SOSD Unify Center
Thursday teams will practice between 5:30-9:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday teams will practice between 10 am – 3:30 pm
Practices will begin the week of January 17-23
Athletes will be notified via email the week prior with your practice information

Powerlifting:

Practice Handout
Tuesdays 5:30-7 pm starting January 12 – DO NOT ARRIVE PRIOR TO 5:30 PM per the school request!
Harrisburg HS

We understand this is early and can be difficult for some to get to practice by 5:30 pm with your work schedule. However, this was our only option to still be able to offer Powerlifting as a sport. We appreciate your understanding and are very thankful to Harrisburg HS for allowing us to use their facility free of charge!

Tournament Information:

Basketball/Cheer:

Area – Saturday, February 13 at Sioux Falls Pentagon

State – Saturday, March 20 and Sunday, March 21 in Mitchell

Powerlifting:

Area – NONE

State – Saturday, March 6 at SDSU in Brookings

NOTE: Athletes are required to attend State to participate in Powerlifting.

If you have questions, please contact us at (605) 336-0240 or Fireworks@sosiouxfalls.org.

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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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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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