About
Special Olympics Arkansas – Mabelvale is a non-profit organization that provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Their mission is to give individuals with intellectual disabilities the opportunity 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. They offer a variety of Olympic-type sports, including track and field, swimming, softball, volleyball, unified flag football, powerlifting, bocce, and cycling, as well as basketball, bowling, and floor hockey. Special Olympics Arkansas is supported by individual donations, private and corporate sponsorships, state appropriations, grants, and special fundraising events. They aim to properly train their special athletes by training their coaches first, and certification in Special Olympics coaching is offered in all official sports. Their goal is to reach more individuals with intellectual disabilities and provide them with the opportunities to grow and excel.
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Services & specialties
Sports training and athletic competition
Special Olympics Arkansas provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Coaching certification
Certification in Special Olympics coaching is offered in all official sports.
Training workshops
Training workshops are held each year, in all areas of the state, to properly train coaches and athletes.