Northwest Navigators Special Olympics team seeking track and field athletes
| The Northwest Navigators, NISD’s Special Olympics team, is excited to kick off its track and field season. To ensure optimal safety and individualized instruction, there is a limit on the total number of participants for this season with only the first 35 athletes who sign up being accepted. Who is able to participate in the Special Olympics?A student does not have to be receiving special education services from NISD in order to be eligible for Special Olympics. A student must meet the following criteria to be eligible to participate on the Northwest Navigators Special Olympics team:Ages 8-21 and enrolled in Northwest ISDBe identified as having an intellectual disability, cognitive delay, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delay that require or have required specially designed instructionUnlike many indoor sports, track and field takes place in a large, unenclosed environment. Because of this, student safety relies heavily on an athlete’s ability to remain within designated boundaries. For the safety of the individual and the team, athletes must be able to follow these spatial guidelines to participate in the program. Registration is now open and can be completed at the following links:Registration Form (Only the first 35 athletes who sign up will be accepted)Medical Form (must be completed by all athletes by February 3rd) IMPORTANT NOTICE: All athletes must meet the Special Olympics Code of Conduct to participate. An athlete will not be able to participate if they show dangerous or aggressive behavior (such as headbutting, hitting, kicking, spitting, or biting) with other athletes, coaches or themself. Practice and competition information can be found on the registration forms. If you have any additional questions, please contact SpecialOlympics@nisdtx.org. |