FORMS

This area was designed to be a single destination resource for athletes, coaches, volunteers, family members - the entire Special Olympics community!  In it you should find all the many forms needed to participate in Special Olympics.  Use the Table of Contents at the top of the page to find the area you need, then click to jump to that section.

Table of Contents

Strategic Plan

Special Olympics Arizona is in the process of creating/implementing our strategic plan to better serve our athletes, coaches, volunteers and stakeholders. To do this we are asking for your help in voicing your opinion.

Please take a few minutes and complete the Special Olympics Arizona Strategic Plan Survey at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SOAZStrategicPlan.

We want to know what is important to you so please let us hear your voice.

 State Competition Calendars

•     2012 - 2013 State Competition Calendar (PDF)

Athlete Medical & Release Form

Athlete Medical & Release Forms which must be completed in order to compete in Special Olympics competitions.

• Atlanto Axial Instability Release Form (PDF)
• Consent Form (PDF)
• Medical Release Form (PDF)
• Medical Release & Consent Form (PDF)
• Spanish Athlete Medical Release Form (PDF)
• Spanish Athlete Consent Form (PDF)

 Local Program Accreditation Applications

 Each year in August all Special Olympics Arizona Delegations must re-apply for accreditation to operate as a local Special Olympics program.

• Local Program Accreditation Renewal Application 2012-2013 or http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DLD5RVG 
• Local Program Accreditation Application for NEW Programs or  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZG5T9G5 

Codes of Conduct

• Athlete/Unified Partner Code of Conduct
• Coach Code of Conduct

SOAZ Policies

• Athlete Sex/Violent Offender Policy
•  Age Requirements in Team Sports Policy
•  Code of Conduct Compliance Policy
• Infraction Report Form (For Code of Conduct Compliance Policy) 

Volunteer Forms

To become a Class A Volunteer, please complete the following application: 

• Class A Volunteer Application Form
• Unified Adult Application
•  Youth/Unified Youth Application  (Fillable PDF)

FUND-RAISING FORMS

The below forms and resource documents for fundraising events.

• Fund-Raising Application

Coaches Forms 

The below forms and resource documents are for new and existing Special Olympics coaches.

• Class A Volunteer Application: Jump to the Volunteer Forms Section
• Application for Sports Training Certification (PDF)
• Athlete Behavior Characteristics and Strategies for Improved Learning (PDF)
• Coaches Training Policy (PDF)
• SOAZ Flag Football Coaches Guide  (PDF)
• Cheerleading Manual (PDF) 

Unified Sports^® / Project UNIFY Forms

The below forms and resources are for those involved with the Unified Sports^® Program and / or Project UNIFY.  Project UNIFY is a school-based Special Olympics program partially funded by the U.S. Department of Education.

• Adult and Youth Unified Volunteer Applications: Jump to the Volunteer Forms Section
• Unified Sports^® Coaches Handbook  (PDF)
• Unified Sports^® Basketball Guide  (PDF)
• Unified Sports^® Soccer Guide  (PDF)
• Unified Sports^® Information Guide for School-based Programs
  
• Unified Sports^® Message  (PDF)
• Project UNIFY Fact Sheet  (PDF)
• Project UNIFY 2010-11 Important Information (PDF)
• Project UNIFY Uniform Guidelines (PDF)
• Unified Sports^® Uniforms available to Project UNIFY Programs:  Basketball, Cheer (Women's), Cheer (Men's), Flag Football, Floor Hockey, Soccer, Track, Volleyball
• Project UNIFY Monthly Activity Log (PDF)
• Project UNIFY Purchase Order Form for Uniforms (PDF)
• Project UNIFY Purchase Order Form for Equipment (PDF)

 Please email the Project UNIFY Manager to receive a copy of the Unified Sports® Club Handbook.

Healthy Athletes Forms

To participate in Healthy Athletes, please print, complete and bring the below form with you:

• Athlete Consent Form for Healthy Athletes (PDF)

Young Athletes Program Forms

These simple forms are all that is required to register for the Young Athletes Program.

• YAP Volunteer Application: Jump to the Volunteer Forms Section
• YAP Athlete Registration Form  (PDF)
• YAP Athlete Registration - Spanish Form  (PDF)
• YAP School Program Welcome Letter (PDF)
• YAP School Program Welcome Letter - Spanish (PDF) 

• 2nd Area Town Hall Registration Form (xls)

• Young Athletes Program Renewal Application can be found here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2013YapRenewal

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