SOWV offers competition in 26 different athletics events, ranging in distances from 10 meters to 1,500 meters, as well as multiple field events.
This range of events allows athletes of all ability levels the opportunity to train and compete successfully to the best of their abilities.
Developmental Events
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10m Assisted Walk
10/25m Wheelchair Races
30m Wheelchair Slalom
30m Motorized Wheelchair Slalom
Tennis Ball Throw (same as the softball throw)
Lead-Up Events
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25m/50m Dash
25m/50m Walk
100m/200m Wheelchair Races
Wheelchair Shot Put
Standing Long Jump
Softball Throw
Traditional Events
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100m/200m/400m Dash
100m/400m/800m Race Walk
800m/1500m Run
5000m Race
Running Long Jump
Shot Put
Mini-Javelin (similar set up for softball and tennis ball throw)
4 x 100 Relay
Athletics (Track & Field) Information
- SOI Official Athletics Sport Resources
- Special Olympics Quick Start Guide – printable version
- Special Olympics Quick Start Guide – digital version
- Special Olympics Coaching Guide – digital version
- Special Olympics Coaching Guide – printable version
- Throw Zone Turbo Jav Information
- SOWV Coaches Education
Summer Games/Invitational Registration Forms
Athletics Individual Registration Form
Athletics Relay Registration Form
Athletics Improved Performance Form will be posted after registration is due for Summer Games. Coaches must submit this form if the time for an event is faster than the one submitted for registration. The decision to change a division for an athlete will be decided by the competition management team, and/or SOWV staff.
Click here for a full list of Summer Games registration forms. **These forms will be available closer to the event date.
SHARE YOUR SPORT KNOWLEDGE
Officiate for Special Olympics West Virginia by donating your time as a sports official. Contact Wendy Miller for more information.
Sport Development Team members (SDT) are active volunteers who channel their passion and knowledge for a sport into effective leadership for local and state programs. Certified clinicians supplement the SDT by providing coaches training in their local community. Please contact Wendy Miller if you are interested in being a member of our Sport Development Team, or a certified clinician.