Basketball
Basketball is one of the most popular SOWV sports!
Competition is offered in:
- Individual Skills
- 5-on-5 Traditional Team
- 5-on-5 Unified Team
Individual skills competition allows Special Olympics athletes to develop sports skills in a competitive format designed as a stepping-stone for athletes to team competition.
5-on-5 basketball team competition is played on a regulation basketball court, with some modifications.
The 2024 SOWV Basketball & Cheerleading Tournament returns to Morgantown March 16-17!
Basketball information
Basketball Tournament/Regional Assessment Forms for Registration Purposes
Coaches are to use these forms to assess their individual and team athletes (traditional & Unified). The assessment scores are required for the regional/state registration paperwork. Coaches should use these forms to assess their athletes during all practices.
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.