Winter Sports Season In-Person
We’re ready to get back in the game, but the health and safety of all members of Special Olympics New York is most important and at the forefront of every decision we make. Participation in our Wiinter Sports Season In-Person is completely optional, and we respect, understand, and fully support anyone who is unable to or uncomfortable returning. Please review our High Risk Fact Sheet to determine whether an In-Person return to activity is right for you.
Mid-November marks the earliest possible time to bring athletes together in person for the Winter Sports Season. Below you will find our In-Person Winter sport offerings and guidance on how to proceed. The Winter Sports Season In-Person Training Guide can be found here.
- Code of Conduct and Participant Risk Assessment Form
- Coach and Site Monitor Onsite Checklist
- Screening and Tracking Template
- Training in a Safe Environment
- Field Signs
- All Sports and Activities Training Guide
- 1 athlete per chair on the lift (Phase 1 & 2) *(if needed, a volunteer may accompany and safeguard athletes while using the lift)
- Stagger start times to ensure physical distance requirements are met
- Skiing Resource: https://usskiandsnowboard.org
- Do not ski in a pack
- Stagger start times to ensure physical distance requirements are met
- Skiing Resource: https://usskiandsnowboard.org/
- Skills only (Phase 1 & 2) physical contact during live play is likely, prohibiting team floor hockey
- Defense (maintain 6 feet physical distance), Passing, Stick Handling, Shoot for Accuracy, Shoot Around the Goal
- Coaches, Volunteers, and/or Support Staff will wear medical gloves
- Athletes should gather their own puck
- If hockey pucks are handled by multiple athletes, they must be sanitized before each exchange; eg: aerosol spray can be used
- Floor Hockey Resources: https://www.usahockey.com/playersafety/ https://www.dropbox.com/sh/afbhbypy9mubfvx/AAD8UGthVrYs-YUH24XzfXkna?dl=0
- Athletes may practice together but should wear a mask
- Figure Skating Resource: https://www.usfigureskating.org/coronavirus
- Stagger start times to ensure physical distance requirements are met
- Athletes may practice together but should wear a mask
- Speed Skating Resource: https://www.teamusa.org/US-Speedskating
- Individual events only (Phase 1)
- Consider staggering athlete start times during training sessions when possible
- Assign athletes to every other lane
- Relays eligible in Phase 2
- Snowshoeing Resource: http://www.snowshoeracing.com/
| DATE | DUE ITEM |
| November 20 | Winter Season Opens |
| March 10, 2021 | Training Video & Photo Submissions Due |
| March 18, 2021 | Winter Season Celebration* |
*Final Results will be posted during the Virtual Winter Season Celebration