Softball
About this resource
Softball is an exciting Special Olympics team sport. Special Olympics athletes play slo-pitch softball, which involves two teams of 10 athletes.
Special Olympics offers individual skills competition to allow athletes to train and compete in basic softball skills. The development of these key skills is necessary prior to advancing to team competition.
Softball events:
Slo-Pitch Team Competition
The following events provide meaningful competition for athletes with lower ability levels:
Hitting
Base Running
Fielding
Throwing
Special Olympics offers individual skills competition to allow athletes to train and compete in basic softball skills. The development of these key skills is necessary prior to advancing to team competition.
Softball events:
Slo-Pitch Team Competition
The following events provide meaningful competition for athletes with lower ability levels:
Hitting
Base Running
Fielding
Throwing
Details
Resource type
Sports
Disabilities
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability
Age
0-99
Eligibility
Please contact us for further information.
Location
Regions
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Fraser North, Fraser South, Fraser Valley, Greater Vancouver, Kootenays, North East, North West, Sunshine Coast / Squamish-Lillooet, Thompson Okanagan, Vancouver Island Central, Vancouver Island North, Vancouver Island South
Cities
Brentwood Bay, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Colwood, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Esquimalt, Galiano Island, Honeymoon Bay, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Mayne Island, Metchosin, Mill Bay , North Saanich, Pender Island, Port Renfrew, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sooke, Swartz Bay, Thetis Island, Victoria, View Royal
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