“Let Me Win. But If I Cannot Win, Let Me Be Brave In The Attempt.”
Special Olympics Oath
Fayette County Special Olympics provides many opportunities to local athletes with disabilities thriving themselves to pursue physical fitness, involvement in athletic competition, sharing friendship with other athletes, friendship with families, and our great communities of Fayette County.
Eligibility: For anyone who has intellectual disability; must be at least eight years of age to participate.
Volunteer Opportunity: Adult volunteers must complete Adult Class “A” application along with the Personal Data information form. The volunteer must pay five dollars (cash or check) for background screening.
Youth volunteers: Must complete Youth Class “A” application. Completing the Personal Data form or pay 5 dollars for screening process is not required.
In Fayette County almost 100 athletes participate in Basketball, Unified Softball, Track and Field, and Flag Football.