Special Olympics Unified Sports Fitness Club Fitness Implementation
Special Olympics Unified Sports® Fitness Club Fitness Implementation May 2016 1
History of USFCReach Special Olympics Started by Special Olympics Connecticut Currently has clubs all over the state ‣ One club has over 50 members and club has totaled over 75, 000 miles! 2 / Special Olympics
Requirements USFC Special Olympicsof Reach • Year-round, life-long physical activity opportunity through walking and other fitness activities • Unified clubs • Steps/miles should be tracked with a passive tracker • Steps/miles must be incentivized 3 / Special Olympics
Requirements Clubs Special Olympicsof Reach • Create an appropriate training protocol for Club coordinators • SOCT utilized SO Unified Sports Coach training and NFHS Concussion training • Athletes and Partners must fill out all relevant SO forms (i. e. medical forms, Class A Volunteer forms) • A Club Roster must be on file for each club 4 / Special Olympics
Club Roster Form http: //www. soct. org/forms/club-roster-form/ 5 / Special Olympics
Requirements Clubs Special Olympicsof Reach • Organize a group walk at least once per week • Club coordinators regularly communicate with Program organizer • Update on step/mileage count • Inform changes in memberships status • Report success stories 6 / Special Olympics
Requirements of Program • Collect data from participants at least every other month • Requirements are in the reporting spreadsheet • Gender, height, weight, blood pressure, resting heart rate • Steps/miles • Lifestyle survey answers • Programs can ask Club Coordinator to collect all data, or Program Organizer can travel to clubs and collect data • Get incentives out in a timely manner 7 / Special Olympics
Universal and Pin Walks • If money is available through leftover funds or partnerships, these are a great enhancement of the USFCs • Universal Walk: all clubs come together for a big event • Pin Walk: clubs can travel to a destination for a walk and earn a pin 8 / Special Olympics
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Questions? Contact Monica Forquer at mforquer@specialolympics. org
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