ATHLETES
To join us, follow these 2 steps:
1. Complete our EBSS registration on this site. You’ll need to do this for every spring and fall season. Visit our Team Registration page to get started.
2. Participating athletes must register with Special Olympics of Northern California (SONC). This registration is good for 3 years and applies to all SONC programs/sports. Visit their website for SONC registrations and renewals.There is no cost to athletes for participation. Start that process here: www.SONC.org/athlete
Your First Practice
Once registered with SONC, you are welcome to join your first practice
Identify yourself (or you and your athlete) to one of the adult leaders on deck at practice.
The athlete will be paired with a coach volunteer at the appropriate skill level and will begin in either the shallow skills pool, or the deeper, more advanced lap pool depending upon your athlete's comfort and abilities. Some athletes jump in and swim multiple laps; others may debate even getting in the water, and success for the day may be just getting in. Either way is okay; everyone is accommodated.
Our goals for the athlete are:
- Make the athlete comfortable in the water.
- Provide an opportunity for robust but appropriate physical activity for the athlete.
- Provide a valuable social experience for the athlete
- Develop life and aquatic skills of the athlete over time.
- Leave each practice excited to come back next week
