Special Olympics

The Recreation Department prides itself on having one of the best Special Olympics Program in Rhode Island. The Trudeau Tigers are one of the largest delegations in the state with close to 175 athletes and unified partners. Select recreation staff has been certified by the International Special Olympics to train athletes in .

• Powerlifting
• Soccer
• Volleyball
• Basketball
• Softball
• Swimming
• Track & Field
• Bowling
• Floor Hockey
• Gymnastics

A Traditional sport is comprised of only Special Olympics Athletes. Games can be either slow or fast paced depending on the competition. Traditional Sports programs are used as a stepping stone to the Unified Sports league. If a participant is interested in joining the Tigers Sports teams they might be required to play at the traditional level, depending on their skill level, before going to the Unified level. Currently the Trudeau Tigers have traditional teams in soccer and basketball.

A Unified sport team is comprised of equal number of Special Olympics athletes and non-Special Olympic athletes (Partners). Unified sports can be very competitive and fast paced. The stiff competition has given the Special Olympians the ability to raise their gross motor skills and ability level. Just like a "normal" team, the Unified sports teams provide all its players with camaraderie, respect and friendship. The Trudeau Tigers have Unified teams in softball, soccer, basketball, street hockey and volleyball.

Our Special Olympians have competed at various International Special Olympic Games in Austria, Canada, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Connecticut, Dallas, New Hampshire, Kansas City, North Carolina and Ireland.

For further information on the Trudeau Tigers Special Olympics teams,
please call 739-2992

For more information on the Rhode Island Special Olympics,
please see www.specialolympicsri.net.