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A must for any school or community interested in either inclusive and/or self-contained sports activities for individuals with intellectual disabilities.



Get Into Our Game (GIOG) is a Special Olympics training program that provides individuals of all ages and ability levels the chance to learn key sports skills and participate in athletic competition within their school or community.

Each school or community program that registers for GIOG receives a fully designed and ready-to-go program including: A training protocol and teaching curriculum in Soccer, Basketball, and Track & Field; Suggestions for teaching and practicing the skills with outlined drills for various ability levels; Skills assessments to review and highlight newly acquired skills; and Suggestions for activities to showcase new skills at the completion of each sport.

They will also receive FREE equipment including soccer balls, basketballs, cones, stop watches, a wall poster to chart athlete progress, and t-shirts for all of the participating athletes.

Ready to sign up your school or program? Download the brochure below for all the details and then e-mail us at info@sonj.org, or call (609) 896-8000.

Download Get Into Our Game Brochure

TEACHER'S RESOURCES

Steps to Starting a GIOG Program in Your School

GIOG Roster

Sample Letter to Parents to be Sent with Participation Form*

Four-Color Flyer to be Sent Home

*Please call the SONJ office for Athlete Participation Forms
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