Welcome to Special Olympics Pennsylvania! Here, athletes of all abilities, eight years old or older with an intellectual disability, or a developmental disability with a cognitive delay, can discover new strengths, forge lifelong friendships, and experience the joy of competition. We believe that everyone deserves a chance to participate, and we're excited to guide you on your journey.

With our new online registration process, getting started is easier than ever. This streamlined system will help you create your athlete profile. You will connect to the sports you love through a separate sign-up process.

Online Registration & Health Review

Create your athlete profile and complete a quick health screening – your entry pass to amazing opportunities!

Choose Your Sport

With registration complete, you can explore our sports and find the activities that fuel your passion.

Practice, Compete, Celebrate!

Join a team, practice with dedicated coaches, build friendships, and experience teamwork. Compete at your level, strive for your best, and celebrate achievements with your teammates!

Not Sure How to Begin? Choose Your Path.

To make the registration process as smooth as possible, select the option that best describes your situation:

I'm an Athlete Ready to Register Myself

If you have your own email address and want to manage your registration, visit the Portal to click "Create an Account."

For your role, select "I am an athlete."

I'm a Caregiver Registering an Athlete (Existing Volunteer with a Portal Account)

This option is best for you if:

• You are already a registered volunteer with Special Olympics Pennsylvania.

• You want to register an athlete through your existing volunteer account.

You do not need to create a new account. Please reach out to us at portalsupport@specialolympicspa.org and we will add a "Register Zone" to your Portal account.

I'm a Caregiver Registering an Athlete (Not a Volunteer)

This option is best for you if:

• You are the parent/caregiver of an athlete.

• You are not currently registered as a volunteer.

Visit the Portal to click "Create an Account." For your role, select “Parent/Guardian/Family.” You’ll be asked to complete your own registration before entering your athlete’s information.

I'm a Coach/Athlete Registration Volunteer Support

If you're a coach or Athlete Registration Volunteer Support, register athletes through your Portal account only if they cannot register themselves or via a caregiver.

On your Portal account, select “Contact Zone” and click on “My Participants.”

To ensure a smooth registration process, please have the following information ready:

• Personal and emergency contact information.
• Information about medical condition, history, and current medications.

Please have the email address that you will be using for registration open.

The online registration process typically takes 10-20 minutes to complete. Your progress will be automatically saved, so you can return to it at any time.

Athlete Registration Help Desk

The Special Olympics Pennsylvania staff will be available online every Tuesday from May 20th to August 26th between 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm to provide assistance.

Join online: Click here

Join by phone: Dial +1 309 205 3325 and enter the meeting ID: 842 6756 5702#

If you have any other questions or need any help, please contact portalsupport@specialolympicspa.org

Additional Resources

Pathways to Register an Athlete

Don't Skip Your Annual Physical

How to Create an Email Address