Soccer

Soccer is considered the world’s most popular sport for children and adults around the world. Similarly, it is one of the most popular sports for Special Olympics athletes. Athletes are able to improve their overall physical fitness through training and competition and can be played by boys, girls, men and women of just about any physical build and ability.

Soccer programs offered by Special Olympics Howard County are: Individual Skills and 7 a-side Traditional Team.

In addition to offering traditional soccer, Special Olympics soccer offers individual skills competition to allow athletes to train and compete in basic soccer skills. The development of these key skills is necessary prior to advancing to team competition. These skills include dribbling, shooting, and the run and kick. A player’s final score is determined by adding together the scores achieved in each of the events.

Registration Information

Coordinators:

Soccer Skills:

Jared Lucey – jared.f.lucey@gmail.com

Soccer Teams:

Shirley Duhaney – szduhaney@yahoo.com

Training Times & Locations:

Soccer Skills:
Wednesdays, 6:00pm-7:30pm, Cedar Lane Park Field #8

Soccer Teams:
Wednesdays, 6:00pm-7:30pm, Cedar Lane Park Field #8
League Play: Saturdays, 8:00am–1:00pm

Practice Overview:

Athletes participate in drills to learn and practice new skills.
Practice games are held to help athletes learn rules of the game.

Events

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Requirements:

  • Athletes at all ability levels are welcome.
  • Coaches will assess athletes to determine appropriate team/level.
  • Athletes playing on teams must commit to attending required qualifiers and state competition.
  • Competition is optional for Soccer Skills athletes.

Requirements:

Athletes must provide their own soccer shoes and shin guards.

Requirements:

SOHO will provide uniforms for athletes participating in competition.

Requirements:

  • Participation in 4-6 Saturday Tournaments at Cedar Lane Park is required for athletes participating on teams.
  • State Games Tournament is held at Fruitland MD Sports Complex at the end of October.

Requirements:

  • Assist athletes in learning new skills.
  • Unified partners play on teams with athletes and participate in competition.

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