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Individual Sports will  have a variety of offerings depending on its classification level.  Class A level sports will have the opportunity to compete in a regional event and from there athletes will qualify based on award received in their event for the State Tournament. All level B & C sports sports will be offered as stand alone or local competitions.

Advancement Policy

• Attend a regional qualifier

• Win gold medal in your race or division

• The remaining slots will then go to silver medals winners or all teams will be entered into a random draw in accordance with Article One of Special Olympics official sports rules

Leagues have been established in the majority of the team sports offered by Special Olympics Massachusetts to give athletes more competition opportunities throughout the season and to replicate the sports experience of their peers in their community.  Teams will play in their assigned league based on location and anticipated ability level.   For team sports that do not offer leagues Special Olympics MA will assign teams to locations and create a schedule for the season

Advancement Policy for all team sports 

• Play all scheduled games

  • Teams that cancel a scheduled game or no show will not be eligible to advance to the state tournament. They may finish the season schedule and will receive a participation award

  • Where a league with playoff is offered, Win a gold medal within an assigned division

  • The remaining slots will then go to silver medals winners or all teams will be entered into a random draw in accordance with Article One of  Special Olympics official sports rules

• Follow all scheduling guidelines set forth in sport overview and 2026 Local program guide