Special Olympics Florida West Coast Region Athlete Leadership

Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.-SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES’ OATH

 Athlete Leadership

The purpose of Athlete Leadership is to empower Special Olympics athletes to develop leadership skills and utilize their voices and abilities to take on meaningful leadership roles, influence change in the Special Olympics movement and create inclusive communities.

Athlete Leadership is about breaking down the barriers that keep athletes from fully enjoying Special Olympics through self-directed, meaningful participation in virtually any aspect of the program. Being a leader transforms a Special Olympics athlete from someone receiving services to someone providing services!Did you know that nearly 60,000 unified partners and athletes with intellectual disabilities receive health exams and compete in year-round sports competitions at no cost to them or their families?  By raising funds, even more athletes will get to experience the joy of sports through the programs of Special Olympics Florida.

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Leadership Opportunities

Below are some opportunities that Special Olympics programs around the world have already implemented for decades. We are proud to say that we have athletes in Florida that fit every category listed below:

Athlete Leadership Councils
Global Messengers (spokespersons)
Health Messengers (spokespersons)
Athletes as Coaches
Athletes as Officials
Athletes as Volunteers
Athletes as Donors
Athletes on Management Teams
Athletes on Games Evaluation Teams
Athletes as contributors to newsletters
Athletes on Board Committees
Athlete on the State Board of Directors

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You can help!  Please click DONATE NOW to make a quick, secure online donation, for our participation in Polar Plunge! If you prefer to give by check, please mail your donation to the address below and be sure to add a note with our team name and “Polar Plunge” so it gets credited to our page.  Please remember to ask your employer if they will match your donation. 

Special Olympics Florida
Attn:  Polar Plunge Tampa
1915 Don Wickham Drive
Clermont, FL  34711