Regional Games Area 14 Arkansas Special Olympics

Special Olympics is an international program of year--round sports training and athletic competition for more than one million children and adults with mental retardation. Our Mission is . . . to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for individuals with mental retardation by giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. Special Olympics believes that competition among those of equal abilities is the best way to test its athlete's skills, measure their progress, and inspire them to grow. Special Olympics believes that its program of sports training and competition helps people with mental retardation become physically fit and grow mentally, socially, and spiritually. Special Olympics believes that consistent training is required to develop sports skills. Most Common Events for Athlete Entry
Event	Minimum		Maximum
50 Meter Race	7.00	sec*	17.00	sec
100 Meter Race	11.00	sec	26.00	sec*
200 Meter Race	24.00	sec	51.00	sec*
400 Meter Race	1:00.00	min	1:55.00	min*
800 Meter Race	2:12.00	min	4:40.00	min*
1500 Meter Race	5:00.00	min	12:00.00	min*
4 x 100 Meter Relay	49.00	sec	2:00.00	min*
4 x400 Meter Relay	4:90.00	min	7:00.00	min*
25 Meter Walk	6:00	sec*	15:00	sec
100 Meter Walk	24.00	sec	1:00.00	min*
400 Meter Walk	2:00.00	min	4:00.00	min*
800 Meter Walk	3:50.00	min	8:00.00	min*
25 Meter W/C Race	9.00	sec	1:00.00	min
100 Meter W/C Race	29.00	sec	2:12.00	min*
High Jump	90	cm*	2.00	cm
Shot Put (.272 kg)	2.90	mtr*	10.00	mtr
Shot Put (4kg)	3.94	mtr*	12.70	mtr
Running Long Jump	1.35	mtr*	6.00	mtr
Standing Long Jump	50	cm*	2.60	mtr*
Pentathlon (Female)	665	points	2005	points
Pentathlon (Male)	1101	points	3500	points
Softball Throw	4.00	mtr*	35.00	mtr*
Tennis Ball Throw	1.00	mtr	20.00	mtr
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For Track (running) events that are marked with an asterisk (), the following will apply. As an example, if an athlete is running the 100 Meter Race in over 26 seconds, that athlete should be moved to another event (possibly the 50 Meter Race) where h/she can be more competitive. If an athlete is running the 50 Meter Race in less than 7 seconds, that athlete should be moved to another event (possibly the 100 Meter Race) where he/she can be more competitive. For Field events that are marked with an asterisk (), the following will apply. If an athlete is participating in the High Jump but jumps less than 90 cm, that athlete should be moved to another even (possibly the standing long jump) where he/she can be more competitive. If an athlete is participating in the Softball Throw and is throwing further than 35 meters, that athlete should be moved to another event (possibly the Shot Put) where he/she can be more competitive. The only way to eliminate heats that are potential "blowouts", is to set parameters. In this way if an athlete has reached his/her potential in an event, that athlete can then participate in a more challenging event. If an athlete has tried to participate in an event but because of his/her ability cannot compete in an even heat, that athlete should be moved to an event that meets the athlete's ability. E-Mail - There's a place for you in the winner's circle! Find out more about Special Olympics at www.SpecialOlympics.org 09/17/05 01:22 AM Compliments of Vision Realty, 500 Mena Street, Mena, AR 71953