Eligibility
Signing up to participate in Special Olympics Loudoun County requires a series of steps. The first step is to determine if the athlete meets the criteria set by Special Olympics Virginia. The eligibility criteria for acceptance as a Special Olympics athlete can be found on the Special Olympics Virginia website by clicking on the red link below.
Please ensure that the criteria is met before enrolling.
The next step is to register the athlete. Follow the instruction below.
Annual Registration
Participation in Special Olympics requires athletes (both new and existing) to complete an Athlete Registration online form annually. Click on the Athlete Registration Portal button below. This will take you to the SOVA Athlete Registration page. Then click on the lower left box titled Athlete Registration Portal. This takes you to the Local Program Portal where you can create a new account or login to an existing account. Both new and existing athletes without an account need to create an account as the process for completing forms is now online.
If any medical or contact information changes during the year, please update the information in the portal. This will reset the anniversary date for updating your registration.
If you have questions about the process, the SOVA Athlete Registration page (same button below) has helpful answers to a list of Frequently Asked Questions.
An email will be sent 60 and then 30 days prior to the registration’s annual expiration date. Please complete the registration during this period.
If there are additional question beyond those found in the FAQ list, then contact info@sovaloudoun.org.
Sports Registration
The last step to joining one of our teams is to register for a sport. Click HERE for list of our current sports offerings. There is a window before the season begins for athletes to register. Some of the sports may be full once the season begins. To sign up for a sport, click HERE and scroll to the bottom.
