Athletes

Athlete Opportunity

The Outreach Department will be collecting Athlete Board Member applications until the July 29th deadline. Please urge athletes with empathy, leadership, and basic technology skills to apply. Applicants do not need to have completed an Athlete Leadership module to apply, but the above skills will be assessed by outreach/local leaders. 

Get Involved

Sports are a powerful force. They work towards shifting the focus from disability to ability, and from isolation to involvement.

Special Olympics is the world’s largest program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, currently serving 5.4 million athletes in over 170 countries. In Montana, we are currently serving more than 5,060 athletes with support from over 6,800 volunteers. Special Olympics Montana has programs in 65 communities across the state, offering 13 sports as well as the Motor Activities Training Program (MATP).

Special Olympics Montana also offers amazing opportunities for athletes to be involved with our mission off the court. Check out the athlete leadership tab below for more information!

Current & Upcoming Athlete Events

  • What’s new in athlete health this season? Check out the latest newsletter to get caught up! Click here for the Spring 2026 Newsletter!!!!...

    26 May, 2026

  • Celebrating the 2026 Golisano Health Leadership Award Winners Special Olympics is a global inclusion movement that uses sport, health, education, and leadership programs every day, around the world, t...

    12 May, 2026

  • The Healthy Athletes event at the 2026 State Summer Games is coming to MetraPark Expo Center in Billings on May 14 from 6:00–8:30 p.m. Athletes are invited to stop by for an evening focused on health,...

    06 May, 2026

  • Building Independence & Planning for the Future Join us for an evening of connection, learning, and community at the Special Olympics Montana State Summer Games Friends & Family Dinner! This y...

    20 April, 2026

Athlete Opportunities