7000-204 SPORT: OUT-OF-PROVINCE COMPETITION Review Date: February 2021                     Effective Date: February 2021 Any Special Olympics athletes, coaches or volunteers wishing to travel out of the Province while representing Special Olympics Ontario must first obtain endorsement from Special Olympics Ontario.  A request for approval form must be received by the Sport & …

7000-203 SPORT DEVELOPMENT AND SPORT CLASSIFICATION Review Date: February 2021                Effective Date: February 2021 Special Olympics Ontario has two classes of Sports. Sports are considered Official and Recognized. Official Sports are an official sport of Special Olympics Canada and Special Olympics International Special Olympics Ontario provides support in development and providing training, and competition opportunities. Recognized Sports are an …

7000-202: VOTING ON SPORT RULE CHANGES Review Date: February 2021                 Effective Date: June 2021 Rule changes in all Special Olympics Ontario official sports will take place in the year following their respective National Games. The rules will then be in effect until the following National Games for that sport. Submissions of Proposals to the Provincial Office Coaches must …

7000-201 SPORT: TRAVELING TEAMS Review Date: February 2021             Effective Date: February 2021 GENERAL BEHAVIOUR All Special Olympic Ontario members shall conduct themselves in conformity with the traditions of Special Olympics Ontario and in such manner that they bring credit , honour  and a positive image to themselves, their teammates, and Special Olympics Ontario. All Special …

7000-200 SPORT: SPECIAL OLYMPICS DIVISIONING Review Date:  February 2021Effective Date: January 2022 Special Olympics Canada has implemented the Pan Canadian Policies for all chapters.  PAN CANADIAN DIVISIONING POLICY Due to the size of Special Olympics Ontario programs and to ensure the most equitable competition environment within Ontario, Special Olympics Ontario reserves the right to implement the following exceptions: Divisioning for …