Unified Track

From the Special Olympics of PA website

Unified Track and Field is offered from March to May
- Teams practice a minimum of twice a week and participate in three competitions
- A team consists of 12-30 athletes, proportional number of students with and without intellectual disabilities
- Official events include:

Track Events Field Events

100 meters Shot Put

400 meters Running Long Jump

800 Meters Mini-Jav

4 x 400 meter relay

4 x 100 meter replay

- On a Unified Track and Field team, students with and without intellectual disabilities compete alongside each.
- Each team members competes in one field event, one track event and one relay.
- Competition divisions are based on similar ability levels to ensure meaningful involvement.
- Based on their place of finish, competitors earn points for their high school’s Unified Track and Field team
  - 5 points for 1st place
  - 3 points for 2nd place
  - 1 point for 3rd place
  - The team which accumulates the most points wins the meet or invitational.
Upcoming Track & Field Events:
- Each county/cluster of school districts will host several regular season competitions, including a County Championship
- SOPA hosts the IUS Track and Field Championship at PIAA T&F Championships, Shippensburg University in May.

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