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    Special Olympics 
Ohio  
 The mission 
of Special Olympics Ohio is to provide year-round sports training and 
competition opportunities for children and adults with intellectual 
disabilities. 
 
 Special Olympics contributes to the physical, social, and psychological 
development of the athletes. Through successful experiences in sports, they gain 
confidence and build a positive self-image which carries over into the 
classroom, home, job and community. 
 
The concept of Special Olympics began in the early 1960's when Eunice Kennedy 
Shriver started a day camp for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The 
first national meet was held at Soldier Field in Chicago in 1968 for 1,000 
athletes from the United States and Canada. Shortly thereafter, Ohio began a 
Special Olympics program under the name of the Ohio Athletic Association. 
Special Olympics Ohio became incorporated in 1975. Today, there are Special 
Olympics programs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and 150 different 
countries around the world. 
 
 Special Olympics Ohio has approximately 200 local member organizations and 
over 18,000 athletes who are in training and competition. These organizations 
originate from County Boards of MR/DD, public schools, developmental centers, 
parks and recreation departments, churches and parent and community groups. 
 
Athletes must be at least eight years of age and identified by an agency or 
professional as having one of the following conditions: intellectual disability, 
cognitive delays as measured by formal assessment or significant learning or 
vocational problems due to cognitive delay that require or have required special 
instruction. 
     Special Olympics  Medina County Board of MRDD  
  For more information 
about any of these Special Olympics events, contact Kathy Miller at 330.725.7751 x. 
249   
 Volleyball          
    When:  Wednesday and Friday after work/school till 5:00 P.M.   
    Coach:  Kathy Miller   
    Location:  MCAC Gym   
 Tennis         
    When:  Tuesday and Thursday after work/school till 5:00 P.M.   
    Coach:  Bob Miller   
    Location:  MCAC Gym or Homestead   
 Aquatics 
		(Swimming)         
    When:  Tuesday and Thursday after work/school till 4:30 P.M.   
    Coach:  Barbie Knoll   
    Location:  MCRC 330.721.6900   
 Athletics 
		(Track and Field)         
    When:  Tuesday and Thursday 4:00 P.M. till 5:30 P.M.   
    Coach:  Josh Schmidt   
    Location:  MCAC or Medina H.S. or Willets Jr. Hi.   
 Bocce Ball         
    When:  Wednesday and Friday after work/school till 4:30 P.M.   
    Coach:  Renee Zatezalo   
    Location:  MCAC Gym or Outside   
 Power 
		Lifting         
    When:  Tuesday and Thursday 4:30 P.M. till 5:30 P.M.   
    Coach:  John Kelly   
    Location:  Fitness Zone, Wadsworth   
 Roller-skating         
    When:  Sunday   
    Coach:  Nancy Collins   
    Location:  Brunswick Skate Station    
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4691 Windfall Road • Medina, Ohio 44256 
Phone: 330.725.7751 • Fax: 330.722.4854 • Email: Medina County Board of MRDD