Special Olympics Michigan

Special Olympics Michigan provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Its offerings also include Healthy Athletes, which offers health screenings and information to athletes, SOMIFit, a 12-week challenge focused on health, fitness, and wellness, Fit 5, and SO College, which connects college students and individuals with intellectual disabilities through sport.

Programs

• Special Olympics Michigan — children and adults with intellectual disabilities · year-round · Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition.
• Healthy Athletes — children ages 2-7 · Offers health screenings and information to athletes.
• Healthy Communities — Health and wellness program.
• SOMIFit — A 12-week challenge focused on improving health, fitness, and wellness.
• Fit 5 — A program based on exercising 5 days per week and eating 5 total fruits and vegetables per day.
• SO College — Connects college students and individuals with intellectual disabilities through sport.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–18 years old
• General schedule: Year-round sports training and athletic competition; Healthy Athletes screenings occur at State Basketball Finals, State Summer Games, State Fall Games, the November Classic, State Winter Games, and select regional and local events.

About the provider

The program’s mission is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Its community involvement includes athletes developing physical fitness, demonstrating courage, and experiencing joy while participating in the sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship among their families, Special Olympics athletes, and the community. The program also aims to promote awareness, inclusion, unity, and health.

Last updated September 26, 2026.