1. Special Olympics Unified Sports® Fitness Club Fitness Implementation May 2016

2. Special Olympics Reach
History of USFC
Started by Special Olympics Connecticut
Currently has clubs all over the state
One club has over 50 members and club has totaled over 75,000 miles!

3. Special Olympics Reach
Requirements of USFC
Year-round, life-long physical activity opportunity through walking and other fitness activities
Unified clubs
Steps/miles should be tracked with a passive tracker
Steps/miles must be incentivized

4. Special Olympics Reach
Requirements of Clubs
Create an appropriate training protocol for Club coordinators
SOCT utilized SO Unified Sports Coach training and NFHS Concussion training
Athletes and Partners must fill out all relevant SO forms (i.e. medical forms, Class A Volunteer forms)
A Club Roster must be on file for each club

5. Club Roster Form

6. Special Olympics Reach
Requirements of Clubs
Organize a group walk at least once per week
Club coordinators regularly communicate with Program organizer
Update on step/mileage count
Inform changes in memberships status
Report success stories

7. Requirements of Program
Collect data from participants at least every other month
Requirements are in the reporting spreadsheet
Gender, height, weight, blood pressure, resting heart rate
Steps/miles
Lifestyle survey answers
Programs can ask Club Coordinator to collect all data, or Program Organizer can travel to clubs and collect data
Get incentives out in a timely manner

8. Universal and Pin Walks
If money is available through leftover funds or partnerships, these are a great enhancement of the USFCs
Universal Walk: all clubs come together for a big event
Pin Walk: clubs can travel to a destination for a walk and earn a pin

10. Questions?
Contact Monica Forquer at