Game Day Cheer

Game Day Cheer (non-competitive) can be a key component for a Special Olympics Program. Spirit leaders are cheering on athletes and entertaining fans during sporting events or keeping the spirit high at a community event or festival. Here are some benefits to consider:

• Great way to start a Cheer Program.
• Provide sports training and athletic performance.
• At least one team.
• A Traditional or Unified team. (Traditional – athletes with intellectual disabilities competing together. Unified – athletes with and without intellectual disabilities competing together.)
• The Traditional or Unified team can be at a school, local community program or a Special Abilities cheer team that competes for an All star Cheer or a Rec program. 
• Athletes ages 8 years to adult and ages 2 to 7 years old from the Young Athletes Program (YAP) may participate.
• Will help athletes prepare for the next competition.
• Team uniform may be a well fitted t-shirt and shorts or a traditional cheer uniform. For more details visit the Uniforms and Accessories page.
• Will inspire others to start their own Special Olympics Cheer team.