2018 USA Games – Team Washington Coach Application Materials - Page 1 of 4
2018 Special Olympics USA Games
Team Washington Coach Application Process
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All applicants must complete and attach the following materials:
 Current Resume
 Application Forms – General Information, Certification & Checklist
 Letters of Support from Local Program Coordinator and/or Sports Manager
July 10, 2017- 2018 Special Olympics USA Games Team Washington Coach Applications will
be due for all sports.
These will be reviewed and selections will be made by the Special Olympics Washington Sports
Management Team.
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Please send to:
Joe Hampson
Special Olympics Washington
1809 7th Ave Suite 1509
Seattle, WA 98101
FAX: 206-412-2232 or EMAIL: [email protected]
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All application materials will be reviewed and each nominee will be informed of selections by
September 1, 2017.
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2018 Special Olympics US National Games
Team Washington Coach - General Information
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First Name:
Last Name:
Mailing Address:
City, State, Zip:
Gender:
Male
Female
Date of Birth:
/
Day Phone:
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Eve. Phone:
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Cell Phone:
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Fax:
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E-mail Address:
@
Special Olympics Washington Local Program Name (i.e., Baker, Benton,
etc.):
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2018 Special Olympics US National Games
Team Washington Coach - Sports & Certifications
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Please indicate the sport in which you are applying for the Coach position (check one):
Swimming
Athletics
Bocce
Bowling
Golf
Powerlifting
Volleyball
Soccer
Basketball
Artistic Gymnastics
Flag Football
Stand up Paddle Boarding
Bowling
Please detail, in your selected Special Olympics sport, your coaching,
travel, officiating and/or management experience :
Does your Special Olympics experience include supervising daily activities of athletes including personal
hygiene support and/or daily living skills assistance and overnight supervision? Please explain.
Please detail your experiences, beyond Special Olympics, in your selected
sport:
What strengths do you have that will enhance the TEAM WASHINGTON
experience?
Please list any other National Governing Body Certifications:
Please list any other relevant certifications (First Aid/CPR, etc…):
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2018 Special Olympics US National Games
Team Washington Coach – Application Checklist
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Are you able to serve as a Coach from November 2017 – July 2018
(Includes selection, working with athletes and their local coaches on training plans,
training camp, and at National Games)
Do you have previous experience with Special Olympics at a National or World
Games Competition?
If yes, please explain:
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Do you understand a current Volunteer Background Check is required to complete
your application?
Do you understand that your selection to the team is to support Team Washington and
not to focus solely on your Local Program?
Yes
No
Have you completed the current Special Olympics General Orientation & Protective
Behaviors Training?
Can you meet all other pre-Games, Games-time and post-Games requirements
described in the Coach Job Description?
Do you understand the process for financial reimbursement and budgetary
expenditures as described in the job description?
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I have read and understand the job description and general expectations of this
position and that the information I have given Team Washington is true and complete.
I understand the Team Washington Management Team may remove me from the
delegation if I fail to meet the requirements of the job description or act outside the
Code of Conduct.
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I have attached a current resume and letter(s) of support from my Local Program
Coordinator and/or Sports Manager as outlined in the Application Process.
Signature of Applicant
Date
No