BROCKTON SCHOOL DAY GAMES TIMELINE
“Let the Games Begin!”
Event Timeline:
 8:15am-8:30am:
 9am-9:30am:
 9:45am:
PE Teachers and Volunteers arrive for set-up
Team arrival and registration
Opening Ceremonies
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10:15-11:45am
Parade of Athletes
National Anthem
Special Olympics Oaths and Torch Ceremony
Declaration of Games Open!
Competition Stations begin
o See below for full list
o Each station is approximately 9 minutes long with 1 minute for
rotation to the next station.
 11:45am-Noon
Awards
o each athlete will receive 1 Special Olympics medal at their final
station
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Noon-12:30pm
 12:30pm
 12:30pm-1pm
Lunch
Dismissal
All depart upon cleanup
COMPETITION NOTES
o Each team will be assigned to the A or B circuit and will rotate between the A or B
stations.
o Teams will travel as 1 pre-assigned group and rotate to volunteer-run stations focusing on
a variety of sports skills. Groups will be created based on age group and team numbers. If a
team is small, they will be combined with another group and participate together.
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SPORTS STATIONS
Station #1: Olympic Town
 An athlete-favored station, this area can consist of a low stimulus activities such as arts &
crafts, music and dancing.
Station #2: Jumping Events
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Athletes will practice a variety of jumping and agility skills at the long jump pit including the
official Special Olympics events of the Standing and Running Long Jump (either from a
stationary or running position)
Modifications will be made for an athlete in a Wheelchair
Station #3: Obstacle Course
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Combining many skills, a fun obstacle course will be created for athletes to race against the
clock.
Station #4: Football Skills & Drills
 Volunteers will bring students through a variety of throwing, catching and kicking skills using
standard and nerf footballs. Cones and hulu hoops may be used as targets.
Station #5: Relay Races
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A popular team building, competitive event, athletes can be organized in pairs or teams of 4 on
opposite ends of the track straightaway. Upon volunteer’s whistle, athletes will relay a baton
back and forth, against the time, until all team members have participated, fastest group wins.
For Wheelchair athletes, a slalom course can be set up with cones to weave in and out of.
Station #6: Throwing Events
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Much like the traditional “field” elements of a Special Olympics event, athletes here will
participate in different throwing skills and drills focusing on distance and accuracy.
Events include: Tennis ball Throw, Softball Throw & Turbo Jav Throw
Station #7: Wheelchair/Walking/Running Events
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Athletes will participate in one or more of the following events:
o 25Meter WC/Walk/Dash
o 50Meter WC/Walk/Dash
Station #8: Soccer Skills & Drills
 Volunteers will bring students through a variety of dribbling, passing and shooting skills using
soccer balls and other similar equipment.
Station #9: Photo booth and Snacks
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