Region J Golf

Volunteer duties range from scorekeeping, skills stations, passing out lunches and assisting with the awards ceremony.

What Is Golf? Golf provides Special Olympics athletes the opportunity to develop their golf skills by participating in Individual Skills Competition, 3-Hole and 6-hole competitions. Golfers who have the ability to put all of the skills together can participate in 9-hole competition. Unified golf allows for athletes and their non-disabled peers to form teams in 9-hole competition.

 

As in all Special Olympics sports, athletes are grouped into competition divisions according to ability level, age and gender when appropriate.

Athletes in Illinois who participate in golf compete locally at Region Qualifying events. Athletes are then eligible to advance to state championships at the Outdoor Sports Festival held in Decatur in September.

Golf Events Offered in Illinois

Traditional

• 9-hole competition

      Unified or Traditional

• 3-hole, 6-hole or 9-hole competition

• Individual Skills Competition (Short & Long Putt, Chip Shot, Pitch Shot, Iron & Wood Shot, Bunker)

 

Competition Information

For Specific Information on Competition Rules please click on this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Nq_InQyTLGkLojEGCAapr--UmRaor838?usp=drive_link

 

 

Volunteer Information

Volunteer information and shifts will be available soon.  Volunteer questions can be directed to Katy Gruen at kgruen@soill.org.

 

 

Who We Are

Special Olympics Illinois is a not-for-profit sports organization offering year-round training and competition in 18 sports to a community of more than 55,000 traditional athletes, Young Athletes, Unified partners, coaches, volunteers, and more. It strives to be a global leader in shaping a culture where people with and without intellectual disabilities are fully integrated into the community by providing year-round opportunities in competitive sports, health education, leadership and personal development. 

If you are interested in being a part of Special Olympics Illinois and its vision, contact your local region, call 800-394-0562 or visit our website at www.soill.org. 

 

 

Volunteer Details: 

All volunteers will receive a t-shirt and a lunch. Volunteer duties include scorekeeping, escorting athletes, and assisting with the awards ceremony. Volunteers do not need to have golf specific knowledge to attend this event. Training will be provided prior to competition. Please note that the end time may vary based on how quickly we get through the schedule. The competition will not end until all athletes have competed and been awarded. We hope to see you there!

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