UCS - IHSA State Unified Basketball Competition
2025 IHSA State Unified Basketball Competition
What is Unified Basketball?
One of the most popular sports in Illinois, basketball provides competition for five-on-five unified teams. Unified sports combines a Special Olympics athletes with non-disabled peers on teams for competition.
In the Special Olympics context, the term “Inclusive Sports” has two distinct but closely intertwined meanings. One refers to giving people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate in sports – that is, to enable them to be included in the life experience of being an athlete. The other refers to sports activities that athletes of all abilities participate in together – inclusively. Unified Champion School’s Inclusive Sport component covers both in a youth centered framework.
The Unified Champion Schools Strategy works to further develop inclusive learning and social environments for all students, with and without disabilities. Schools can elevate the inclusion and unification among their students as well as further social emotional learning for all.
In Illinois, we offer a wide variety of Unified Sports and Unified Sport opportunities. Schools signing on to utilize the UCS Strategy in Illinois are required to include a Unified Sport component.
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
Please check back closer to the event for more information.
Event Details
Please check back closer to the event for more information.
Equipment
Please check back closer to the event for more information.
Volunteer Information
Please scroll to the bottom of this page for volunteer registration information.
Awards
Please check back closer to the event for more information.
Concessions & Souvenirs
Please check back closer to the event for more information.
Supporting Documents
To see a complete list of all State Championship Competitions, click here.
To find out more information about the Knights of Columbus, who support Special Olympics Illinois throughout the year, click here.
Results
PhotosPictures from the event can be found here - Special Olympics Illinois Flickr Account
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. Follow Special Olympics Illinois on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and X.
Volunteer Details:
All volunteers will receive a t-shirt and a lunch. Volunteer duties include scorekeeping and timing for 2 games per shift. Volunteers do not need to have basketball specific knowledge to attend this event. 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!
What is Unified Basketball?
One of the most popular sports in Illinois, basketball provides competition for five-on-five unified teams. Unified sports combines a Special Olympics athletes with non-disabled peers on teams for competition.
In the Special Olympics context, the term “Inclusive Sports” has two distinct but closely intertwined meanings. One refers to giving people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate in sports – that is, to enable them to be included in the life experience of being an athlete. The other refers to sports activities that athletes of all abilities participate in together – inclusively. Unified Champion School’s Inclusive Sport component covers both in a youth centered framework.
The Unified Champion Schools Strategy works to further develop inclusive learning and social environments for all students, with and without disabilities. Schools can elevate the inclusion and unification among their students as well as further social emotional learning for all.
In Illinois, we offer a wide variety of Unified Sports and Unified Sport opportunities. Schools signing on to utilize the UCS Strategy in Illinois are required to include a Unified Sport component.
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
Please check back closer to the event for more information.
Event Details
Please check back closer to the event for more information.
Equipment
Please check back closer to the event for more information.
Volunteer Information
Please scroll to the bottom of this page for volunteer registration information.
Awards
Please check back closer to the event for more information.
Concessions & Souvenirs
Please check back closer to the event for more information.
Supporting Documents
To see a complete list of all State Championship Competitions, click here.
To find out more information about the Knights of Columbus, who support Special Olympics Illinois throughout the year, click here.
Results
Pictures from the event can be found here - Special Olympics Illinois Flickr Account
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. Follow Special Olympics Illinois on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and X.
Volunteer Details:
All volunteers will receive a t-shirt and a lunch. Volunteer duties include scorekeeping and timing for 2 games per shift. Volunteers do not need to have basketball specific knowledge to attend this event. 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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