• EMS ISD TRAILBLAZERS

    How to Join as an Athlete or Volunteer 

    The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. For more information about Special Olympics, visit the websites: Special Olympics Texas and Special Olympics National .
     
    EMS ISD TrailBlazers participate in Bowling (Aug-Oct), Basketball (Nov-Feb), and Track and Field (Feb-Apr) events. Practices are in the afternoon/evening hours, outside of school hours. Bowling practices are at Main Event in Alliance. Basketball practices are held at Prairie Vista Middle School. Track and Field practices are held at Marine Creek Middle School. ***Parents are required to be at practices.***

    Identification of Eligibility

    Special Olympics was created and developed to give individuals with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to train and compete in sporting activities. 
    • Ages for competition: 8+ may train to compete in Local, Area, and State competitions

    How To Become An Athlete

    All students MUST complete ALL forms before they are allowed to participate

    Required Medical and Participation Form 

    • New Athletes Medical and Participation Forms due August 22, 2024 for Bowling, November 21, 2024 for Basketball, and January 22, 2025 for Track

     

    TrailBlazers group picture on the track

  • BOWLING SCHEDULE 2024

    Location: Main Event - Alliance

    Time: 8-12 years 5:30-6:30 p.m./12+ years 6:30-7:30 p.m.

    Monday, September 9

    Monday, September 16

    Monday, September 30

    Monday, October 7

    Wednesday, October 16 (Team pictures only at MCMS)

    Monday, October 21

    Competition Wednesday, October 30 TBD

  • BASKETBALL PRACTICE 2024-25

    Location: Prairie Vista Middle School

    Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m. (possible time change if we need to divide by age groups)

    Monday, November 18 - Meet and Greet 

    Monday, December 2

    Monday, December 9

    Monday, December 16

    Wednesday, January 8

    Monday, January 13

    Wednesday, January 22 (team pictures at MCMS only)

    Monday, January 27

    Monday, February 10

    Monday, February 24

    Competitions: March 1 and March 8

    *Possible practice March 3 for competition

     

  • TRACK & FIELD PRACTICE 2025

    Location: Marine Creek Middle School Track

    Time: 5:15-6:15 p.m.

    Wednesday, February 5

    Wednesday, Feb 12

    Wednesday, Feb 19 (team pictures)

    Wednesday, March 5

    Wednesday, March 12 (local meet either this week or March 26)

    Wednesday, March 26

    Wednesday, April 2

    Area Competition April 4

    State Competition TBD