Athletes must meet the basic criteria for Special Olympics Texas – be able to follow directions and refrain from any physical aggression towards others or one's self.

Athletes must attend and participate in scheduled practices in order to be eligible to compete in competitions. 

Individual Skills and Modified Individual Skills practices are held from 5:30-6:15 p.m. in a come-and-go format. Athletes may arrive anytime between 5:30-6 p.m. Once an athlete has completed their practice session rounds, they are free to go. Practice for 5-on-5 athletes is held 6:15-7:30 p.m.

All practices are held at Indian Springs Middle School (305 Bursey Road). 

Athletes must be 8 years of age, have a completed physical examination record on file, and participate in scheduled practices.

Athletes must be in middle school, high school, or high school transition; have a completed physical examination record on file; participate in scheduled practices; and participate in Area Special Olympics Texas competition.

Athletes must be at least 8 years of age, have a completed physical examination record on file, have participated in scheduled practices, and have competed in the Area Special Olympics Texas Competition.

Team Basketball is different from other Special Olympic Texas sports in that teams are organized for competition according to ability level not age.

Individual Skills competition divisions are organized according to age and ability.

KISD provides all equipment, uniforms, etc. Each athlete will need to wear tennis shoes for practice and competitions.

Bus transportation will be provided to competitions that occur on a school day. Parents will be required to provide transportation for competitions that occur Saturday or Sunday.