What paperwork is required to become a Special Olympics New Hampshire athlete?
Every athlete must complete the appropriate application every three years:
- Young Athletes Program Application (for athletes 2 to 7 years old)
- Application for Participation (for new athletes 8 years of age and older)
- Communicable Disease Waiver (required for all athletes)
- School Application for Participation (required for all athletes participating in school-only competitions)
Application for Participation Instructions:
Pages 1 and 2: Basic Demographic Information and Health History
This should be filled out by the athlete, parent, guardian or caretaker. Page 1 contains basic demographic information and emergency contact information. Pages 1 and 2 both contain health history information. SONH requires health history information because it is important during training and competition to have on-hand important medical information, in case of a medical emergency.
Pages 3 and 4: Waivers, Releases, and Policies
The third page of the application provides consent to participate in SONH events, consent to be treated medically should the need arise and consent to allow SONH (and/or our supporters) to use the athletes name and likeness to promote activities of Special Olympics, among other details.
Page four must be signed and dated by either the adult athlete that is his/her own guardian or the athlete’s guardian.
Supplemental Forms
Atlanto-Axial Instability (AAI) Special Release Form
Only to be completed if symptoms of spinal cord compression or Atlanto-axial instability were found in pre-participation exam and a doctor then provided clearance for participation on page five of application for participation.
Emergency Medical Care Refusal Form Refusal (Parent/Guardian Signature)
Should only be completed if a legal guardian does not consent to emergency medical care on religious or other grounds and has marked a box under the Emergency Care provision on page two of application for participation.
Emergency Medical Care Refusal Form (Athlete Signature)
Should only be completed if an athlete does not consent to emergency medical care on religious or other grounds and has marked a box under the Emergency Care provision on page two of application for participation.
Should only be completed by specialist if the athlete has been examined by a physician and was denied sports clearance based on the need for further medical evaluation.