Eugene-Springfield
Welcome to the Eugene-Springfield Local Program page.
Contact Eugene-Springfield
Email: eugene-springfield@soor.org | Phone: 541.431.3245
Mail to: PO Box 35, Springfield OR, 97477
Become an Athlete
Athlete Application for Participation / Medical Form - You must have a valid Athlete Medical form on file before participating in any Special Olympics Oregon events, practices or competitions. A new medical form must be completed every three years.
During times of COVID-19 - Please make sure that you complete your Medical Form, The COVID-19 Code of Conduct and the COVID-19 Waiver and send back to your Local Program. These documents will be valid for three years.
Sports Schedule
FALL SEASON
Fall Season Practice Schedules
We want to thank you all for your patience as we’ve been working on setting up our sport practice facilities/day/times. It hasn’t been easy this season and it’s taken a lot longer than we wanted it to take. Below is the general schedule. Athletes registered for each sport will get a separate schedule for their sport.
Here is what we have for our fall sport practices:
Bowling:
Emerald Lanes (Oakway Road)
Time: 4-5:30pm Mondays or Wednesdays Please be ready to start bowling at 4pm.
Starting dates: Monday Sep 12; Wednesday Sep 14.
Competition: Virtual regional will be late Oct/early Nov
Soccer:
We will have to use two facilities to get enough practices in before the regional competition. Soccer athletes will get a detailed schedule of practice locations in an email and at the first practice.
Les Schwab Fields by Bob Keefer Center, 32nd & Main St, Springfield; KidSports, 2054 Amazon Parkway, Eugene
Time: 6-7:30pm Fridays
Starting date: Friday Sep 16 at KidSports
Competition: Nov 19-20 in Portland. Please make arrangements to travel on Friday Nov 18
Swimming:
Swimmers will get a detailed practice schedule by email and at the first practice. We have to switch between the two pools due to maintenance closures.
Splash! Swim Center (Thurston Road) and Willamalane Swim Center (G St), Springfield
Time: Splash! 6:30-8pm; Willamalane 7:30-9pm
Starting date: Tuesday Sep 13
Competition: Sunday Oct 30, Corvallis
Unified Soccer:
UofO Student Rec Center,1320 E 15th Ave
Time: 11:30-12:30pm Sundays
Starting date: Sunday Oct 23
Competition: Championship game will be on Sunday Nov 13
Local Program Events
We will our second Run With The Cops on September 25. Athletes will be able to participate. If athletes are interested in participating, please contact us at essolp302@gmail.com for more details.
We will also have our fall Tip A Cop this fall. Stay tuned for the date.
Your Local Program Team
Ted Barker & Kristi Barker - Local Program Coordinators | eugene-springfield@soor.org
Ro Ralstin - Fundraising Chair
Jeanie Neven - Sports Manager
Megan Patrignelli - General Logistics Manager
Doug Johnson - Transportation Manager
Tiffany Monroe - LETR Officer
Class A Volunteer
All volunteers who have close contact with athletes or who handle the financial assets of Special Olympics Oregon must complete a Class A volunteer application. This includes coaches, chaperones, Unified Partners and Local Program Management members. Volunteers need to complete the Class A Volunteer process which includes an online application, background check and online trainings.
Click on the link below to complete the application process and trainings. The system will automatically guide you through the appropriate modules for adults and minors.