At the 1987 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Indianapolis, Indiana, 38 athletes competed in the equestrian sports competition; one year later equestrian was added as an official Special Olympics sport. The training season is usually year round with a culminating event at Summer Games in June at Penn State University.
- Equestrian Resources – rules, coaching guides, fact sheets, etc.
Details for Area P Equestrian Program
***AREA P hosts an equstrian program in Lackawanna county. Please see details below.***
LACKAWANNA COUNTY
SOPA Season: Fall (Sep & Oct)
Location: Clearwater Farm (1658 Falls Rd, Clarks Summit)
Head Coach: Kate McLane – mclanek3@gmail.com
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**IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS**
ALL athletes must have a current medical (on Special Olympics PA medical form) that runs through the end of the season. If the athlete medical is not up-to-date, athletes WILL NOT be able to participate. Unfortunately, there are no exceptions to this rule since it poses a safety risk to the entire program. An up-to-date medical must always be on file with the coach as well as sent to the program manager for filing.
ALL athletes must attend at least 8 trainings and participate in qualifiers to be eligible to compete in State Games (Summer Games/Fall Festival/Indoor Winter Games).
ALL athletes can participate in multiple sports during the same season, but must declare a primary sport for State Games (Summer Games/Fall Festival/Indoor Winter Games).