Adapt2play

Date: January 29, 2026   Registration Due: January 6, 2026
Location: Field for Kids, 129 Farm Rd, Bangor
Time: 9:00 Registration, 9:30 Start
Event Chair: Jeff Bosse
Events offered: School Age Unified Team Bocce. Teams are to consist of four participants including two Special Olympics Athletes and two Unified Partners.
This PPH Area event is specific to athletes ages 8-21 in the school systems. (Our annual April Unified Bocce Event in Castine will be for adult teams in the 22+ age group*.)
*Please note that competition age groups for team events are 8-15, 16-21 & 22+ and placement is determined by the oldest member on the team.
The Bocce event will be a bracket style tournament. Qualifying scores are not required for registration. Games will have a time limit of 20 minutes. Place ribbons and participation ribbons will be awarded. Bocce is a fun sport for many different abilities, however please note that this is a long day with downtime between playing.


To Register Your Delegation:
Step 1: Complete the Intent to Participate & HOD Information Form here.
Step 2: View Team Registration Excel using this link
Step 3: Download a copy of the Registration Excel to your computer by selecting File, then Save As, and Save As your Delegation Name-PPH Unified Bocce for the file name
Step 4: Complete a row for each Delegation member (HOD, Coach, Assistant Coaches, Athletes & Unified Partners). Complete all necessary YELLOW HIGHLIGHTED columns only.
Step 5: Save your completed registration copy
Step 6: Email final Delegation registration to [email protected] by 1/6
(Please put your Delegation Name-PPH Unified Bocce Registration in the email subject line- thank you!)
Tips for using the excel spreadsheet:

Editing of the original link has been blocked, you must download a copy and enable editing of the copy.

The information you enter on the spreadsheet will be imported into our Games Management System (vs being manually entered as done previously). It is VERY important to include complete and accurate spellings of names and accurate DOB for all participants (including coaches) so that GMS does not create a different individual profile.

Incomplete forms with missing DOBs, Events, Team Names, etc. will not be accepted. Qualifying scores not required.

Please use the dropdown selections for gender and events.

Complete one line for each participant.

Be consistent with your delegation name (so GMS does not create separate delegations for you)

Do not modify the format of this spreadsheet.

We are here to help troubleshoot, and are learning as well to smooth out any kinks! If you have any questions regarding the registration process for our PPH Area event, please email [email protected]

Required Paperwork Reminder:
Complete ALL required forms below for Athletes, Coaches, Volunteers & Unified Partners prior to the event if you have not already done so previously. (Volunteer A/Unified Partner forms expire after 3 years). Athlete Forms are good for 1 year, with just a renewal signature if there are no changes.
1) SOMaine Athlete Forms or complete online at Athlete Resources Please note: A renewal signature is required each year. Printable Renewal Form or complete renewal online at Athlete Resources. If there are changes to the information please complete a new Athlete Form packet.
2) SOMaine Coach & Unified Partner Forms (Volunteer A & Communicable Disease Waiver) or view online at Volunteer Resources. Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Unified Partners over 18 please also visit the above link to complete the online background check and protective behaviors.
3) Head Coach Sport Certification Each team needs at least 1 certified Head Coach in Bocce. (Bocce Certification Course TBA in the Spring)
4) The required paperwork in #1-3 can be completed online (preferred) or in paper form and emailed to [email protected] at the Special Olympics State Office. Please keep a copy for your records!  If families are completing paperwork online, please have them forward the confirmation email to the HOD/Head Coach for your records.
Scan To: [email protected]  Fax To: 1-888-490-0672 Mail To: Special Olympics Maine, 525 Main Street Unit D, South Portland, ME 04106
Bocce Rules and Coaching Guides can be found here: http://www.somaine.org/sports/bocce/
Bocce Head Coach Certification Course: Spring, date TBD, visit here for updates
Training: Indoor training for bocce is best done using artificial turf. Some teams have used carpeting to simulate turf. Teams have also rented indoor time on the turf at Milligan’s Landing in Old Town.
Questions regarding registration, email Christina, [email protected] or the Event Chair Jeff, [email protected].