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2026 Special Olympics Penobscot/Piscataquis/Hancock Area
Track & Field Spring Games Registration
Date: May 20, 2026  (Rain date- 5/28)   Registration Due: April 22
Location: Hampden Academy, Hampden
Time: Registration 8:15-8:45am, Events Start at 9am- 2:30pm
Event Co-Chairs: Wendy Gilbert & Ryan Welch
Games Management: Christina Ehrhard
The 2026 PPH Area Track & Field Spring Games will be held in person at Hampden Academy in Hampden. This event is for all school age and adult Athletes & Unified Partners. Delegations are required to provide qualifying scores for all events. Qualifying scores should be obtained by completing the required training and will be used to properly division by ability. All distances must be in meters/centimeters, not feet//inches.
Events offered- 50M Run, 100M Run, 200M Run, 400M Run, 800M Run, Mile Run, 1K Walk, Shot Put, Softball Throw, Mini Javelin, Running Long Jump and Standing Long Jump, 4×100 Relay and 4×100 Unified Relay (See below for Motor Activities events)
Athletes may register for up to three events plus a relay.
IMPORTANT:
-Athletes may participate in only two of these 3 events: Softball Throw, 50M Run, or Standing Long Jump.
-Athletes in the Running Long Jump must be able to jump 1 meter to make it into the sand.
-Athletes with a mile time over 12 minutes are encouraged to register for a shorter distance (800M, 400M, or 200M) due to time constraints.
-Athletes in the Softball Throw may not compete in the Shot Put or Mini Javelin.
-Athletes in the Running Long Jump may not compete in the Standing Long Jump.
Unified Relay teams are to consist of 2 Athletes and 2 Unified Partners.
Motor Activities Events offered- 10M Walk, 25M Walk, 100M Walk, 25M Wheelchair Race, 25M Motorized Wheelchair Race, 50M Wheelchair Race, 50M Motorized Wheelchair Race, 30M Wheelchair Slalom, 30M Motorized Wheelchair Slalom, Motor Activities Softball Throw.
Motor Activities are for athletes with physical impairments, who use walkers or wheelchairs or who are aging and slowing down. Athletes who prefer walking over running as a sport may also register in this category.  Athletes may register up to three events. During wheelchair races athletes may not be pushed/pulled or assisted during the race. This venue also includes a Softball Throw. Athletes registered in Motor Activities, must use the Motor Activities Softball Throw. Athletes registered in Motor Activities are not eligible to register for the traditional events.
Special Olympics Certified Head Coach Training: An in person training course will be offered 4/18/26 for Athletics (Track & Field) and Bocce. See here for more information and to sign up.
Track & Field Rules and Coaching Guides can be found here: http://www.somaine.org/sports/athletics-track-and-field/
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 a Copy, and save as your Delegation Name-PPH Track & Field
Step 4: Complete a row for each Delegation member (HOD, Coach, Assistant Coaches, Athletes & Unified Partners). Complete all necessary YELLOW HIGHLIGHTED columns only.
Qualifying scores are required for all events. Please enter times by separating minutes, seconds and milliseconds with a period (vs colon). For example 1 minute 25.2 seconds should be entered 1.25.2  Distance measured in meters/cm NOT feet/inches. Thanks!
Step 5: Save your completed registration copy
Step 6: Email final Delegation registration excel to [email protected] by 4/22 (Please put your Delegation Name-PPH Track & Field Registration in the email subject line- thank you!)
If you have any questions regarding the registration process for our PPH Area Track & Field Meet, 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. 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 sport certified Head Coach
4) The required paperwork 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
First Call for Volunteers! If you are a business, group, or team of 5 or more individuals that would like to volunteer for this event please reach out to the Volunteer Coordinator, Heather Wheaton, at [email protected].
Training: Despite the current weather conditions, it is important to be training now in order for athletes to be properly prepared for competition. Encourage your athletes to do stretching and warm-up activities. Encourage athletes to outdo their own best time/measurement or to train for new or more challenging events. Athletes in Motor Activities must also be trained in their chosen sport. Don’t forget to record times and measurements during practices as accurate scores are essential for creating well matched heats.
This information and the registration links will also be available on the SOMaine website at https://www.somaine.org/events/calendar-of-events/ by selecting the May 20th event date on the Calendar of Events.
If you have questions about the registration process please contact Christina Ehrhard, [email protected].
We look forward to seeing everyone in May!