Sports Camp is held in August 9-15  at Antiochan Village Summer Camp in Bolivar PA.  Email to specialolympicsmontco@verizon.net to request the letter of intent Google form. The online form must be electronically submitted by April 18, 2026.

 

 Share the word that we need additional coaches. 

 

Campers will be selected by random drawing.  Priority will be given to any athlete that has a volunteer sibling or parent attending camp for the week. All other athletes will be assigned a number. Depending on the number of coaches, and allocations
received, athletes will be assigned a spot from their number received in the random drawing!

 

Sports Camp is exhausting and exhilarating at the same time!! Chaperones are with athletes 24/7 (ok, we do get 2 breaks a day). The day begins around 6:30 (for the slow movers), and 7ish for others. We usually get to bed around 11 or so.... The day goes something like this: {This is a very general schedule}
 

Wake athletes up 
Breakfast
Primary Sport Training - outside for 2.5 hours
Meet at Pavilion 
Cabin - to prepare for afternoon sports 
Lunch

Rotate through different sports - outside 2.5 hours
Pavilion
Cabins - shower/etc.
Dinner
Pavilion
Evening entertainment differs each night 
Bed (Whew)

ATHLETE CRITERIA & REQUIREMENTS 

• Applicants of all ability levels are welcome! (Due to the Special Olympics required coach athlete ratio, this camp is not appropriate for those athletes requiring 1-to-1 attention for behavioral and/or physical needs.)
• Athletes must be able to walk up and down hills without assistance. Please note that this is a walking camp and there are hills on the campus.
• Athletes from Montgomery County must be 18 years of age by camp date (8/9/2026).
• Athletes must have trained/participated in at least one sport for Montgomery County during the past year.
• Athletes must be able to withstand and fully participate in five hours of sports training per day, including participation in all sports rotations during the afternoons, along with scheduled evening activities. If they cannot withstand this level of participation consideration should be given as to whether this camp provides the best experience for this athlete.  
• Athletes must have attended an overnight event without parents/guardians present. 
• Athletes must be able to deal with last-minute changes, due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances
• Athletes must be coachable, and/or accept instruction from new individuals
• Athletes must be able to follow a schedule that can require them to move along promptly and must be able to get dressed/change without assistance
• Athletes that will have or had a 1:1 non-medical chaperone at Special Olympics Pennsylvania overnight tournaments in 2025 or 2026 are ineligible
• Athletes may not smoke, chew, vape, etc. anywhere on campus.
• Athletes must withstand and fully participate in five hours of sports training per day along with scheduled evening activities. 
• Pre-camp fitness training is highly recommended, and materials will be provided to assist athletes in this initiative.  
• Athletes must be prepared to walk a minimum of 3 - 5 miles per day. The surface of the campground is dirt, stones, macadam, and small hills.  
• Athletes must follow the rules of Antiochian Village, Camp Committee, and coaches. 
• Athletes must always exhibit sportsmanlike conduct/good attitude and not show any significant behavior problems. 
• Athletes must be able to handle a rural environment with outdoor wildlife, insects, and plants which could be encountered. 
• Athlete/Parent Guardian will be required to complete an on-line registration application.