Special Olympics Basketball Details:
Welcome to Special Olympics Basketball!
Please read the details below for each of the teams we'll have this season before you register as you'll want to ensure you're signing up and especially showing up for the correct team (age category), day of the week and TIME your team will practice. The link to the online registration is below. We will be looking for volunteer partners to play on the court alongside our Special Olympic athletes, partners must register as well.
Junior Unified Team: Team numbers may be limited this year, so please register online as soon as possible.
Ages 6 to practice, 8 - 15 to compete - if you turn 16 before April 12, 2026, you will register under the Tuesday, Senior Unified Team.
Location: Sherwood Middle School / Tuesdays / 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Start Date - December 2, 2025
League Play: In addition to practices, there will be an "end of season" competition in early April.
Preference given to Shrewsbury Residents and those out of town athletes who are grandfathered in.
What to wear: Sneakers / black shorts / gold shirts
What to bring: Water bottle
Tuesday Senior Unified Team: You must register online.
Ages 16 - 99!
Location: Sherwood Middle School / Tuesdays / 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Start Date - December 2, 2025
League Play: In addition to practices, there will be league play competition dates to be scheduled throughout the season.
- League Play: Sat and Sun / January 10th - March 21st between 9am - 6pm. Actual schedules to be posted by Thanksgiving
- State Tournament Selection Mid-March with State Finals April 12, 2026
Preference given to Shrewsbury Residents and those out of town athletes who are grandfathered in.
What to wear: Sneakers / black shorts / gold shirts
What to bring: Water bottle,
Thursday Senior Unified Team: Open only to current members of the team at this time.
*Unless you were previously on the Thursday night Sr Team, please sign up for Tuesday night teams.
We will be looking for volunteer partners to play on the court alongside our special Olympic athletes.
Ages 16 - 99!
Location: Oak Middle School / Thursdays / 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Start Date - December 4, 2025
League Play: In addition to practices, there will be league play competition dates to be scheduled throughout the season.
- League Play: Sat and Sun / January 10th - March 21st between 9:00am - 6:00pm. Schedules to be posted by Thanksgiving
- State Tournament Selection Mid-March with State Finals April 12, 2026
You must register on the Parks and Rec Website, otherwise, there may not be room for you on the roster, you will not receive team emails, updates, weather cancellations, etc. Link to Registration:
With specific questions regarding participation, please email shrewsburyspecialneeds@gmail.com