Special Olympics Athlete Medical Form - Required for Participation

Important Update (effective 6/30/2025): SOMD has now transitioned to the use of the Athlete Registration form. This form is required annually and removes the need for a medical professional's signature for virtually all Special Olympics Maryland's athletes.

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Important features of the new form:

• Physician signature NOT required for sports participation and competition within Maryland

• Physician signature required for events outside Maryland (e.g., national competitions)

• Medical questions are completed by parent/guardian/caregiver

• Waivers combined; only 1 signature needed

• Typed signatures are not accepted; electronic signatures such as DocuSign are accepted

• All old medical forms will expire on 12/31/2025

• The old medical form should no longer be used and will not be accepted after 6/30/2025

• All athletes must have the new form starting with the Winter 2026 sports season

• U.S. Athlete Registration Form is available on the SOMDPGC website 

• New forms should be submitted to pgcspecialolympics@gmail.com by 12/31/2025

• Thereafter, the U.S. Athlete Registration Form must be updated annually

          

Questions? pgcspecialolympics@gmail.com

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See the SOMD Coach Resource Page for more information.