BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Adapt2Play METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260717T000312Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261015T140000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261015T130000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260717T000312Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260725T000251Z UID:https://www.adapt2play.org/events/26053-state-soccer-competition DESCRIPTION:State Soccer  \nEvent Date: Thursday\, October 15th\, 2026 \n Rain Date: 10/22/26  \nEvent Location: Waterville Youth Soccer Associati on – North St Fields |153 North St\, Waterville\, ME 04901  \nStart time : 9 am  \nCheck-in time: 8 am  \n  \nAs the HOD of your delegation pleas e complete the Intent to Participate to request registration for your De legation for this years Special Olympics Maine State Soccer Competition – 2026 Soccer Intent to Participate  \n  \nRegistration will close Thurs day\, September 24th  \n  \nAthletes and Unified Partners can compete in one of the following-  \n\nIndividual Skills Competition – Designed for athletes who are not yet ready for full team play. Athletes compete ind ividually in three soccer skill events: dribbling\, shooting\, and run & amp\; kick. \n\n\n5-A-Side Traditional Team – A 5-a-side soccer competit ion for teams of Special Olympics athletes. Each team competes in games consisting of two 10-minute halves with a 5-minute halftime against othe r delegations and is divisioned based on overall team ability. Teams may have 8–12 players on their roster\, with 5 players (including a goalkee per) on the field at one time. \n\n\n5-A-Side Unified Team – A 5-a-side soccer competition where Special Olympics athletes compete alongside Uni fied Partners. Teams must maintain the required athlete-to-partner ratio throughout competition and are divisioned against other Unified teams o f similar ability. Games consist of two 10-minute halves with a 5-minute halftime. \n\n  \nRequired Paperwork:  \nComplete ALL required forms be low for Athletes\, Coaches\, Volunteers &\; Unified Partners prior to the event if you have not already done so.  \n   \nAll athletes are req uired to complete our Athlete Registration Form. One year from the signa ture date the form expires and process transitions to a yearly one page  Athlete Renewal Form.  \n  \nAll HODs\, Assistant Coaches\, Unified Part ners or Volunteers must have the following -   \n\nComplete Special Olym pics Maine Class A Volunteer &\; Unified Partner Registration Form (o ne time only) \n\n\nComplete a Sterling Background Check (expires every 3 years) \n\n\nComplete Protective Behaviors Training (expires every 3 y ears) \n\n\n*Unified Partners under 18 years old or enrolled in High Sch ool only need to complete Class A Volunteer Form \n\n  \nEach Delegation must also have one certified tennis Head Coach and have the forms liste d above in addition to the following -   \n\nConcussion Training (expire s every 3 years)  \n\n\nSpecial Olympics Maine sport specific training ( expires every 3 years) \n\n  \nAll paperwork must be completed digitally using the above links or at www.somaine.org.  \n  \nOther Important Inf ormation  \n\nRules &\; Regulations \nCoaching Guide \n\nImported fro m: https://www.adapt2play.org/events/26053-state-soccer-competition URL:https://www.somaine.org/event/state-soccer-competition/ SUMMARY:State Soccer Competition LOCATION:Location:: 153 North Street\, Waterville Maine 04901 SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR