Requirements
Athletes with an up-to-date athlete application and medical form on file with Special Olympics Minnesota are eligible to participate. These forms need to be updated every three years.
See the Form Central tab for new forms or to check your renewal date.
Poly Hockey Registration Meeting
Click here for the Poly Hockey Registration Form.
Poly Hockey Season
The 2024 season starts on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, and runs through March.
Practices
Poly Hockey, also known as Floor Hockey, is played on the gym floor. Practices for the 2024 season are on Wednesday evenings, 6:00 – 7:30 pm at Valley Middle School and Southview Elementary in Apple Valley.
Important: Athletes need to provide their own helmet and plastic hockey stick. Please check with the head coach BEFORE purchasing equipment to get information on the type of helmet and hockey stick needed. Sticks will be available for purchase at the registration meeting.
Events
RAVE currently has four poly hockey teams which are organized by ability level.
Competition
Regional Competition: The regional competition will take place in late January 2025. The specific date and location have not yet been released by Special Olympics Minnesota (SOMN).
State Competition: The state competition will take place in early March 2025. The specific date and location have not yet been released by SOMN.
Registration
The registration fee is $35 per athlete. Registration fee can be paid by cash or a check payable to The RAVE. If an athlete needs financial assistance with equipment or the registration fee, please contact the head coach via email at [email protected].
Head coach
Steve Byrnes
2023-24 Season Highlights