Sports

Gwinnett Masters Special Teams (GMST)

Mastering Life Through Sports

As the sports-related component of GAP, GMST offers three or four sports per season, several sports throughout the year. As GMST is accredited with Special Olympics of Georgia (SOGA), this allows our athletes to compete in the SOGA State Games. Each athlete can only compete in one sport per State Games season with SOGA, but as a member of GMST, is allowed to cross train in other sports. Any athlete 16 years or older can register through the GMST website. Refer to the GMST calendar for registration details and deadlines. A SOGA medical application must be current and on file before registration can occur.

Sports Offered by GMST:

Summer Games - Spring Season (Mid February to End of May)
  Volleyball
  Flag Football
  Aquatics

Fall Games - Summer Season (Mid June to Mid October)
  Softball (Traditional, Modified or Skills)
Bocce (Traditional or Unified) - need a coach to offer this sport
  Cycling - need a coach to offer this sport
  Golf - need a coach to offer this sport

Winter Games - Winter Season (November to Mid January)
Basketball (Traditional & Team Skills)

Annual Sports (September to May)
Bowling*
Walking Club - need a coach to offer this sport

*State Games Bowling, All GMST bowlers can register to participate in Winter Games Bowling in January each year. Note that Masters State Games in Warner Robbins, GA in August is no longer offered by Special Olympics of Georgia (SOGA).

Sign up for GMST Sports

The following steps below are required for athetes to participate in GMST sports and Special Olympics of Georgia (SOGA) state games.

STEP 1. Join GAP and/or ensure your GAP annual fee is paid (fee is currently $60 or $600 lifetime).

STEP 2. Fill out the GMST medical form (GMST uses the Special Olympics of Georgia medical form for simplicity).
Requires a physical by a medical provider. Form must be updated a minimum of every three years.

STEP 3. Sign up for GMST sports each season by:
a. Filling out the GMST registration form(s)--Part A (if available, see below) and Part B,
b. Fill out the GMST waiver and liability release form,
c. Fill out the GMST code of conduct form,
d. Pay the required sport-specific fees.

Part A form for bowling league

STEP 4. Sign up for SOGA sports to participate in State Games using the new SOGA registration form. This form
needs to be filled out for new athletes or existing athletes who do not have a current GMST medical form.

STEP 5. Send all completed forms to GAP email. DO NOT SUBMIT TO SOGA!

Any questions, please refer to the GMST Registration Page or contact us at GAP email.

Apparel and Equipment Requirements

For more information on team apparel and other equipment requirements, please visit here.

Other Sports-Related Services

Gwinnett County School Special Olympics has excellent services for school age youth with special needs. After graduation from high school or after reaching the age of 22, school services terminate. For more information about this program, please visit: Gwinnett Special Olympics

Special Olympics in Georgia (SOGA) provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. For more information about this program, please visit: Special Olympics Georgia – Official Site of Special Olympics Georgia