Special Olympics Illinois provides year-round sports training in a variety of Olympic-type sports for youth, teens and adults with intellectual disabilities who are 8 years of age or older. CUSR supports the mission of Special Olympics Illinois through participation in the following sports:
- Aquatics
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Power Lifting
- Softball
- Soccer Skills
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Young Athletes
Summer Registration Opens April 1, 2023!
STRIKES & SPARES
Ages 13+
Bring your friends to the bowling alley for some fun! Perfect your skills while socializing with your friends and meeting new ones. Participants will be assigned to lanes and can bowl up to two games.
*Participants arriving late will bowl two games, or as long as time allows.
GOALS: Improve social skills and ability to interact with others, learn and practice bowling etiquette, and increase gross motor coordination.
Date | Day
March 6-27 | Monday
April 3-24 | Monday
Feb 1 -22 | Wednesday
March 8-29* | Wednesday
April 5-26 | Wednesday
No Program*: March 1
Time: 4-5p
Location: Old Orchard Lanes and Links
Fee(R/NR): $64/$96
Min/Max: 4/16
Deadline: 1 week before program
No Door-to-Door Transportation
C-U KIWANIS TOM JONES CHALLENGER LEAGUE
Ages 6-21+
The Challenger League is a cooperative program between C-U Kiwanis Club and CUSR. The league gives players with physical and/or intellectual disability the opportunity to play the game of baseball. Uniforms, caps, and equipment are provided for the games. Player either hits from a tee or swing at a pitched ball and are assisted by coaches, volunteers, and buddies.
NOTE: This is not a CUSR-run program. We only take registration. All questions regarding practices/games need to be directed to Tom Grey at 217-377-2998
Date: May 3 – June 25
Day: Tuesday evenings & Saturday mornings
Time: 6-9p
Location: Ambucs Park, Urbana
Fee: $25
Deadline: March 28
No Door-to-Door Transportation
MUSTANG OPEN GYM
Ages 16+
Want to shoot some hoops but team sports aren’t really your thing? Want a chill place to just curl up with a book or grab some markers and color? Come hang out at Mustang open gym! Shoot hoops in the gym, play one of our giant board games, or hang in the activity room and socialize with your buds!
GOALS: Improve verbal and social skills, build new friendships, and gain self-confidence and independence.
Date | Day
May 20 | Saturday
June 3 | Saturday
June 17 | Saturday
July 1 | Saturday
Time: 9-11a
Location: CUSR Center
Fee(R/NR): $6/$9
Min/Max: 8/12
Deadline: 1 week prior to program
No Door-to-Door Transportation
MUSTANG FISHING CLUB | NEW!
Ages 14+
Do you enjoy being outdoors while socializing with friends? This might be the perfect club for you. We welcome all skill levels of fishing. Join the CUSR Fishing Club and enjoy relaxing summer Sundays with us at Kaufmann Lake.
Date: June 18, July 2, July 16, August 6, August 20, September 3
Day: Sunday
Time: 9-11a
Location: Kaufman Lake
Fee(R/NR): $81/$121.50
Min/Max: 4/10
Deadline: June 11
No Door-to-Door Transportation
SOFTBALL
Ages 13+
Spend this season working on the fundamentals for our Mustang Softball Team! Practices will focus on the basic skills of hitting, fielding, throwing, and sportsmanship. Competitions with other area teams and Special Olympics will depend on current safety guidelines and TBA.
All athletes must have a current Special Olympics Medical Application on file with CUSR by June 25; Medical Applications must be valid through September 10
GOALS: Increase gross motor coordination and improve team building and sportsmanship skills.
Date: May 3 – July 19
Day: Wednesday
Time: 4:30-5:30p
Location: Dexter Field
Fee(R/NR): $71/$106.50
Min/Max: 12/16
Deadline: April 27
No Door-to-Door Transportation
VOLLEYBALL
Ages 13+
Learn the basic skills of volleyball or improve your skills. Players on this team will develop their serving, passing, and hitting skills. We will work on skills for both Modified and Traditional volleyball. Competitions with other area teams and Special Olympics will depend on current safety guidelines and TBA.
Athletes need to have a valid Special Olympics Medical Application on file with CUSR by July 25; Medical Applications must be valid through October 30.
GOALS: Increase gross motor coordination, improve team cooperation skills and gain knowledge of rules of the game and individual volleyball skills.
Date: June 27 – October 17*
No Program*: July 4
Day: Tuesday
Time: 5:30-7p
Location: CUSR Center
Fee(R/NR): $83/$124.50
Min/Max: 8/12
Deadline: June 20
No Door-to-Door Transportation
MUSTANG BOWLING
Ages 13+
Practice your bowling skills this summer! Competitions with other area teams and Special Olympics will depend on current safety guidelines and will be TBA.
All participants need to have a current Special Olympics Medical Application on file with CUSR by July 25; Medical Applications must be valid through December 3.
GOALS: Learn and practice bowling rules and etiquette, increase gross motor coordination, improve bowling and sportsmanship skills.
Date: June 7 – August 30
Day: Wednesday
Time: 4-5p
Location: Old Orchard Lanes and Links
Fee(R/NR): $113/$169.50
Min/Max: 6/12
Deadline: May 24
No Door-to-Door Transportation