2025-2026 Interscholastic Unified Sports® Registration
All high schools and middle schools wishing to compete against other schools,
in any capacity
, in Unified Sports during the 2025-2026 school year must register with Special Olympics New Jersey/NJSIAA at the start of the season by completing this form.
Registering does
not
commit you to any specific events, it simply indicates your school's intent to participate in an interscholastic Unified Sports program and allows us to help connect you to other schools who are looking for teams to play.
Separate registrations will be required for certain events such as some NJSIAA state-level competitions and Unified Cups.
For high school questions, please contact Katie Telschow at KMT@sonj.org or Al Stumpf at astumpf@njsiaa.org.
For middle school questions, please contact Jaclyn Williamson at JRW@sonj.org or Katie Telschow at KMT@sonj.org.
If your school will be running Unified Sports this year in any capacity (even if virtual), please fill out this form with your anticipated activities.
SCHOOL
Name
If you are a co-op program, please list the names of both schools
Choose your Conference
Please select...
BCSL – Burlington County Scholastic League
BNC - Big North Conference
CAL - Cape Atlantic League
CC – Colonial Conference
CVC – Colonial Valley Conference
FSL – Friends School League
GMC – Greater Middlesex Conference
HCIAL – Hudson County Interscholastic League
IND – Independent: No Conference Affiliation
NJAC – Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference
NJIC - North Jersey Interscholastic Conference
OC - Olympic Conference
SEC – Super Essex Conference
SC – Shore Conference
SKY – Skyland Conference
TCC - Tri-County Conference
UCC – Union County Conference
Choose your County
Please select...
Hudson County
Passaic County
Morris & Sussex County
Hunterdon & Warren County
Middlesex & Union County
Monmouth & Ocean County
Camden, Gloucester & Salem County
Atlantic, Cape May & Cumberland County
Essex County
Somerset County
Mercer County
Bergen County
Burlington County
For Special Olympics use
Choose your school level
High School (grades 9-12, can include 18-21 transition students)
Middle School (grades 5-8, 6-8, or 7-8 depending on district)
Contact Information
Athletic Director Information
Athletic Director Name (first and last)
AD Email
Principal Information
Principal Name (first and last)
Principal Email
Who is completing this form?
Please select...
Athletic Director
Coach
Principal
Other
If other, what is your role/title?
Name
Email
Sports Declaration
You may declare your Unified Sports teams at the beginning of each season or all at once, whichever is easiest for you. Estimates for Unified athlete and partner participation numbers are sufficient.
Fall Sports
Choose a Fall Sport
Please select...
Soccer
Volleyball
Other
Sport Information
If "other", list name of sport
Number of Unified Athletes Participating
Students with intellectual/developmental disabilities
Number of Unified Partners Participating
Students without intellectual/developmental disabilities
Coach Name
Email
Player Model
Please select...
Player Development - participant skill level varies greatly
Competitive - participants are mostly the same skill level
Both models depending on schedule
Soccer Information
The soccer season runs from early September to late October. The Unified Cup will be in
October
at Mercer County Park. Please check the Unified Soccer Dashboard for more information.
Number of Unified Athletes Participating in Soccer
Students with intellectual/developmental disabilities
Number of Unified Partners Participating in Soccer
Students without intellectual/developmental disabilities
Coach Name
Email
Player Model
Please select...
Player Development - participant skill level varies greatly
Competitive - participants are mostly the same skill level
Both models depending on schedule
Culminating event:
Please select...
Unified Cup (high school)
Other
Volleyball Information
The volleyball season runs from early September to late October. There is no formal tournament scheduled for Unified Volleyball at this time. Please check the Unified Volleyball Dashboard for more information.
Number of Unified Athletes Participating in Volleyball
Students with intellectual/developmental disabilities
Number of Unified Partners Participating in Volleyball
Students without intellectual/developmental disabilities
Coach Name
Email
Player Model
Please select...
Player Development - participant skill level varies greatly
Competitive - participants are mostly the same skill level
Both models depending on schedule
Winter Sports
Choose a Winter Sport
Please select...
Basketball
Bowling
Swimming
Other
Basketball Information
The basketball season runs from early December to early March. The NJSIAA Championship game will be at Rutgers in
mid-March
- OPT-IN below. Unified Cup information for middle and high school will be released at a later date. Please check the Unified Basketball Dashboard for more information.
Number of Unified Athletes Participating in Basketball
Students with intellectual/developmental disabilities
Number of Unified Partners Participating in Basketball
Students without intellectual/developmental disabilities
Coach Name
Email
Player Model
Please select...
Player Development - participant skill level varies greatly (Unified Cup)
Competitive - participants are mostly the same skill level (NJSIAA tournament)
Both models depending on schedule
Culminating event:
Please select...
NJSIAA tournament
Unified Cup (high school)
Unified Cup (middle school)
We have more than one team and would like to enter BOTH the NJSIAA tournament AND the Unified Cup
Other
Bowling Information
The bowling season runs from early December to late February. The NJSIAA Championship tournament will be at Bowlero in North Brunswick in late
February
- OPT-IN below (schools may enter ONE TEAM OF SIX STUDENTS). The Unified Cup for Middle Schools will be in
March
also at Bowlero. Please check the Unified Bowling Dashboard for more information.
Number of Unified Athletes Participating in Bowling
Students with intellectual/developmental disabilities
Number of Unified Partners Participating in Bowling
Students without intellectual/developmental disabilities
Coach Name
Email
Player Model
Please select...
Player Development - participant skill level varies greatly
Competitive - participants are mostly the same skill level
Both models depending on schedule
Culminating event:
Please select...
NJSIAA tournament
Unified Cup (high school)
Unified Cup (middle school)
We have enough students for two teams and would like to request a spot in both high school tournaments
Other
Swimming Information
NJSIAA will be offering
Unified Relays at the State Championship Meet!
The single-sport restriction and full season expectation will be waived this year. Events: 200 Medley Relay, 200 Free Relay.
We encourage you to pursue adding a Unified Heat for the 200 Medley Relay and the 200 Free Relay at your County and Conference Championship Meets. Please reach out directly to Katie Telschow if you would like to add this to your county/conference meets!
Would you like to participate in a Unified Swimming Q&A?
Please select...
Yes
No
No, we are a middle school
Number of Unified Athletes Participating in Swimming
Students with intellectual/developmental disabilities
Number of Unified Partners Participating in Swimming
Students without intellectual/developmental disabilities
Coach Name
Email
Do you OPT-IN to the NJSIAA State Meet - Relays only?
Please select...
Yes, we want to compete in the NJSIAA tournament
No, we will not be competing in the NJSIAA tournament
No, we are a middle school
Sport Information
If "other", list name of sport
Number of Unified Athletes Participating
Students with intellectual/developmental disabilities
Number of Unified Partners Participating
Students without intellectual/developmental disabilities
Coach Name
Email
Player Model
Please select...
Player Development - participant skill level varies greatly (Unified Cup)
Competitive - participants are mostly the same skill level (NJSIAA tournament)
Both models depending on schedule
Spring Sports
Choose a Spring Sport
Please select...
Track & Field
Kickball
Flag Football
Bocce
Other
Sport Information
If "other", list name of sport
Number of Unified Athletes Participating
Students with intellectual/developmental disabilities
Number of Unified Partners Participating
Students without intellectual/developmental disabilities
Coach Name
Email
Player Model
Please select...
Player Development - participant skill level varies greatly (Unified Cup)
Competitive - participants are mostly the same skill level (NJSIAA tournament)
Both models depending on schedule
Track & Field Information
The track & field season runs from mid-March to late May. The NJSIAA Championship Meet will be at Franklin High School in Somerset in
May
- OPT-IN below. Please check the UCS Dashboard for more information.
Number of Unified Athletes Participating in Track & Field
Students with intellectual/developmental disabilities
Number of Unified Partners Participating in Track & Field
Students without intellectual/developmental disabilities
Coach Name
Email
Player Model
Please select...
Player Development - participant skill level varies greatly (Unified Cup)
Competitive - participants are mostly the same skill level (NJSIAA tournament)
Both models depending on schedule
Culminating event:
Please select...
NJSIAA tournament
Other
Kickball Information
The kickball season runs from early April through May. There is currently no scheduled tournament but our office would be happy to support our kickball schools to schedule an end-of-season group game day at a neutral location. Please see the Unified Kickball Dashboard for more information and to standardize game play throughout the state.
Number of Unified Athletes Participating in Track & Field
Students with intellectual/developmental disabilities
Number of Unified Partners Participating in Track & Field
Students without intellectual/developmental disabilities
Coach Name
Email
Player Model
Please select...
Player Development - participant skill level varies greatly (Unified Cup)
Competitive - participants are mostly the same skill level (NJSIAA tournament)
Both models depending on schedule
Bocce Information
Player Model
Please select...
Player Development - participant skill level varies greatly (Unified Cup)
Competitive - participants are mostly the same skill level (NJSIAA tournament)
Both models depending on schedule
Number of Unified Athletes Participating in Track & Field
Students with intellectual/developmental disabilities
Number of Unified Partners Participating in Track & Field
Students without intellectual/developmental disabilities
Coach Name
Email
Flag Football Information
Player Model
Please select...
Player Development - participant skill level varies greatly (Unified Cup)
Competitive - participants are mostly the same skill level (NJSIAA tournament)
Both models depending on schedule
Number of Unified Athletes Participating in Track & Field
Students with intellectual/developmental disabilities
Number of Unified Partners Participating in Track & Field
Students without intellectual/developmental disabilities
Coach Name
Email
Additional Information/Comments
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