Training for poly hockey begins in November and ends in February. The Special Olympics Duluth poly hockey team is respected as one of the strongest poly hockey programs in Minnesota. Special Olympics Duluth adapts the individual skills training program to accommodate persons with physical disabilities.
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Poly hockey is the only team sport in Special Olympics Minnesota winter sports. Poly hockey is adapted from the game of ice hockey. It is a sport which has ability appropriate levels ranging from beginning to high-level athletes. Ability levels are determined by Individual Sports Skills Contests.
Special Olympics Minnesota offers a variety of poly hockey events from which athletes can choose to participate. The poly hockey competition offerings are based upon athletes’ ability levels.
Poly Hocky is:For athletes with lower abilities who do not have the skill to play team poly hockey, events are offered in the individual skills competition such as stick-handling a puck through a series of cones.
For athletes with moderate to advanced ability, there is team competition. This is the traditional poly hockey event offered by Special Olympics Minnesota.
Special Olympics Minnesota poly hockey is played in a gymnasium. The teams are comprised of six players, including a goalie. The athletes use plastic hockey sticks and the pucks are made of plastic.
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