Rochester Flyers - Special Olympics Team

Rochester Flyers - Special Olympics Team The Rochester Flyers (MN) is open to individuals age 8 + who are considered to have an intellectual disability or closely related developmental disability.

The Rochester Flyers is an all-volunteer organization serving athletes in the greater Rochester, Minnesota area. We request a nominal fee to participate in each sport ($20/athlete). Sports seasons follow Special Olympics Minnesota Schedule. Estimated seasons are listed below, with approximately 8-10 weeks of practice per season. Jan-March: Aquatics, Basketball (Full, Half Court, individual skills)
April-June: Track
June-August: Bocce, Softball, Golf
Sept-Nov: Bowling, Flag Football (New 2015)
Nov-January: Poly Hockey

Unified opportunities are offered in golf, track, bocce and flag football. Please contact us for more details on Unified Sports. Volunteers are always welcome and needed - positions include "day of events" to assist at competitions, assistant coaches for many of the sports, community events, and also positions on the local sports management team that provides administrative, fiscal, and policy management for The Rochester Flyers.

Turning up the heat on the courts on Tuesday nights! 🏀 Coach Bob’s full court team had a great practice last night - che...
04/01/2026

Turning up the heat on the courts on Tuesday nights! 🏀 Coach Bob’s full court team had a great practice last night - check out some highlights! 📸

Lots of fun activities going on during our Saturday morning Young Athletes Program! 🫧 The Flyers partner with the Roches...
03/31/2026

Lots of fun activities going on during our Saturday morning Young Athletes Program! 🫧

The Flyers partner with the Rochester Area Autism Association-Adaptive Parks and Rec to provide a variety of sports and activities for our young athletes.

We would like to congratulate Macey on her retirement after 29 years of service with Olmsted County! 🎉 Thank you Macey f...
03/30/2026

We would like to congratulate Macey on her retirement after 29 years of service with Olmsted County! 🎉 Thank you Macey for all your time and hard work to keep our community safe! We hope you enjoy retirement 💙

Macey has also spent many years volunteering her time with the Flyers. Not to worry, she is only retiring from her full time job and we will still get to see her at Flyers events! Keep an eye out for our first ever Coach of the Month post in April - Macey will be our first featured post! ⭐️

Youth Hockey had a blast this winter season! 🏒 The Flyers are so excited to be incorporating more youth sports options t...
03/30/2026

Youth Hockey had a blast this winter season! 🏒 The Flyers are so excited to be incorporating more youth sports options throughout the year.

If you or someone you know has a young athlete interested in playing a sport with the Flyers check out our website for more information or reach out to us with questions at specialolympicsrochester@gmail.com

Raise your hand if you’re excited for warmer weather🙋 Track & Field athletes enjoyed having their first outdoor practice...
03/25/2026

Raise your hand if you’re excited for warmer weather🙋 Track & Field athletes enjoyed having their first outdoor practice yesterday ☀️

One week left in March, which means one week left of the St. James tip jar fundraiser! Stop by St. James Coffee to grab ...
03/23/2026

One week left in March, which means one week left of the St. James tip jar fundraiser! Stop by St. James Coffee to grab a drink and say hi to one of our athletes, Ava, who is one of the coffee shop volunteers! All tips for the month of March will be donated to the Flyers ☕️

✨NEW✨ sport this season…Pickleball!! Our athletes and unified partners have spent the last several weeks mastering their...
03/20/2026

✨NEW✨ sport this season…Pickleball!! Our athletes and unified partners have spent the last several weeks mastering their new skills 💪🏻

Stop by Jersey Mike’s any day throughout the month of March to support Special Olympics! Also, mark your calendars for M...
03/18/2026

Stop by Jersey Mike’s any day throughout the month of March to support Special Olympics!

Also, mark your calendars for March 25th - Jersey Mike’s is donating 100% of sales that day! 🥪

See details below 👇🏻

❄️ Reminder: No Track & Field practice tonight due to weather ❄️ Last week our Track & Field athletes met up to do some ...
03/16/2026

❄️ Reminder: No Track & Field practice tonight due to weather ❄️
Last week our Track & Field athletes met up to do some stretching, walking, and a scavenger hunt around the mall. We can’t wait for warmer weather and our first outdoor practice next week! 🏃‍♀️🏃

Our Rochester Flyer, Denise L., gave a speech at the Zumbrota Cool School Polar Plunge! ❄️🐻‍❄️
03/14/2026

Our Rochester Flyer, Denise L., gave a speech at the Zumbrota Cool School Polar Plunge! ❄️🐻‍❄️

If you’re looking for a great excuse to grab a drink, this is it! St. James Coffee is hosting their annual fundraiser in...
03/12/2026

If you’re looking for a great excuse to grab a drink, this is it! St. James Coffee is hosting their annual fundraiser in support of our athletes and programs. They have delicious hot and cold drinks that are perfect for whatever weather Minnesota decides to throw our way this month ❄️☀️

If you’re able, stop by, enjoy a drink, and consider leaving a tip in the jar to support the Flyers. Every bit helps support opportunities for our athletes 💙

Thank you to St. James Coffee for their generosity and to everyone who stops by to show their support!

Our winter sports have come to a close and finishing off the season with snowshoeing ❄️ Congrats to all of our athletes ...
03/12/2026

Our winter sports have come to a close and finishing off the season with snowshoeing ❄️ Congrats to all of our athletes working hard to make it to the finish line 🏅

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