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Athlete Forms
Important Update (effective 3/22/2025): SOMD has now transitioned to the use of the Athlete Registration form. This form is required annually and removes the need for a medical professional's signature for virtually all Special Olympics Maryland's athletes.
Athletes with current valid medicals (with Communicable Disease Waivers (CDWs)) will not need to complete the Athlete Registration form until their current medical is due for renewal OR January 1, 2026, whichever is earliest.
New Athlete Medical forms will continue to accepted, but will require the subsequent annual submission of the Athlete Registration form for the athlete to continue to be eligible to participate in Special Olympics programs.
Athlete Registration Form (annual form required of all athletes)
SOMD Athlete Registration Fact Sheet
Emergency Medical Care Refusal Form: This special form is only required if the athlete or guardian checks off either box on the Athlete Registration waiver indicating they do not consent to the athlete receiving emergency medical care or does not consent to blood transfusions in the event of an emergency. This completed form must be submitted along with the Athlete Registration form in order for the Registration form to be processed.
Emergency Medical Care Refusal Form for adult athletes who are their own guardian.
Resources
Athlete Registration Submission - Process for Area Leaders
Area Leader FAQs
Medical Form (NOT needed for most athletes)
Athlete Application/Medical - An Athlete Medical form is only required for SOMD athletes who are competing at events hosted by other Special Olympics programs (e.g., Special Olympics Pennsylvania) or will compete in events above the state level (Golf NIT, Softball NIT, Penn Relays, etc.). We estimate less than 1% of SOMD athletes will need to complete this form each year. Athletes completing this form must still complete and submit an Athlete Registration Form on an annual basis.