Unified Basketball Information

Unified Sports

Special Olympics Unified Sports® is a model that promotes social inclusion. Unified Sports integrates individuals with and without intellectual disabilities (ID) on teams for sport training and competition to promote social engagement and development.

Unified Sports includes approximately equal numbers of Special Olympics athletes and partners without an ID of similar ages and abilities on the playing field for both individual and team sports. All athletes and partners are recognized as equal contributors and as such develop a sense of belonging, learn to interact meaningfully with others, and forge lasting and mutually rewarding relationships beyond the playing field. (Special Olympics Canada)

Extramurals

Extramural programs are designed to give students the opportunity to participate in healthy competition in various sports and activities, against students from other schools. Extramural programs are less intense than varsity sports, but more competitive than intramural sports. Humber North and Humber Lakeshore will participate as a single team in unified basketball.

Home Court

North Athletics Centre

Features

Open Registration & Tryouts (Aug. 29 – Conclusion of Tryouts)
Regular Practices & Use of Facilities (on-site & off-site venues)
Experienced Coaches
Tournament Uniforms & Identifiable Team Clothing
Invitation to Year-End Banquet (Wednesday, April 10, 2024)

Tryout Dates:

Tournaments:

Saturday, December 2, 2023 @ Humber North
Saturday, February 24, 2024 @ Centennial, Progress (TENTATIVE)
Saturday, March 2, 2024 @ McMaster University (TENTATIVE)
Saturday, March 23, 2024 @ York University (TENTATIVE)

Games & Exhibitions:

Sunday, November 12, 2023 @ Humber, North
Sunday, November 26, 2023 @ Humber, North
Sunday, February 11, 2024 @ Humber, North