Unified Sports Seeking Athletes/Peers and Coaches

Unified sports are one way District #7 promotes inclusion within the District. Unified sports means that students with and without disabilities play together on the same team.  

District #7 currently offers unified sports at the middle school and high school level, although some sports do allow students eight years of age or older to participate. Unified sports offerings this year will include flag football, soccer, bowling, dance, bocce, bags, esports, basketball, and track and field. 

During the 2025-26 school year, District #7 has a goal of continuing to strengthen unified programming across the district and with that comes ensuring we have enough coaches and assistant coaches to run our sports.  

If you are interested in coaching or have a child who wants to be an athlete or a peer, please use the links below to sign up.  

Athlete/Peer Responsibilities:  

• Attend weekly practices 

• Attend events 

• Display a positive attitude 

• Stay overnight in a hotel with the team 

• Communicate with the coach 

• Communicate with team members 

Sign up to be an Athlete/Peer 

 

Head and Assistant Coach Responsibilities (stipend position): 

• Contact parents of students interested in the sport 

• Communicate with assistant coaches 

• Schedule weekly practices 

• Complete required paperwork 

• Complete class A registration (additional link will be sent) 

• Attend all competitions 

Sign up to be a Head or Assistant Coach  

(current immediate needs are for a middle school basketball head coach and an assistant dance coach) 

 If our have questions regarding Unified Sports, please contact:

Kayla Magruder 
District #7 Special Olympics Athletics Director 
kmagruder@ecusd7.org