What are Unified Sports?

The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) and Special Olympics have joined together to create Unified Sports in schools.  The mission of Unified Sports® is to create an inclusive program that combines individuals with intellectual disabilities (athletes) and individuals without intellectual disabilities (partners) on sports teams for training and competition.

What does the Unified Sports program look like at CUSD?

CUSD schools participate in unified cheer, flag football, soccer, track & field and basketball. Listed below are the time frames for each season.

Unfied Cheer – Unified Cheer has two seasons, August - October and March - May

Unified Flag Football – Flag football is in season from August - October.

Unified Soccer – Soccer is in season from October - December. 

Unified Track & Field – Track & field is in season from January - March.

Unified Basketball – Basketball season is from March - May.