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Selecting Team Members The key to the successful development of a traditional Special Olympics or Special Olympics Unified SportsŪ team is the proper selection of team members. We have provided some primary considerations below.   Ability Grouping Traditional or Unified Sports Floor Hockey teams work best when all team members have similar sports skills. Floor hockey teams should be composed of athletes with similar skills and abilities. Athletes or Unified Sports partners with abilities that are far superior to other teammates will control competition. In both situations, the goals of interaction and teamwork are diminished and a true competitive experience is not achieved.   Age Grouping All team members should be closely matched in age when possible. Within 3-5 years of age for athletes 21 years of age and under. Within 10-15 years for athletes 22 years of age and over.

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