Special Olympics Louisiana's (SOLA's) Local Training Programs ​

These programs are coordinated by volunteers and/or employees of a community, school or agency who wish to involve individuals with intellectual disabilities in Special Olympics sports training and competitions. Local Programs are managed by Local Coordinator(s) and are responsible for recruiting, registering and training all athletes who participate in Special Olympics.

All Local Programs must be accredited on an annual basis and must be in compliance with policies and procedures of Special Olympics :Louisiana and Special Olympics, Inc. Only Special Olympics Louisiana can accredit a Local Program and Local Coordinator(s).

"Our Accredited Local Programs should be referred to as our SOLA Local Training Programs."

Accredited Local Programs can:

• Recruit and Train Athletes*: Recruit, train and register athletes to compete in local, state, national or world competitions. The training and competition occurs in 11 Official Sports spread out through four 12-week sports seasons.
• Recruit and Register Class A Volunteers*: Recruit Class A Volunteers to serve as Coaches and Unified Sports Partners. Recruit volunteers to serve on Local Program Sub-committees: Development, Coaches Training, Public Awareness and Families.
• Raise Funds: Raise funds in the name of Special Olympics Louisiana - local program name to support sports program related activities. This includes approved fundraising events and collaborative fundraisers. Also eligible to request Local Program Grants when available.
• Access Centralized Local Finance Account: Manage a Local Program account via the local program accounting guides at Special Olympics Louisiana headquarters.
• Use Logo: Permission to use official Special Olympics Louisiana logo on uniforms, stationery and banners.
• Receive Liability Insurance Coverage: Eligible to receive Special Olympics, Inc. Liability Insurance.
• Access Organization Information: Local Coordinator(s) and Seasonal Coaches invited to meetings/webinars and Leadership Conferences. Placed on e-mail distribution list to receive monthly Special Olympics Louisiana newsletters and bi-monthly Local Program Reminder.

*Must have appropriate completed forms on file for participants prior to the start of each sport season. 

For more information on how to start a Local Program, please contact Brock Banos at bbanos@laso.org or (800) 345-6644 ext 107.

Click Below to Find a Local Training Program

Area 1 - Greater New Orleans

Area Leader:
Gabe Feldman, 202-441-6280
GNO@laso.org    
Area Facebook Page ​

Orleans:  
Jefferson:
St. Bernard:
Plaquemines:

Fall Sports	Winter Sports	Spring Sports	Summer Sports
Bowling	Basketball	Bocce ​Athletics	Swimming ​Softball

Area 2 - Capital Area

Area Leader: Charles Guillory
225-963-9028
capitalarea@laso.org
Area Facebook Page

Ascension:
East Baton Rouge:
East Feliciana,:
Iberville:
Livingston:
Point Coupee:
West Baton Rouge:
West Feliciana:

Fall Sports	Winter Sports	Spring Sports	Summer Sports
Bowling Bocce	Basketball	Athletics ​Powerlifting	Swimming

Area 3 - Bayouland

Area Leader: Ronnie Theriot
504-558-4181
bayouland@laso.org
Area Facebook Page

​Assumption:
Lafourche:
St. Charles:
St. James:
St. John the Baptist:
Terrebonne:

Fall Sports	Winter Sports	Spring Sports	Summer Sports
Bowling	Basketball	Bocce Athletics ​Powerlifting	Golf ​Tennis ​Swimming

Area 4 - Acadiana

Area Leaders: Kristie Lancon
337-316-9259

Melanie Robillard
337-230-2384
acadiana@laso.org
Area Facebook Page

Acadia:
Evangeline:
Iberia:
Lafayette:
St. Landry:
St. Martin:
St. Mary:
Vermillion:

Fall Sports	Winter Sports	Spring Sports	Summer Sports
Flag Football ​Bowling	Basketball	Athletics Golf ​Bocce Powerlifting ​Volleybal	Swimming ​Softball ​Tennis

area 5 -southwest

Area Leader: Hilda Trahan
337-912-5533
southwest@laso.org

Allen:
Beauregard:
Calcasieu:
Cameron:
Jefferson Davis:

Fall Sports	Winter Sports	Spring Sports	Summer Sports
Bowling	Basketball	Powerlifting Volleyball Golf ​Athletics	Swimming ​Softball

area 6 - central

VACANT:  Contact SOLA at laso@laso.org or 800-345-6644

Avoyelles:
Catahoula:
Concordia:
Grant:
LaSalle:
Rapides:
Vernon:
Natchitoches:
Sabine:
Winn:

Fall Sports	Winter Sports	Spring Sports	Summer Sports
Bowling	Bocce	Bocce ​Volleyball ​Athletics	Swimming

area 7 - northwest

Area Leader: Lisa Wilson
318-548-2930
northwest@laso.org
Area Facebook Page

Bossier:
Caddo:
Claiborne:
DeSoto:
Red River:
Bienville:
​Webster:

Fall Sports	Winter Sports	Spring Sports	Summer Sports
Bowling	Basketball ​Bocce	Powerlifting Athletics Volleyball Tennis Golf ​	Softball ​Swimming

area 8 - northeast

Area Leader:
Cindy Johns
(318) 331-4077
northeast@laso.org
Area Facebook Page

​Union:
Caldwell:
East Carroll:
Lincoln:
Franklin:
Madison:
Morehouse:
Ouachita:
Richland:
Tensas:
West Carroll:
Jackson:

Fall Sports	Winter Sports	Spring Sports	Summer Sports
Bowling	Basketball	Athletics Powerlifting	Swimming

area 9 - northshore

Area Leader:
Bradley Cook
northshore@laso.org
(225) 505-6009
Area Facebook Page

St. Helena:
St. Tammany:
Tangipahoa:
Washington:​

Fall Sports	Winter Sports	Spring Sports	Summer Sports
Bowling Soccer	Basketball	Athletics Powerlifting ​Volleyball	Swimming ​Softball