Basketball Skills Plus (Gold)

About this sport

Basketball is our largest program, and it runs through the winter. Athletes train on skills at practice and play games against other Special Olympics programs around central Ohio.

For athletes who know the game and want more of it. The same drills, more play, and a step up in pace from Skills.

Fridays, 6:15–7:45 pm at Windermere Elementary School, Nov 6 – Dec 11

Sundays, 3:30–5 pm at St. Andrew School gym, Nov 8 – Dec 13

Next: Fri Nov 6

Schedule overview

Practices are in the evening at school gyms in Upper Arlington. Games are on weekends, home and away.

Upcoming dates

November 2026

  • Friday, Nov 66:15–7:45 pm

    practice at Windermere Elementary School

    4101 Windermere Rd, Upper Arlington, OH 43220

    Directions
  • Sunday, Nov 83:30–5 pm

    practice at St. Andrew School gym

    4081 Reed Rd, Columbus, OH 43220

    Directions
  • Friday, Nov 136:15–7:45 pm

    practice at Windermere Elementary School

    4101 Windermere Rd, Upper Arlington, OH 43220

    Directions
  • Sunday, Nov 153:30–5 pm

    practice at St. Andrew School gym

    4081 Reed Rd, Columbus, OH 43220

    Directions
  • Friday, Nov 206:15–7:45 pm

    practice at Windermere Elementary School

    4101 Windermere Rd, Upper Arlington, OH 43220

    Directions
  • Sunday, Nov 223:30–5 pm

    practice at St. Andrew School gym

    4081 Reed Rd, Columbus, OH 43220

    Directions
  • Friday, Nov 276:15–7:45 pm

    practice at Windermere Elementary School

    No practice — Thanksgiving weekend

  • Sunday, Nov 293:30–5 pm

    practice at St. Andrew School gym

    No practice — Thanksgiving weekend

December 2026

  • Friday, Dec 46:15–7:45 pm

    practice at Windermere Elementary School

    4101 Windermere Rd, Upper Arlington, OH 43220

    Directions
  • Sunday, Dec 63:30–5 pm

    practice at St. Andrew School gym

    4081 Reed Rd, Columbus, OH 43220

    Directions
  • Friday, Dec 116:15–7:45 pm

    practice at Windermere Elementary School

    4101 Windermere Rd, Upper Arlington, OH 43220

    Directions
  • Sunday, Dec 133:30–5 pm

    practice at St. Andrew School gym

    4081 Reed Rd, Columbus, OH 43220

    Directions

What to bring

Gym shoes and a water bottle. The club provides the jersey.

Good to know

There are three groups, so a new athlete and a seasoned one both have somewhere to play. If you are not sure which one fits, come along and we will work it out together.

Forms

Start the medical form now — it needs a physician's signature. Bring the signed forms to practice; your coach or a club admin will log them.

Get the forms

Go Bears!!

This page was last updated September 1, 2026.