GCCISD offers training and competition for eligible Goose Creek and Barbers Hill students in the sports of golf, softball, volleyball, bocce, flag football, bowling, track, table tennis, basketball, soccer, track and cycling. These competitions are offered through Special Olympics Texas. Competition is provided for all ability levels, ranging from individuals with severe to those with mild intellectual disabilities. Athletes not ready for team play can compete in individual skills while more skilled athletes may compete on traditional or unified teams. Traditional teams are teams made of all athletes with ID. Unified teams are teams/doubles made up of athletes without intellectual disabilities participating alongside athletes with intellectual disabilities. By participating together and socially interacting, we unite the two groups in an environment of equality, respect and acceptance. Competitions are held at local, area, regional, state, national and international (World) levels.
There is no cost for a GCCISD or BHISD student to participate in the program . The district provides coaches, uniforms, equipment, transportation to and from competitions, and some meals for the athletes. GCCISD also provides after school transportation from all Jr High and High schools to the after school practice sites. Elementary students must provide their own transportation to and from practices. BHISD provides transportation to all after school practices, for all BHISD athletes, from all of their schools. Student/athletes can earn letter jackets, can take team pictures at the end of each sport season and can attend the annual, spring sports/awards banquet. Athletes who have been in the program and graduate, are allowed to come back and participate, however they are responsible for their own meals, entry fees or any other expenses incurred at events.