Join Rude Dogs and Special Olympics Colorado

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Ready to become a member of our Rude Dogs family? Even if you have never done powerlifting before, join us and our doggone grrrreat coaches will help you build strength and train you in the proper techniques for the bench press, dead lift and squat. You’ll have a paw-some time!

To become an athlete, click on the button below to register with Special Olympics Colorado. Select Rude Dogs Powerlifting and Coach Tom Miller as your team during the application process.

Registration normally opens in October or November for the next season.

If you would like to become one of our doggone grrrreat coaches and help our athletes excel, register as a coach using the button below. Choose Rude Dogs Powerlifting and Coach Tom Miller during the application process.

As part of the coaching application process, Special Olympics Colorado requires a background check and generalized training. Once you’ve completed the application process you will be added to our team.

Registration normally opens in October or November for the next season.

Volunteers are needed year-round for various events including regional meets and state games. If you are interested in being a volunteer, use the button below.

The page lists upcoming volunteer opportunities for the variety of events and the sports being offered. The list is updated as the seasons change and new events are added so you can check for different opportunities throughout the year.

Would you like to support our terrier-ific team, our paw-some lifters and our doggone grrrrreat coaches? Donations are made through Special Olympics Colorado and our Colorado Gives page. All donations are tax deductible.

To download a copy of the official Special Olympics rules for Powerlifting, go to this page.