Special Olympics Maryland of Howard

Name

Special Olympics Maryland of Howard

Website

https://somdhc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adaptive Sports Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAH

Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYMPAKAJAK

Adaptive & Para-Sport Training Programs

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Camps, Academies & Training Centers

SECONDARYMPAKADAM

Adaptive & Para-Sport Event Organizers

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Event & Tournament Organizers (Tours, Championships, Meets)

Keywords

• Adaptive sports programs
• Athletic training services
• Intellectual disability athletics
• Special olympics competitions
• Inclusive youth sports

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Core offering

Special Olympics Maryland of Howard provides sports training and athletic competition programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities in Howard County, Maryland. Operating as a regional nonprofit affiliate of Special Olympics Maryland, the organization delivers year-round training across multiple sports and hosts local competitive events that enable athletes to participate in the Special Olympics movement. Participation is offered to children and adults with intellectual disabilities through community-based programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Special Olympics sports training and athletic competition programs Year-round sports training and organized athletic competitions for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in Howard County, Maryland, delivered as part of the Special Olympics movement. Programs cover multiple Olympic-style individual and team sports and culminate in local competitive events.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves1 record

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Direct peers

• BlazeSports America: National adaptive-sport non-profit providing training, competition, and coach education for athletes with physical disabilities; directly comparable operating model (training + competition for disability athletes) to Special Olympics Maryland of Howard.
• Special Olympics Maryland: State-level parent/affiliate of Special Olympics Maryland of Howard; operates the same athlete population, sports, and competition calendar across Maryland, and is the most direct comparable given the chapter sits within its network.
• Special Olympics Virginia: Sister state chapter operating Special Olympics training and competition in Virginia; same model, brand, and athlete population as the Howard County chapter, differing only by geography.
• Special Olympics DC: Washington, D.C. chapter of the Special Olympics network; directly comparable in mission, programming, and non-profit operating model to Special Olympics Maryland of Howard, operating in the neighboring mid-Atlantic market.

Broad incumbents

• Special Olympics International: Global governing body of the Special Olympics movement; sets training standards, sanctions competitions, and licenses local chapters like Special Olympics Maryland of Howard, making it the umbrella incumbent in the same adaptive-sport category.
• Move United: National umbrella for community-based adaptive sports programs (formerly Disabled Sports USA); comparable as a broader adaptive-sport platform offering training, competitions, and community programs to people with disabilities in the US.

Emerging players

• Achilles International: Adaptive running and multisport non-profit serving athletes with disabilities; comparable as an adjacent adaptive-sport provider competing for similar athletes, volunteers, and donor dollars in the mid-Atlantic region.
• National Wheelchair Basketball Association: Governing body for wheelchair basketball in the US; partially comparable as an adaptive-sport organization that runs training and competition programs for athletes with disabilities, including in the mid-Atlantic region.

Others

• Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council: State-level funder and advocacy body for people with developmental/intellectual disabilities in Maryland; relevant as a potential funding source and ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor, sharing the same target population.

Regional players

• Adaptive Sports Center of the Mid-Atlantic: Mid-Atlantic adaptive-sport program offering year-round outdoor and recreational sports for individuals with disabilities; directly comparable in mission and regional footprint, serving many of the same families and athletes in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/somdhoco
• Facebookfacebook.com/specialolympicshocomd

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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