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Calling All Coaches: Get Ready for the 2025 Clinic

Join fellow Special Olympics Virginia coaches on August 23 for a day of hands-on learning, certification opportunities, and peer connection—whether you're just starting out or leveling up.

When:

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Where:

You can attend at one of two clinic locations:

  • Northern Virginia
    Osbourn High School
    1977 Eagle Way, Manassas, VA 20110
  • Virginia Beach
    Plaza Middle School
    3080 S Lynnhaven Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

What to Expect:

These clinics are designed to help coaches learn more about working with Special Olympics athletes, implementing best practices, and integrating fitness into training.

Sport-Specific Focus:

  • Northern Virginia: Soccer (On-field sport clinic in the afternoon)
  • Virginia Beach: Bocce (On-field sport clinic from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM)

Certification Opportunity:
Virginia Beach will also offer a full-day Bocce Officials Certification Training (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM)

Lunch will be provided at both sites.

Tentative Schedule:

TimeActivityLocation
8:30 AM – 9:00 AMCheck-InBoth Locations
9:00 AM – 12:00 PMCoaching Special Olympics Athletes CourseBoth Locations
Bocce Officials Certification TrainingVirginia Beach Only
12:00 PM – 12:30 PMLunchBoth Locations
12:30 PM – 1:00 PMLunch Continues + Integrating Fitness into SportsBoth Locations
1:00 PM – 1:45 PMRoundtable Session #1 – Practice Organization & Skill Development / On-Field Sport Clinic BeginsBoth Locations (Soccer in NOVA, Bocce in VB)
1:45 PM – 2:00 PMBreakBoth Locations
2:00 PM – 2:45 PMRoundtable Session #2 – Preparing for State-Level Competition / On-Field Sport Clinic ContinuesBoth Locations
1:00 PM – 3:00 PMBocce Officials Certification Training (continues)Virginia Beach Only
3:00 PMWrap-UpBoth Locations

Register:

Please complete your registration by July 25, 2025.

Questions?

Contact Tyler Martin, Rappahannock Region Director
📧 tmartin@specialolympicsva.org