Invitational Competitions

Get ready to shine at the Spirit of the James Cheer Competition! The event will be held on Sunday, December 6, 2026, at Monacan High School. Teams will perform a chant, cheer, and dance, along with Level 0–2 stunts, jumps, and tumbling.

Registration Deadline: October 30th
Click here to register your team - Team registration link
Click here to volunteer for the event - Volunteer registration link

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sara Harder

The Woodberry Forest Basketball Tournament is a regional qualifying basketball tournament held for Special Olympics Virginia athletes. The event begins with an Opening Ceremony kick off followed by tournament play involving full court traditional, full court Unified, half court, and individual skills competition.

Please email Alison Carlin if interested in attending, volunteering or with any questions.

Regional basketball tournament offering traditional and unified full court, traditional half court and skills level 1,2 and team. Hosted by Albemarle High School and registration will be held in early January.

Please email Mike Gangloff if interested in attending, volunteering or with any questions.

Join us at the 2027 Tidewater Tip-Off Tournament!

Be part of an unforgettable day of basketball and community at the Tidewater Tip-Off Tournament, a regional qualifying event for Special Olympics Virginia athletes. Held at the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton, VA, on Sunday, February 14, 2027, this event features full court, half court, and individual skills competitions. High skilled teams welcome.

Time: TBD

Registration: Coming soon!

Contact Tysha Austin to volunteer or if you have questions.

The River City Regional is a Basketball Tournament offering Skills, Half Court and Full Court Competitions.

*Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate any high skilled teams*

Time: TBD

When the registration opens, you can ...

Click HERE to Register Teams, and Click HERE to Register Skills Players

Contact Pam Mines at pmines@specialolympicsva.org to volunteer or if you have any questions.

Date: Saturday, March 13, 2027

Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location: University of Mary Washington

1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Please Note: There is capacity limit of 50 swimmers

Please email Alison Carlin if interested in attending or with any questions.

Regional competition for basketball celebrating the end of a great season. VMI cadets host Special Olympic teams to compete in full court, half court and skills competition on their historic grounds in Lexington Virginia. A powerful opening ceremony, dance party with the VMI mascot Moe and a dinner in Crozet Hall all create a wonderful day honoring sports achievement and inclusion.

Please email Mike Gangloff if interested in attending or with questions, registration will be early March.

River City Swim Regional will be held on Sunday, April 11^th, 2027 offering swimming skills and swimming event competitions.

Come out and cheer on Special Olympic athletes as they walk, swim, backstroke and more through the lanes, in a variety of competitive events.

Contact Pam Mines at pmines@specialolympicsva.org to volunteer or if you have any questions.

Date: Saturday, April 17, 2027

Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Location: University of Mary Washington
1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Please Note: There is capacity limit of 50 swimmers

Please email Alison Carlin if interested in attending or with any questions.