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About the 2023 Fall Championships
The Special Olympics Virginia Fall Championships are one of the largest annual competitions for Special Olympics athletes in Virginia.
This year's event will take place in Virginia Beach from November 4-5, 2023. The Games will feature over 1,200 athletes from across Virginia competing in a variety of sports such as soccer, golf, bocce and more.
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"Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."
Athlete Oath
Venues
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Virginia Beach Sports Center
1045 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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Haygood Skating Center
1036 Ferry Plantation Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
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PinBoy's at the Beach
1577 Laskin Rd STE 100, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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Virginia Beach National & First Tee
2500 Tournament Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
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Hampton Roads Soccer Complex
2276 Recreation Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
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The 2023 Opening Ceremony
Learn about this year's Opening Ceremony celebration at the Virginia Beach Sports Center on Saturday night.
Sports Offered
![Special Olympics Bowling](https://dotorg.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0e272cf/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6288x4480+216+0/resize/800x570!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoi-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fdotorg%2F72%2Fb6%2Fd17d7b374908af8c4b25d0cee944%2F011a9117.jpg)
Bowling
![Two bocce balls on a green field](https://dotorg.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/25513b1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1916x1365+132+0/resize/800x570!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoi-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fdotorg%2Fad%2F3d%2F40c5526143a98b6967de4356da84%2F51263962211-5575050c3c-k.jpg)
Bocce
![Coach Photos](https://dotorg.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/019c24a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6288x4480+216+0/resize/800x570!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoi-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fdotorg%2F9f%2F17%2F98092ebc4c88818e15fb53769ad7%2F011a7544-2.jpg)
Golf
![Fall Championships](https://dotorg.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/84614ed/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6288x4480+216+0/resize/800x570!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoi-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fdotorg%2F37%2F2d%2Fcb4e9c3f43d098ed9797db96e9b2%2F011a0232.jpg)
Volleyball
![Fall Championships](https://dotorg.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/32cda76/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6288x4480+216+0/resize/800x570!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoi-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fdotorg%2Fc7%2Fa8%2F81bc6e3649099db30b0425012598%2F6k5a2189.jpg)
Roller Skating
![Special Olympics Soccer](https://dotorg.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/643a7f2/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6288x4480+432+0/resize/800x570!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoi-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fdotorg%2F7f%2F9c%2F0bc708f94d87b887fa8589710088%2F011a7628.jpg)
Soccer
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