Softball

Area 8 Soccer Sundays. Practices are on Sundays at Hope Tree in Salem. Start date is 8/16/26, with 2 practices to start: 3:30pm-4:30pm (Youth 13 and under + Adult Skills) 6:00pm-7:30pm (Team Play). Practice times are subject to change based on weather and season change.

All abilities welcome. Practice includes skill development and some team play.
Athletes Sign up
Volunteers Sign up

Unified Sports welcomes players with and without disabilities.
It was inspired by a simple principle: training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding.
All sports practice and play each week!

Athletes sign up: https://tinyurl.com/athlete9area
Volunteers sign up: https://tinyurl.com/volunteer9area

Unified Volleyball League. Ages 14 and older. Tuesdays, 7:00pm–8:30pm at Blacksburg Community Center on Patrick Henry Drive.

Unified Walking Club joins people with and without intellectual disabilities for a fun and fitness.

All members of the Special Olympics community (coaches, partners, family members, volunteer groups and caregivers) are welcome to join! This activity is lead by Coaches Matt and Jill Wheeler and will meet each Monday evening 6:30-7:30 pm.

Volunteers Sign up

Athletes Sign up

Weekly league at the NRV Superbowl in Christiansburg.
Thursdays, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
beginning Sept 17 (no bowling on October 8 or Thanksgiving)
Please wear socks. 
ATHLETE SIGN UP
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

The swimming program pairs individuals with intellectual disabilities with a partner for individualized instruction. Swimsuit is required!
Wednesdays, 7:00pm - 8:00pm (Except for Thanksgiving Week)
ATHLETE SIGN UP
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP*

Come learn tennis basics with Special Olympics Virginia and "The Rowdy Rackets" on Saturdays, October 3rd through November 21st from 10:30am - 11:30am. Open to ages 13-18, no tennis experience required. Volunteers and athletes are always welcome. Please contact Ellie Kanowitz with any questions. Registration is required to participate.

Join The Rowdy Rackets

Regional competition offering bocce singles, golf level 2/4, pickleball doubles, soccer 5-a-side team, soccer skills, volleyball team and volleyball skills competitions. Bridgewater College graciously hosts the event on their campus with BC sports teams officiating and cheering on Special Olympic athletes creating a memorable experience for all. New this year SO cheerleading squads are invited to perform, registration for all athletes will be in early October.

Areas outside of the Shenandoah Region are invited, please email Mike Gangloff if interested or with questions.

The Annual SOVAL Pancake Breakfast is one of our biggest fundraising events - is back for another year, with the Leesburg Moose Lodge graciously hosting again. Please join us for a morning of good food and friendly fellowship! Bring along your family friends, coworkers, and neighbors to share a meal and get to know our athletes.

All proceeds from ticket sales & tips will go directly to fund the Area 14 Special Olympics Programs.

Learn More

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.