Swimming

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

Come join us to celebrate all of your hard work throughout the season! Join your team teammates, coaches and friends for our End of Season Dance on November 20th from 7:00pm-10:00pm. The theme is NEON. Come dressed to shine!

Please contact Abbi Kaup with any questions.

Click here to volunteer for the event- Volunteer Registration Link

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.

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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.

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.