Swimming

Practice begins Monday, 8/25

5:45 pm- 7:00 pm

* If you have questions reach out to Coach Shari Boyd at 540-266-4859 or Coach Lynn Brooks at 434-942-6622.

Two, Four, Six, Eight! This FALL, learn cheers and have fun supporting Special Olympics Sports and cheering at local events. Special Olympics Athletes and Volunteers cheer together! More dates set for Winter, watch for more details.

Volunteers Sign up
Athletes 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

Unified Sports welcomes players with and without disabilities. All sports practice and play each week!

Weekly league at the NRV Superbowl in Christiansburg.
Thursdays, beginning Sept 18 (no bowling on Thanksgiving)
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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
ATHLETE SIGN UP
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP*

“Feet Meets” are a way for schools to engage students with and without intellectual disabilities. Students practice the sports stations at their schools for six to eight weeks in preparation for the culminating Feet Meet.


Feet Meets are school events that occur during the school day.

Time: 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

If you have questions reach out to Lisa Wimbush

Area invitational offering full court traditional, half court and skills

Contact Michael Marretti at mjmarr@aol.com

Come on out to the River City Regional Basketball Tournament and cheer on our athletes as they compete for the chance to go to the Basketball State Championships.

Time: TBD

If you have any questions, reach out to Pam Mines at pmines@specialolympicsva.org

We’re excited to welcome you to the 2026 Tidewater Tip-Off Tournament! Teams will be placed into divisions based on their skill level and previous performance. Whether you're playing or cheering teams on, we look forward to seeing you at the event!
Registration Deadline: Sunday, January 23, 2026

Please contact Jenn Greene with any questions!