Events
Summer Games
June 8-10, 2012Summer Games, our largest statewide competition, is nothing short of legendary thanks to the overwhelming support of more than 3,000 local volunteers who brave the summer heat to assist more than 1,200 Special Olympics Virginia athletes each June. Athletes come from all corners of the state to compete in swimming, powerlifting, softball, track & field, bowling and tennis.
This event also features our annual Healthy Athletes expo, as well as hundreds of enthusiastic fans in the stands, thanks to our Volunteer to Cheer program! Cheering opportunities are available Friday between 3-6 and 8-9:30 p.m.; Saturday cheering opportunities run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For the full schedule and to sign up, visit www.volunteer2cheer.com.
Summer Games, one of Special Olympic Virginia’s seven state-level competitions, has been at the University of Richmond since 1983; prior to that, the event was held in Lynchburg. Stay tuned for more details as the event approaches.
During the 2011 Summer Games, a record 2,185 fans cheered on more than 1,200 athletes. Watch a video from the 2009 event and join us in the stands in 2012. Visit www.volunteer2cheer.com to sign up.
