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"Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."
Created by the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation

The Sports We Offer

Special Olympics offers year-round training and competition in 22 Olympic-type sports. Virginia offers the following:

  • Aquatics (Swimming)
  • Athletics (Track & Field)
  • Basketball
  • Bocce
  • Bowling
  • Equestrian
  • Football (Soccer)
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics

 

Winter Sports Rules

Summer Sports Rules

  • Ice Skating (Speed & Figure)
  • Powerlifting
  • Roller Skating (Artistic and Speed)
  • Sailing
  • Skiing (Alpine)
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Unified Sports
  • Volleyball

 
5c.jpg - 8825 Bytes Unified Sports®

Unified Sports® is an inclusive program that pairs individuals with intellectual disabilities (athletes) and their peers without disabilities (partners) on the same teams to train and compete. The program is designed to help break barriers by enabling athletes and partners to participate as teammates. Unified Sports® is most successful when all participants are matched according to ability level and age. Virginia offers Unified® programs in basketball, bowling, golf, sailing, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.


Motor Activities Training Program (MATP)

For athletes with severe intellectual disabilities or multiple handicaps, Special Olympics Virginia offers the Motor Activities Training Program (MATP). The emphasis in the MATP program is on training and participation rather than competition.



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