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Gaston County

Welcome to Special Olympics Gaston County!

Special Olympics Gaston County serves nearly 400 children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout the county. Training and competition programs are offered in 11 sports.

Volunteers make Special Olympics programs possible! Contact Ashley Anderson get involved as a coach,  or a volunteer at an event, or serve on a committee.

Special Olympics Gaston County is actively seeking volunteer coaches in the following sports for the 2022-23 sports season. If you are interested or know of someone who is interested please email us at gaston@sonc.net.  Learn more here.

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Become an athlete

  • Athlete Participation Packet
  • Athlete Participation Packet – Spanish Version
  • Young Athletes Registration Form
  • Young Athletes Registration Form (Spanish)
  • Unified Partner Registration Form
  • Unified Partner Registration Form for Minors

Sports offered

Special Olympics North Carolina offers training and competition in 20 Olympic-type sports. See the sports here. Local program sport offerings vary based on athlete interest, coaches and facility availability. To find out what sports are offered by this program, contact the local program coordinator.

Learn more here!

Upcoming events

Halloween Social Bash
October 24
6 – 8 p.m.
Learn more.

MedFest Event
October 25
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Learn more.

Fall Games
October 27
Learn more.

Jonathan Henley Athlete of the Year Presentation
October 29
1:30 p.m.
Learn more.

Fall Sports Banquet
November 21
6 – 7:30 p.m.
Learn more.

Holiday Paint Party
December 1
6 – 8 p.m.
Learn more.

Young Athletes Day
December 5
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Learn more.

Winter Sports Sign-Up Night
December 6
6 – 7 p.m.
Learn more.

Committee Meeting
Second Tuesday each month
6 – 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Family Life Center (190 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia.)
Athletes interested in being on this committee can contact gaston@sonc.net.

Request an athlete appearance

Are you interested in having a Special Olympics athlete at your event or meeting? There are two Athlete Leadership roles that you can request!

Global Messengers

Global Messengers are Special Olympics athletes who have been trained in public speaking to serve as ambassadors for the organization.  They can recruit potential athletes, volunteers and sponsors through public presentations.

Athlete Ambassadors

Athlete Ambassadors are representatives for Special Olympics North Carolina at functions that often have businesses or individuals that have donated money, food, etc. to Special Olympics NC and this is a way to thank them. Ambassadors are able to say thank you and show our appreciation while at events.

To schedule a Global Messenger or Athlete Ambassador appearance, please contact the local coordinator.

Fundraisers and sponsorship opportunities

Since athletes never pay a fee to participate in Special Olympics, donations and sponsorships allow our program to purchase seasonal sport equipment, pay facility rental fees, purchase uniforms, and pay for travel (hotels, competition registration fees, etc.). See the 2022-23 Sponsorship Form.

Contact us if you are interested in being a sponsor of our program.  We would love your support!

Unified Champion Schools

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools bring youth with and without intellectual disabilities together through sports and education to create school communities of acceptance and respect. Unified Champion Schools are seen through every level of education (Pre-K/Head Start through college) and are driven by youth and staff leaders.

Get your school involved as a Unified Champion School!

More news

  • National Banner School – Ashbrook High School

Volunteer in Gaston County!

Volunteers are the foundation of Special Olympics Gaston County, making all that we do possible!  We are currently looking for volunteer coaches, local competition event volunteers, sponsors and more!

If you are interested in coaching with Special Olympics Gaston County, please contact the local coordinator.

Get in touch with us!

Local Program Coordinator

Ashley Anderson
Email: gaston@sonc.net

Community Resource Director – West

Lindsay Waldron
704-358-1935 x161

VP of Community Resources

Lindsay Waldron
704-358-1935 x161

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Story
    • News and Blog
    • Law Enforcement Torch Run
    • Advocate
    • Employment
    • Internships
    • Contact Us
  • Sports
    • Sports Offered
    • State-Level Competitions
    • Regionals and Invitationals
    • USA Games
    • World Games
    • Partner Up Power Up
    • Unified Sports
  • Get Involved
    • Become A Volunteer
    • Become An Athlete
    • Become A Coach
  • Beyond Sports
    • Health and Wellness
    • Unified Champion Schools
    • Law Enforcement Torch Run
    • Global Messengers
    • Young Athletes
  • Support
    • Fundraising Events
    • Ways to Give