Spring sports (March – June)

• Athletics (track and field)
• Basketball
• Bowling
• Gymnastics
• Powerlifting
• Swimming
• Volleyball

Fall sports (August – November)

• Bocce
• Cycling
• Equestrian
• Golf
• Roller Skating
• Soccer
• Softball
• Tennis

Winter sports (November – February)

• Alpine Skiing
• Cheerleading
• Figure Skating
• Speed Skating
• Snowboarding

School Guide to Participating with Special Olympics Wake County

Each school year, Special Olympics Wake County invites local schools to participate in Basketball Skills (Fall) and Spring Games (Spring) competitions.  If you are a teacher, and want more information on how to register your class for one of the following events, please contact us.

Spring Training Materials

• Trip permission form – required if an athlete will be riding on any City of Raleigh vehicles
• Sport information – contains all of the sports and the associated training schedules/locations
• Sport registration form – to be completed and submitted by February 26 by anyone interested in training in sports this season

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.

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

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!

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