Tentatively November 11-13, 2021
Bocce originated in Italy and is very similar to lawn bowling or horseshoes!
Cycling was first introduced in 1990 and the first competition was held in the 1991 Fall Games in Raleigh.
Competition at the state level is comprised of a round of competition on each day and scores for both days determining placement.
Preliminary races are held on the first day with final competition taking place on the second day of state-level competition.
Soccer is a popular sport in the Special Olympics North Carolina program and was first demonstrated at the 1984 SONC Summer Games.
Tennis became a statewide sport at the 1986 Summer Games in Charlotte.
Athletes compete in several types of tennis competition throughout Fall Tournament: Individual skills, singles, short and full court Unified doubles, and singles, short and full court traditional doubles.
Unified competition brings people with and without intellectual disabilities together on the same team.