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Regionals and Invitationals

Special Olympics athletes from the southeast U.S. (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Mississippi) have an opportunity to compete in several different sports, giving them additional competition opportunities, along with opportunities to meet athletes from other states and build lifelong friendships.

Special Olympics North America offers national invitational sports competition opportunities in a variety of sports including: bowling, golf, softball and tennis. Special Olympics North Carolina athletes are selected for these opportunities to compete along with athletes from the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.

Regional competitions hosted by Special Olympics North Carolina

Special Olympics North Carolina is proud to host two southeast U.S. competitions each year.

Southeast U.S. Winter Games Alpine Skiing

Boone and Blowing Rock
February 12-14

This event features competition in Alpine skiing and snowboarding. Special Olympics athletes from several states across the southeast U.S. receive instruction from professional ski and snowboard instructors at French Swiss Ski College. They then compete against their peers in downhill ski and snowboard courses. Learn more here!

Southeast U.S Swimming Invitational

Greensboro
April 29

This event features competition in swimming. Special Olympics athletes from several states across the southeast U.S. compete in a one-day event at Greensboro Aquatic Center.

2023 Southeast U.S.
Competitions

  • Southeast U.S. Winter Games: February 12-14 in Blowing Rock and Boone
  • Southeast U.S. Swimming Invitational: April 29 in Greensboro, NC
  • Southeast U.S. Powerlifting Invitational: January 27-28 in Marietta, GA

2023 Additional Competition
Opportunities

  • Special Olympics Xperience Tennis Invitational: Charlottesville, VA
  • Special Olympics USA National Unified Bowling Tournament: Las Vegas, NV
  • Cheer LTD Nationals at CANAM: Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Special Olympics Penn Relays: Philadelphia, PA
  • Special Olympics North Carolina Lake Norman Sailing Invitational: Lake Norman, NC
  • Special Olympics National Invitational Golf Tournament
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