Every four years, Special Olympics holds a national competition for Special Olympics athletes across the United States. The next Special Olympics USA Games will be held June 5-12, 2022, in Orlando, Florida.

Team Special Olympics North Carolina will consist of 75 North Carolina athletes and Unified partners (individuals without intellectual disabilities who train and compete alongside Special Olympics athletes) and 19 coaches.

Special Olympics North Carolina will use the advancement criteria set forth by Special Olympics, Inc. to select the athletes who are a part of Team NC. Gold medal winners from all ability level divisions will be put into a random drawing in order to be selected for participation in the Games. For more information, view Special Olympics North Carolina’s 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Fact Sheet.

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Additional North Carolina Representatives

The following officials and sport development team members from North Carolina will attend the 2022 USA Games as technical delegates:

Coaches

Athletics:
- Danielle Dietz
- Michael Culbertson
Bocce
- James Price
Bowling
- Chuck Dellinger
Equestrian
- Heather Glazer
Golf
- Vince Powierski
Powerlifting
- Michael Menz
Swimming
- Marianna Durfor
- Ian Gillan

Officials

Athletics:
- Wanda Gregory
- Zina Parker
- Anthony Wayne
Bocce:
- Scott Boucher
- Amanda Cotter
- Paul Finks
- Patricia McDonald
- Anthony Smith
- Charlotte Smith
- Marsha Smith
Equestrian:
- Robin Brueckmann
Flag football:
- Stephen Clayton
- John Knapp
Golf:
- John Dietz
Powerlifting:
- Elijah Frazier
- Eynde Frazier
- James Hollis
Softball:
- Art Dietrich
Stand up paddle boarding:
- Brody Welte
Swimming:
- James Keil
Volleyball:
- Richard Laskey
- Randall McLamb
- Ronald Mutter
- Brian Webb
- Ron Zientek

Technical delegates

Powerlifting:
- Richard Frazier
Volleyball:
- Kristine Hughes

Meet the leadership team!

2022 Team North Carolina Head of Delegation Nathan Brookins (right) and Assistant Head of Delegation Chris Underwood (left)

Meet Nathan Brookins and Chris Underwood.

Nathan is on staff with Special Olympics North Carolina as the sport director.

Chris, named the 2018 Special Olympics NC Frank Starling Coach of the Year, is a longtime volunteer and coach.

Both have prior experience with past USA Games and look forward to 2022!

Learn how to sponsor this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

View the 2022 Team Special Olympics North Carolina Sponsorship Package. Contact Vice President of Development, Susan Doggett.