Special Olympics
“Let me win. But if I can not win, Let me be brave in the attempt”
Mission: The mission of Special Olympics Rhode Island is to provide year-round sports training and competition on in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Seasons Schedule
Ages 8-13
| Sport | Season |
|---|---|
| Juniors Unified Soccer | Beginning of September -> beginning of October |
| Juniors Unified Basketball | Beginning of January -> end of February |
| Unified Bowling | End of February -> beginning of April |
| Swimming | Beginning of March -> beginning of June |
| Track and Field | Middle of March -> beginning of June |
| Juniors Unified Softball | Middle of June -> middle of August |
Ages 13+
| Sport | Season |
|---|---|
| Skills Soccer | End of August -> beginning of October |
| Traditional Soccer | End of August -> beginning of October |
| Skills Basketball | End of October -> end of February |
| Traditional Basketball | End of October -> end of February |
| Unified Bowling | End of February -> beginning of April |
| Unified Volleyball | Middle of March -> beginning of May |
| Skills Volleyball | Middle of March -> beginning of May |
| Swimming | Beginning of March -> beginning of June |
| Track and Field | Middle of March -> beginning of June |
| Unified Boccee | End of March -> end of April |
| Unified Softball | Middle of June -> middle of August |
To become involved as an athlete, partner, volunteer or coach please contact specialolympics@newportymca.org for information on the next upcoming sport or to get involved.
