LET ME WIN, BUT IF I CANNOT WIN, LET ME BE BRAVE IN THE ATTEMPT
Athletes
Whether your interest is competitive or social in nature, we want you on our team. We provide year round athletic training and competitions all at NO COST to our athletes. Anyone age 8 or older who has an intellectual disability can become a Special Olympics athlete.
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Sports
We offer year round sports training and competitions in 14 different sports. These provide opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate perseverance, experience joy and form friendships with other athletes and their families.
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Volunteer
Volunteers are the backbone of the Special Olympics movement. There are many ways to help: working directly with athletes in their training as either a volunteer or coach, assisting at an athletic competition or fundraiser or serving on the Council.
Learn MoreUpcoming Events
May 23 - Super Sports Day
May 30 - Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon Fundraiser at Doukenie Winery
June 5 – June 7 - Summer Games – Richmond
June 9 - Council Elections
June 13 - End of Season Party
June 20 – June 26 - USA GAMES
July 4 - 4th of July Parade
In The News
The USA Special Olympic Games are being held this summer in Minnesota. Two coaches and two athletes are representing Special Olympics Loudoun County. Wilson Chua was selected as Head Golf Coach for Team Virginia and Joy Cavagnaro was selected as Head Swim Coach. Tyler Bernreuther and Akhil Savand were chosen to represent Virginia in swimming. DONATE TO TEAM VA
IMPACT AWARD WINNER – ATHLETE: DAVID KNIGHT has been a SOVA athlete since he was 8 years old. He has excelled in so many sports over the years, most notably as a valued player on the Lancers basketball team and the Rangers softball team. He is dedicated, an excellent team mate and he brings his parents along to every game, practice, event as a coach or a volunteer. Way to go David!
IMPACT AWARD WINNER – VOLUNTEER: WENDY MELCHER has been a dedicated basketball coach for many years. She brings a positive can do attitude and cares about developing skills in each and every one of her players. She also runs the Ashburn Challenger Baseball League. Thank you Wendy!
Special Olympics Loudoun County has a dedicated group of parents and coaches that are reaching out into the community to build more Special Olympic programs in the West. In western Loudoun County, we already offer swimming, soccer, pickleball, fitness, softball skills and now basketball. To reach a Western Loudoun advisor, email WLinfo@sovaloudoun.org.
