Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Special Olympics New River Valley! Special Olympics Volunteer sign up on this page below for all programs active this season. If you are a Special Olympics Athlete please go to:
https://tinyurl.com/athlete9area to sign up.
NOTICE-UPDATE COVID 19
Under advisement from Special Olympics Inc. and in cooperation with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Special Olympics has released new guidelines for Return to activities. We continue to follow the guidelines to reduce risk and encouraging EVERYONE to get vaccinated against Covid 19. When a high percentage of vaccinated participants is achieved, we are able to do more sports, including team sports.
In order to create the safest environment for all participants a COVID-19 VACCINATION IS REQUIRED for participation in winter indoor sports--INCLUDING BASKETBALL, BOWLING AND SWIMMING. Due to the direct threat that COVID-19 poses to the health and safety of our athletes, there will be no exemptions or exceptions to this vaccine requirement.
Vaccinations ARE NOT required for OUTDOOR SPORTS.
Masks and social distancing will be encouraged and required at some facilities. Only fully registered athletes and volunteers will be allowed in the activity areas. (Family members and spectators must remain in a separate area)
So much has happened since we were all together. So let’s get ready to return to Special Olympics sports.
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If you are new, please complete the volunteer form found here:
https://tinyurl.com/VolFormA2.
Please complete the Covid Waiver form
https://tinyurl.com/WaiverInfectiousDisease3.
Send a copy of your Covid 19 vaccination record to
southwest@specialolympicsva.org. This record will be filed securely with your Special Olympics Volunteer forms.
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Sign up for the fall opportunities you are interested in. You MUST SIGN UP IN ADVANCE to be eligible to attend. We will confirm your registration.
6. Watch for more details in your email and see you at the first practice.
We look forward to seeing everyone as we safely to return to activities!
Unified Sports is an exciting inclusive program that brings together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities in a setting where all are challenged to improve their skills. Special Olympics in the NRV is lead by local volunteers in coordination with many community partners. Join us for a sport soon.
SWIMMING - Sept-Nov. and Feb - April.
TRACK & FIELD - March - April.
SPRING GAMES-TRACK AND FIELD Saturday, April 23
SOFTBALL - March - June
BOCCE- April- May at St. Mary's Church in Blacksburg and Sept-Nov dates TBD
FLAG FOOTBALL - Sept.- Nov.
VOLLEYBALL - Sept.-Oct.
CHEERLEADING - TBA
RUNNING CLUB -TBA.
WALKING - Feb.- March.
BOWLING LEAGUE- Fall and Spring
BASKETBALL - Dec.-March.
Jr. BASKETBALL- Jan.-Feb.
BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS - Feb.-March.
Downhill Skiing Dec-March
Info and updates, including INCLEMENT WEATHER MESSAGES can be found on our Facebook page "Special Olympics Virginia - Southwest" and group "Special Olympics Virginia Area 9". We encourage you to follow these pages, as often group emails might end up in spam folders. Check your spam folder, be sure to mark us as "not spam" so you can get important details. Remember if Montgomery schools are closed for inclement weather, the programs will not meet that day.
Dress appropriately for your sport because we will play the first date. (Athletic shoes, Volleyball and Basketball - court shoes and gym shorts. Swimming - swim suit and towel for the pool. Bowling - socks are needed.)
For dates of more upcoming events check our website at
specialolympicsva.org/calendar.
If you have any questions, email
southwest@specialolympicsva.org.
Please use the form below to let us know your volunteer interests. We look forward to seeing you soon!