SONC Summer Games will be in
Raleigh, June 5-7. Full
information can be found at
www.sonc.net under Resource
library.
Raleigh, June 5-7. Full
information can be found at
www.sonc.net under Resource
library.
Summer swim season starts
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009.
Contact the SOOC office to
register by June 5th, 2009.
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009.
Contact the SOOC office to
register by June 5th, 2009.
Special Olympics provides year-round
sports training and athletic competition 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.
sports training and athletic competition 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.
The goal is for all persons with intellectual disabilities to have the chance to
become useful and productive citizens who are accepted and respected in their
communities.
become useful and productive citizens who are accepted and respected in their
communities.
Community-based Programs
School-based Programs
School-based programming is offered to students in self-contained special
education classrooms in Orange County and Chapel Hill/Carrboro City Schools.
With the guidance of adapted physical education instructors, teachers may elect
to participate in recreational activities outside the classroom.
education classrooms in Orange County and Chapel Hill/Carrboro City Schools.
With the guidance of adapted physical education instructors, teachers may elect
to participate in recreational activities outside the classroom.
- Fall -swimming
- Spring - bowling
Special Olympics Orange County
Community-based programs run generally on Sunday afternoons and evenings,
with games scheduled through the season.
with games scheduled through the season.
- Fall - soccer, golf, cycling, bocce
- Winter - basketball, alpine skiing
- Spring - softball, track, swimming
- Summer - swimming, equestrian
Welcome to SOOC!
Special Olympics Orange County is sponsored by the Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation. Our offices
are located at 200 Plant Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Our telephone number is 919-968-2810 and
fax number is 919-932-2923. Created by the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation for the Benefit of
Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities. Privacy Policy
are located at 200 Plant Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Our telephone number is 919-968-2810 and
fax number is 919-932-2923. Created by the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation for the Benefit of
Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities. Privacy Policy
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Our Goal
Our Mission
| Colleen Lanigan Office: 919-968-2810 Fax: 919-932-2923 clanigan@townofchapelhill.org. |
Special Olympics Orange County
is a subprogram of Special
Olympics North Carolina and is
authorized and accredited by
Special Olympics North Carolina,
which is accredited by SOI.
is a subprogram of Special
Olympics North Carolina and is
authorized and accredited by
Special Olympics North Carolina,
which is accredited by SOI.
