Mission Statement
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide 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.
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GET SO FIT -
Back again for the Fall season Athletes of all abilities are welcome. Join us for some Fitness Fun and shape up for the Fall. Sunday, from 5 to 6 pm - September 25 through October 30 Chesapeake Taekwondo Studio, 644 Grassfield Pkwy, Chesapeake VA 23452 SAVE THE DATE - SUNDAY,
October 16 FALL
FESTIVAL & CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT 1
to 5 p.m. - BBQ, Games, Live Band, Prizes & Family Fun The proceeds will benefit Special Olympics Chesapeake & Great Bridge Masonic Lodge Hickory Rurital Club, 2752 South Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake VA 23322 Fall Sports Programs start in August 2016. Come out for one or more of the programs to help you get in shape
and enjoy life to the fullest. Golf starts on Wednesday, August 24 at 6 pm. Soccer starts
on Sunday, August 21 at 1:30 pm. Bowling starts on Friday, August 26. Check out the schedules for each sport
on the schedule page or on the Facebook site. 3rd Annual Chesapeake Cup Chesapeake Parks & Recreation and Special Olympics are teaming up
to bring you the 3rd Annual Chesapeake Cup on Saturday, September 24, 2016. It is being held at Centerville Park, 1857 Centerville
Turnpike, Chesapeake, VA. The sports are Bocce Singles and Doubles, Soccer and Soccer Skills. Registration is at 8:30 am,
Opening Ceremonies at 9:00 am and the games start at 10:00 am. To reserve a place for your team call 962-1575 or email dapperson@specialolympics.org
by September 6. The 11th Annual Year End Dinner & Dance was held on Friday, June 24, 2016. Everyone enjoyed a delicious meal at Traditions and had a lot of
fun dancing to some great music at the dance. All of the athletes, parents, coaches and volunteers looked so nice dressed
up for the occasion and we were able to honor some of our top athletes for 2016. Congratulations for a great year to all of
the athletes, coaches and volunteers who participated this year. The athletes of the year for 2016 are Kristen Dodds - Fall Bowling, Ryan McGregor - Golf,
Stacy Kearnes - Soccer, Nathan Eriksen - Soccer Skills, Devon Crank - Basketball Skills, Calvin Nance Jr. - Half Court Basketball,
Eric Thompson-Williamson - Full Court Basketball, Derek Dorsch - Spring Bowling, Dexter Highland - Softball, Asare Agyei -
Tennis and Emily Weimer - Track & Field.   Polar Plunge 2016 was held on Saturday, February 6 at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront We are so proud of all of our athletes, parents and friends who stepped
up this year and took that cold plunge into the wintery, cold Atlantic. We were "Freezing
for a Reason" helping to raise the funds to support our Special Olympics Chesapeake Sports Program. You
looked great in your plunge t-shirts and everyone had a great time.      |
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