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Smiling faces best depict the Special Olympics North Carolina experience! Athletes, coaches, volunteers, families and friends each put in countless hours of hard work to make each event the best it can be!

Below are dozens of photo galleries featuring photos from various Special Olympics North Carolina events and fundraisers. Share in the memories or re-live unforgettable Special Olympics North Carolina moments! Simply click on any of the galleries listed below.

2008 SONC Plane Pull

2008 Plane Pull had 75 teams pull and raised more than $115,000

Posted: 4/25/2008 11:09:53 AM
2008 Special Olympics Hill Day in Washington, DC

Jennifer Wardlow of Forsyth County meets with NC Senator Jim Burr to talk about the organization and proposed federal funding for Special Olympics.

Posted: 3/20/2008 10:15:25 AM
2008 SONC Basketball 5-on-5
Posted: 3/18/2008 4:32:36 PM
2008 SONC Basketball 3-on3

Photos of 3-on-3 action at the 2008 SONC Bball & Cheerleading Tournament in Winston-Salem.

Posted: 3/18/2008 4:27:39 PM
2008 SONC Cheerleading

The cheerleading event at the 2008 SONC Basketball & Cheerleading Tournament had 170 cheerleaders competing! 

Posted: 3/18/2008 9:28:25 AM
2008 SONC Bball & Cheerleading Opening Ceremonies

Photos from the Opening Ceremonies event at Wait Chapel on the campus of Wake Forest University.

Posted: 3/11/2008 3:38:06 PM
Mountain View Polar Plunge

Mountatin View Correctional Institution held a very very successful polar plunge in 2008.

Posted: 3/6/2008 1:26:21 PM
Raleigh PD Polar Plunge

The 2nd annual Raleigh Police Dept polar plunge brought out a crazy group of plungers that had a ball raising funds for Special Olympics.

Posted: 3/6/2008 12:38:12 PM
Cams Champs Feb. 26 Game

Forsyth County floor hockey players and their coaches come to see the Canes win in Overtime against New Jersey.

Posted: 2/27/2008 3:52:42 PM
Cam's Champs Jan. 29 Game

Cam Ward greeted four Alamance County Special Olympics athletes after the Canes 3-1 win on Jan. 29.

Posted: 1/30/2008 11:09:25 AM
2008 SONC/UNC Tar Heels Basketball Clinic

The UNC Men's Basketball team held the fifth annual basketball clinic for 100 athletes from across North Carolina.  The number 1 team in the country had a great afternoon with all of the Special Olympics athletes.  For more photos visit http://pauls.smugmug.com/gallery/4162359/1/243053103

Posted: 1/14/2008 4:34:04 PM
Carlton Morris Inducted Into NC Gymnastics Hall of Fame

Special Olympics Davidson County athlete Carlton Morris became the first Special Olympics athlete ever inducted into the NC Gymnastics Hall of Fame.

Posted: 1/14/2008 4:20:40 PM
2008 SONC Winter Games - Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding

More than 130 Special Olympics North Carolina athletes from 22 programs and South Carolina competed in the 2008 SONC Winter Games- Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding event at Applachian Ski Mountain between Blowing Rock & Boone on Jan. 6-7, 2008.

Posted: 1/11/2008 3:41:16 PM
2008 SONC Winter Games - Opening Ceremonies

More than 130 Special Olympics North Carolina athletes from 22 programs and South Carolina competed in the 2008 SONC Winter Games- Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding event at Applachian Ski Mountain between Blowing Rock & Boone on Jan. 6-7, 2008.

Posted: 1/11/2008 3:29:39 PM
2008 Torch Run Kickoff Conferences

2008 Torch Run Kickoff Conferences were held in January in Cary and in Hickory.  SONC athletes showed off the new 2008 Torch Run T-shirts and hats and several dedicated Torch Run officers were honored for their efforts with awards. 

Posted: 1/10/2008 4:03:38 PM
Cam's Champs -December 12, Game

Cam Ward hosts athletes from Johnston County to a home game.  The Canes were playing the Ottawa Senators.

Posted: 12/13/2007 10:33:22 AM
2007-2008 Cam's Champs Kickoff

Hurricanes goalie, Cam Ward met with SONC athletes on the RBC Center ice to shoot a public service announcement promoting his fundraising campaign Cam's Champs.

Posted: 11/27/2007 3:42:30 PM
2007 SONC Fall Games Golf

Shots of Golfers during the 2007 SONC Fall Games in High Point.

Posted: 11/26/2007 3:56:34 PM
2007 SONC Fall Games - Soccer

Soccer photos from the SONC Fall Games in High Point.

Posted: 11/14/2007 4:46:42 PM
2007 SONC Fall Games - Cycling

Cycling photos from the SONC Fall Games in High Point

Posted: 11/14/2007 4:40:14 PM
2007 SONC Fall Games - Roller Skating

Roller skating photos from the 2007 SONC Fall Games.

Posted: 11/14/2007 4:36:35 PM
2007 SONC Fall Games - Bocce

Bocce photos from the SONC Fall Games in High Point 2007

Posted: 11/14/2007 4:29:21 PM
2007 SONC Fall Games- Opening Ceremonies

Phgtos from the Opening Ceremonies in High Point

Posted: 11/14/2007 3:57:42 PM
NC National Guard at 2007 SONC Fall Games

NC National Guard members volunteered at the 2007 Special Olympics NC Fall Games in High Point.

Posted: 11/7/2007 3:20:12 PM
SO Team USA-NC-Cycling

Kerry Hagner of Chapel Hill shows off her medals at the cycling venue in China. Her father took all of these photos.

Posted: 10/10/2007 10:42:44 AM
SO Team USA-NC- Bocce

Kent Blue of New Hanover County competes in his Bocce Doubles competition with Charles Clark of NJ.

Posted: 10/8/2007 12:09:22 PM
SO Team USA-NC-Swimming

Jonathan Wright is caught smiling in the stands at the pool venue in China

Posted: 10/5/2007 3:59:09 PM
SO Team USA- NC- Roller Skating

Roller Skating athletes Kathryn Frye and Chris Richards of Pitt County had great preliminary rounds and get set for the finals in China.

Posted: 10/5/2007 10:49:46 AM
SONC World Summer Games Volunteers

Presidential Delegation member and International Global Messenger Jennifer Wardlow and Torch Run Final Leg Captain Mike Teem at US Consulate Barbecue and SONC Board Member Amy Wurst meets the SO World Summer Games mascot!

Posted: 10/3/2007 3:30:11 PM
Team USA-NC at Host Town Actvities

Team USA-NC athletes took part in Host Town activities in the days prior to Opening Ceremonies.  The athletes and coaches were able to experience the Chinese culture, food, shopping, games etc. during this time.

Posted: 10/3/2007 9:40:44 AM
2007 SONC World Games - Opening Ceremonies
Posted: 10/2/2007 2:20:26 PM
Team 9 in International Torch Run Final Leg

Roy Forrest, SONC vice pres. of the NC Law Enforcement Torch Run is the Team Leader for Team 9 participating in the International Law Enforcement Torch Run leading up to the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai, China.  

Posted: 9/27/2007 12:33:58 PM
Special Olympics Team USA-NC Send-Off

A Send-Off celebration and dinner hosted by Bank of America was held for the 11 athletes and 2 coaches from North Carolina competing in the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai, China, Oct. 2-11.   

Posted: 9/26/2007 4:29:02 PM
2007 Truck Convoy - Charlotte leg

The 2007 Special Olympics North Carolina Truck Convoy was the biggest yet! With legs in Raleigh and Charlotte, the North Carolina Truck Convoy raised over $47,000 for Special Olympics North Carolina! 44 trucks participated in the Charlotte leg of the SONC Truck Convoy! Thank you, truckers!!

Posted: 9/19/2007 3:38:00 PM
2007 Truck Convoy - Raleigh leg

The 2007 Special Olympics North Carolina Truck Convoy was the biggest yet! With legs in Raleigh and Charlotte, the North Carolina Truck Convoy raised over $47,000 for Special Olympics North Carolina! 32 trucks participated in the Raleigh leg of the SONC Truck Convoy! Thank you truckers!!

Posted: 9/18/2007 4:15:35 PM
2007 Special Olympics North Carolina Sargent Shriver Global Messengers

The 2007 Special Olympics North Carolina Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Training was held Sept. 7-8 in Morrisville, NC. Seven Special Olympics North Carolina athletes graduated from the program.

Posted: 9/11/2007 3:21:16 PM
2007 Midsummer Tournament - Equestrian
Posted: 7/30/2007 11:21:34 AM
2007 Midsummer Tournament - Opening Ceremonies
Posted: 7/27/2007 4:21:18 PM
2007 Midsummer Tournament - Bowling

Athletes from across the state came to Raleigh, NC for the 2007 Midsummer Tournament. One of the most popular sports of the Midsummer Tournament was bowling!

Posted: 7/27/2007 3:32:37 PM
2007 Midsummer Tournament - Floor Hockey
Posted: 7/27/2007 3:08:20 PM
2007 Summer Games
2007 Summer Games
Posted: 6/14/2007 10:59:41 AM
2007 Summer Games Gymnastics

2007 Summer Games Gymnastics

Posted: 6/14/2007 10:55:31 AM
2007 Summer Games Aquatics

2007 Summer Games Aquatics

Posted: 6/14/2007 10:53:05 AM
2007 Summer Games Opening Ceremonies

2007 Summer Games Opening Ceremonies

Posted: 6/14/2007 10:34:34 AM
2007 Summer Games Powerlifting

2007 Summer Games Powerlifting

Posted: 6/12/2007 9:10:12 AM
2007 Summer Games Volleyball

2007 Summer Games Volleyball

Posted: 6/12/2007 9:08:31 AM
2007 Summer Games Athletics

2007 Summer Games Athletics

Posted: 6/11/2007 12:58:46 PM
2007 Summer Games Athletics - Long Jump

2007 Summer Games - Athletics - Long Jump

Posted: 6/11/2007 12:12:29 PM
2007 Plane Pull
The 2007 Plane Pull was a record-breaking success, with over $60,000 raised for Special Olympics North Carolina. To view all photos taken by Herbert Battle, please visit: http://www.hcp.smugmug.com/gallery/2757508#146656093
Posted: 5/1/2007 9:17:48 AM
SONC Athletes Meet Hurricanes Goalie Cam Ward
Eight SONC athletes met Hurricanes Goalie Cam Ward as he kicked off his season-long support for SONC .  Become one of Cam's Champs---Donate now and receive great items for your support!!
Posted: 9/29/2006 3:14:17 PM
SONC Bobcats Clinic
Nearly 100 Special Olympics athletes from across the state picked up some tips from the pros athe second annual SONC Charlotte Bobcats basketball Clinic.
Posted: 3/1/2006 5:18:03 PM