North Carolina is proud to offer one of the largest Special Olympics programs in the world with more than 37,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities participating. In addition to competiting at the local, area and state-level games, athletes can also participate in regional competitions.

Special Olympics North Carolina joins programs in South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi to make up the Southeast Region as part of Special Olympics North America. There are five Special Olympics Southeast Regional events and one multi-state event held annually...

Special Olympics Southeast Regional schedule:

2006 Southeast Sailing
Biloxi, MS
July, 26-30

2006 Southeast Powerlifting Competition
Marietta, GA
October 20-21

2007 Southeast Ice-Skating & Floor Hockey Championship
Georgia
Jan. 19-21

2007 Southeast Tennis Championship
Hilton Head, SC
March, TBD

2007 Southeast Alpine Games
Appalachian Ski Mountain, Boone, NC
Feb. 4-6

2007 Multi-State Aquatics Competition
Raleigh, NC
March, TBD
Hosted by Special Olympics Wake County