Special Olympics North Carolina offers year-round training and athletic competition in 19 Olympic-type sports. Competitions begin at the local level and select athletes advance to the state-level in each sport. Eligible participants may begin competing in Special Olympics at age 8. Special Olympics is free of charge to all participants!

Special Olympics North Carolina offers several annual state-level events:

SONC Winter Games-Alpine Skiing
Alpine skiing

SONC Winter Games -Ice Skating
Figure skating, speed skating

SONC Basketball & Cheerleading Tournament
Basketball and cheerleading

SONC Summer Games
Aquatics, athletics, golf, gymnastics, powerlifting, softball and volleyball

SONC Bocce Tournament
Bocce

SONC Equestrian Tournament
Equestrian (starting in 2010)

SONC Fall Tournament
Cycling, roller skating, tennis (starting in 2010) and soccer

SONC Bowling Tournament
Bowling

For more information: search Event Type/State-Level Competition on the Calendar.

For Volunteer opportunities at any Special Olympics North Carolinal event, contact SONC Volunteers & Families Director, Wendy Miller at wmiller@sonc.net or (919) 719-7662 ext. 116.