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Upcoming Events

Dining to Donate
Come participate and have fun on Thursday, February 16th! Celebrate your love for your family, significant other, friends and the children of the Special Olympics! Bring the flier when you dine. For a copy of the flyer please read more...

Manassas Bowling
Bowling in Manassas started on Saturday, FEBRUARY 25th at 1 PM, the Bowl America Lanes on Mathis Ave.
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Dale City Bowling
Bowling started in Dale City on Sunday, FEBRUARY 26th at 2 PM, Dale City Lanes.
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Young Athlete Program
Interested in your 2 - 7 year old participating in Special Olympics? Call 703-582-9969 or email youngathlete@pwsova.org for more information about our Young Athlete Program.
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Basketball
Basketball starts on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 6:45 PM at Woodbridge Middle School.
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Floor hockey
Floor hockey practice starts on Sunday, November 13 at 5 PM, GMU Freedom Aquatics and Fitness Center in the gym.
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Related SOVA Links

Loundon Special Olympics

Northern Virginia Special Olympics

SOVA - Area 11

Special Olympics Internation

Special Olympics Virginia

Sonja Jordan

We are deeply saddened to announce that Sonya Jordan passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 after a long illness. Her viewing will be on Tuesday November 1 from 5 – 7 pm at Mountcastle Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Boulevard in Woodbridge. The service will follow the viewing.

Burial service is Friday, November 4, 10:00 am at
Stafford Memorial Park
154 Shelton Shop Road
Stafford, VA

Welcome to Prince William Special Olympics

Prince William County Special Olympics provides recreational programs for individuals with developmental disabilities who reside in the county. Currently there are 13 competitive sports events which involve 270 athletes (children and adults).

According to Changing Lives through Sports: A Report Card on the Impact of Special Olympics, the benefits are substantial. Research documents significant improvement in sense of self, social skills, and social interactions. Parents also see health critical health benefits. Reliable data also reflects a strong correlation between Special Olympics participation and the ability to be employed.

Read the story of a young man who's life was transformed by his participation in Special Olympics.

http://www.specialolympics.org/be_a_fan_of_confidence.aspx?tr=y&auid=5513132

New Program

Young Athlete Program

Special Olympics has an exciting program! If you have a child aged 2 - 7 years old, consider enrolling them in the Young Athletes Program.