Tag Archives: intellectual disabilities

About Us

By gscott | January 2, 2010

Special Olympics is a year-round international program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Special Olympics Virginia (SOVA) is the state program of Special Olympics Incorporated.
SOVA Area 6 serves athletes in the following counties:
Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, and Powhatan.
Sports We Offer

Fall Sports
Bocce
Bowling (4-man)
Golf
Roller skating
Soccer
Soccer Skills
Volleyball

Winter Sports
Alpine [...]

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About Us

By gscott | February 24, 2009

Special Olympics is a year-round international program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Special Olympics Virginia (SOVA) is the state program of Special Olympics Incorporated.
SOVA Area 6 serves athletes in the following counties:
Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, and Powhatan.
Sports We Offer

Fall Sports
Bocce
Bowling (4-man)
Golf
Roller skating
Soccer
Soccer Skills
Volleyball

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Who is Eligible

By admin | January 31, 2009

Special Olympics is open to any person with intellectual disabilities who is at least eight years old.
A person is eligible to participate in Special Olympics if:

The person has been identified by an agency or professional as having intellectual disabilities; or
The person has a cognitive delay as determined by standardized measures such as”IQ” testing; or
The person [...]

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Coaches Corner

By admin | January 31, 2009

To start coaching:
Sign up at the Volunteer page.
Visit a coaching site.
Or email your local coordinator.
Coaches play a unique and indispensable role in SOVA Area 6. Coaches provide the sports skills and spirit that define a true athlete. In addition, coaches are role models and character builders. Coaches give Special Olympics athletes the most immediate awareness [...]

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Become an Athlete

By admin | January 11, 2009

Download the Athlete Participation Form (PDF)

Complete the OFFICIAL SPECIAL OLYMPICS RELEASE FORM. A Parent or Guardian must sign this for minor athletes. Adult athletes may sign the form themselves. This form represents that the athlete is physically and mentally able to participate in Special Olympics activities. It also authorizes emergency medical treatment and gives permission [...]

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Special Olympics Virginia Area 6 - 3212 Skipwith Road, Suite 100 - Richmond, Virginia 23294 - (804) 346-5544 - Area6SOVA@gmail.com