Special Olympics Virginia - Southwest Region

09/24/2026

Special Olympics Virginia - Area 9 Also wants to share all the wonderful experiences with our amazing Area 9 athletes over the years. And a humble ask: Now we'd love for you to pull together with us 💪 as AREA 9 takes part in the SOVA Southwest Virginia Plane Pull at ROA this Saturday!
✈️ Please support our Area 9 Plane Pull team by sharing our team page and encouraging donations:
👉 https://impact.specialolympicsva.org/team/838832T The passion and joy you've brought to our community has been life-changing! ❤️
Now we'd love for you to pull together with us 💪 as AREA 9 takes part in the SOVA Southwest Virginia Plane Pull at ROA this Saturday!
✈️ Please support our Area 9 Plane Pull team by sharing our team page and encouraging donations:
👉 https://impact.specialolympicsva.org/team/838832
Every donation helps keep the great work of Special Olympics going here in the New River Valley.
We'd also love to hear from you! Reply here with your favorite stories or photos from your time with Special Olympics. 📸
Thank you SO much! 💙
P.S. New and returning volunteers are always welcome and needed!
Athletes Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/athlete9area
Volunteers Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/volunteer9area

09/23/2026

A huge thank you to Roanoke College Athletics and the Roanoke College Volleyball team for hosting the first annual Unified Volleyball Invitational! 🏐

Four Unified teams took the court at the Cregger Center on the Roanoke College campus in Salem, and our athletes and partners showed incredible skill and sportsmanship all day long.

Hats off to the coaches and officials who made it such a great experience for everyone. Congratulations to all the teams, and we can't wait for next year!

09/23/2026

Boarding Call: We are 3 days away from the 2026 SWVA Plane Pull!

We are grateful to BOCO Fit Rage for their team, which supports Area 8. Go check out their page to learn more about how you can support their team and come out on September 26 to cheer them on as they pull a plane! ✈️ 🥰 Here is the link: https://impact.specialolympicsva.org/team/829653

Boarding Call: We are 1 week away from the 2026 SWVA Plane Pull!

We are grateful to BOCO Fit Rage for their team, which supports Area 8. Go check out their page to learn more about how you can support their team and come out on September 26 to cheer them on as they pull a plane! ✈️

Special Olympics Virginia-Area 8: Roanoke Valley

09/23/2026

Big news for inclusion in Virginia schools! 🎉
18 Virginia schools, including 2 FROM SW VA, just earned 2026 National Banner status from Special Olympics North America— a recognition that requires meeting 10 national benchmarks for excellence in Unified Sports, youth leadership, and building a culture of inclusion school-wide.

07/02/2026

🎳 Calling All Special Olympics Bowlers! Last Call Register by 7/7🎳
You are invited to participate in the Virginia Commonwealth Games Able Competition for Bowling!
📍 NRV Superbowl
Christiansburg, VA
📅 Thursday, July 16
🕡 Competition Begins: 6:30 PM
🕕 Check-In & Registration: Please arrive no later than 6:00 PM
This is a great opportunity to showcase your bowling skills, have fun, and connect with athletes from across the region!
If you are interested in competing, please complete the registration form at the link below. We will email additional event details to everyone who registers.
⬇️ Registration Link:
https://tinyurl.com/CommonwealthGamesSOVA
We hope to see you at the lanes!

🎳 Calling All Special Olympics Bowlers! 🎳

You are invited to participate in the Virginia Commonwealth Games Able Competition for Bowling!

📍 NRV Superbowl
Christiansburg, VA

📅 Thursday, July 16
🕡 Competition Begins: 6:30 PM
🕕 Check-In & Registration: Please arrive no later than 6:00 PM

This is a great opportunity to showcase your bowling skills, have fun, and connect with athletes from across the region!

If you are interested in competing, please complete the registration form at the link below. We will email additional event details to everyone who registers.

⬇️ Registration Link:
https://tinyurl.com/CommonwealthGamesSOVA

We hope to see you at the lanes! 🎳🏅

06/30/2026

Team Virginia's Unified Bowling team succeeded on many levels. They were well respected on the lanes and all around the games as examples of great sportsmanship!

06/30/2026

Congrats Team VA! especially to the Unified Bowling team Melinda Andrews Benjamin Edward Norris Bri Adamo and Brandon Chun! Silver in Team bowling!

06/21/2026

06/20/2026