Special Olympics New Hampshire

06/20/2026

Team NH has arrived in Minnesota! 💙🤍

Our athletes, coaches, and delegation members are settled in at the University of Minnesota and ready for an unforgettable week at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.

Next up: Opening Ceremonies tonight!

Tune in to watch Team NH join nearly 3,000 athletes from across the country in the Parade of Athletes and help kick off the Games.

📺 LIVE tonight, 7:30-10:30 p.m. EST on ESPN+ and Disney+
📅 Full broadcast schedule: https://brnw.ch/21x3vDV

Go Team NH!

06/15/2026

🔥 Heat. Heart. And a whole lot of champions. 🔥

This past weekend, hundreds athletes from across New Hampshire came together at the 2026 State Summer Games presented by Associated Grocers of New England. Through soaring temperatures and challenging conditions, athletes, coaches, volunteers, families, sponsors, and supporters showed exactly what Special Olympics is all about: determination, inclusion, and community.

🏅 View results
📸 Browse photo galleries
❤️ Read the full Summer Games recap

https://buff.ly/UjnYiKe

06/12/2026

🏅 The 2026 State Summer Games Presented by Associated Grocers of New England begin TODAY!

Can't make it to Durham? You can still follow the action from anywhere. Thanks to our friends at Lancer Timing, track & field results will be updated live throughout the Games, so you can cheer on athletes from across New Hampshire in real time.

📊 Follow live results here:
https://buff.ly/jFQd7pL

Hundreds of athletes. Four sports. One unforgettable weekend.

Good luck to all of our competitors, coaches, volunteers, families, and Unified partners.

Let the Games begin! 💙💛

06/10/2026

⏰ The countdown is on!

NH Gives 2026 ends in just a few hours, and there's still time to make a difference for Special Olympics New Hampshire athletes.

Your gift helps create opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities to train, compete, lead, build friendships, and discover what's possible through the power of sport.

Every donation matters. Every athlete matters. Every minute counts.

Make your gift before the clock runs out: [https://buff.ly/sp3xfwp]

06/10/2026

Today, the transformation begins.

A dedicated group of volunteers is arriving at the University of New Hampshire to begin setting up for the 2026 State Summer Games. After days of preparation, packing equipment, and planning behind the scenes, the campus will soon become home to Special Olympics athletes from across New Hampshire.

By the end of the weekend, hundreds of volunteers, sponsors, healthcare professionals, coaches, officials, and community partners will have helped create an unforgettable experience for athletes competing in athletics, bocce, powerlifting, and swimming.

As we celebrate 50 years of partnership with UNH, we're taking a look at the people who make Summer Games possible.

Read the story behind the Games and learn how you can be part of it: https://buff.ly/sAzcFlP

06/03/2026

More than 30 years ago, Danee Dalphonse brought a group of students to Winter Games. She never imagined it would become a lifelong journey.

Since then, she's coached, volunteered, advocated, built Unified Champion Schools, supported athletes at USA Games, and helped create opportunities for countless athletes across New Hampshire.

Read Danee's story and see why she says Special Olympics New Hampshire feels like home. 💙

June 3, 2026 When Danee Dalphonse first attended Special Olympics New Hampshire’s State Winter Games with her students from Plymouth Regional High School in the 1990s, she had no idea she was…

05/31/2026

Confidence. Friendship. Inclusion. A love of sport. 💙

Across New Hampshire, Young Athletes is helping children ages 2-7 with and without intellectual disabilities build skills, try new things, and simply be kids together.

Meet the athletes, families, volunteers, and community partners behind the program: https://buff.ly/n1HT5P7

05/29/2026

From winning gold with the Manchester Mustangs to preparing for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in bowling, Team NH athlete Nicklas Paquin brings determination, positivity, and heart to everything he does. 🎳💙

Nick’s story is about more than medals. It’s about confidence, friendship, hard work, and giving back to his community along the way.

Read more about Nick’s journey and how you can help support Team NH as they head to Minneapolis next month: https://buff.ly/ibGm17K

05/27/2026

🚓🍎 Tip-A-Cop nights are officially underway at Applebee’s locations across New Hampshire!

Keene helped kick things off with athletes, officers, community connections, and a special appearance from SONH athlete Patrick Moynihan posing with his life-sized poster inside the restaurant like the local celebrity he is. ⭐

Read the story, see upcoming Tip-A-Cop dates, and find out how you can be part of it: https://buff.ly/Kd6Pl3m

05/26/2026

💧🦸‍♂️ Captain Hydrate is back for Episode 2!

Join SONH athlete and Health Messenger Alex Beauchner as he tackles an important hydration warning sign: dizziness. Learn how dehydration can affect performance, health, and safety both on and off the field of play.

Hydration matters. Feeling your best matters. Performing your best matters.

Watch the latest Adventures of Captain Hydrate episode now: https://buff.ly/HBWLLe0 💙

The Adventures of Captain Hydrate: Episode 2 featuring Special Olympics New Hampshire athlete Alex Beauchner!Join Alex Beauchner, a Special Olympics New Hamp...