Special Olympics Gaston County

06/16/2026

06/15/2026

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06/15/2026

This is TODAY if you would still like to participate!!!! 😊🤫

Shhhh! It's a surprise! Help us surprise Matthew!!! See details below! 🎳

06/14/2026

Be sure to tune in to watch the Special Olympics USA games, featuring our very own Gaston county athlete, Matthew Rink (participating in bowling for team SONC) coming up in about a week and a half.

Here is the full coverage schedule on ESPN.

From June 20–26, fans, athletes and on-air personalities will descend upon Minneapolis for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. Representing all 50 states, nearly 3,000 athletes supported by 1,500 coaches will compete across 16 Olympic-type team and individual sports.

06/08/2026

Would you like to be an athlete leader in your community?

Check out our upcoming event!

06/06/2026

Reminder: community event

All athletes are invited

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Clermont Church has invited athletes and your families to a fun luau event at their church on Saturday, June 6 at 4:00pm. This event is open to ALL athletes and their families, so please make sure you spread the word!

If you have any questions about the event, you can contact James Price at 336-804-0010.

06/06/2026

Sharing a unique opportunity hosted in Charlotte by Special Olympics Mecklenburg County and Charlotte Country Day School...

Flag Football Clinic!

Charlotte Country Day

Flag Football Clinic

July 9th 6-8PM

Special Olympics North Carolina is bringing back flag football!!! Join us to learn more about flag, perfect your skills and practice with some of the Charlotte Country Day School football team!

Location: Charlotte Country Day School (1440 Carmel Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226)

Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Tentative timeline:

6pm – Arrival/Check-in

6:30pm– Clinic Starts

8pm – Wrap Up!

Athletes must have or submit an up to date athlete registration form completed on our new online portal - https://sonc.net/get-involved/become-an-athlete/

This clinic is for athletes and unified partners ages 8+.

To register (free!):

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=hUQ6Ym-1YUKUYG4c8OYxXb8MnNkeDzxAqGBf3ozIXJ9URjRZQ1RGWUxIS01YUktRRVNGVDdOTFNaVC4u