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It's almost Summer and our athletes are busy competing in athletics (track & field), bocce, gymnastics, powerlifting, softball, swimming, and tennis all with hopes to participate in the annual Special Olympics New Jersey Summer Games at The College of New Jersey. Learn more about all the events around this year's annual games.
Summer SportsUpcoming Events
- The Perlman Cup Forsgate Country Club 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Cardio Rhythm SONJ Sports Complex- EKS 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm
- Yoga Night SONJ Sports Complex- EKS 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm
Free medical screenings provided to date in New Jersey
Volunteers donating their time to Special Olympics New Jersey
Athletes participating in Special Olympics New Jersey Programs.
Latest Stories from Special Olympics New Jersey
2024 Outstanding Volunteer Group: Ocean City Recreation
May 6, 2025At its annual Night of Champions, Special Olympics New Jersey honors and celebrates outstanding individuals and groups. In the year leading up to the big event, award candidates are identified and nominated by their peers. These nominations are reviewed by a committee, and finally the award recipients are revealed. Awards categories include 13 outstanding county…
2024 Chief Robert Belfiore Unsung Hero Award: Tom Kaminski
May 5, 2025At its annual Night of Champions, Special Olympics New Jersey honors and celebrates outstanding individuals and groups. In the year leading up to the big event, award candidates are identified and nominated by their peers. These nominations are reviewed by a committee, and finally the award recipients are revealed. Awards categories include 13 outstanding county…
SONJ athletes compete at 129th Penn Relays in Philadelphia, PA
May 1, 2025The 129th edition of the Penn Relays took place at University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field from Thursday through Saturday, April 24 – 26. Competitors from hundreds of high schools and colleges were joined by Special Olympics programs from all over the country. They competed in four events: the traditional and Unified 4x100m relay, the men’s…
2025 Unified Cup Basketball Championship at Princeton University
April 30, 2025On April 12, the 9th edition of the Unified Cup Basketball tournament was held at Jadwin Gymnasium at Princeton University. This interscholastic event brings people with and without intellectual disabilities together to compete on the same team – helping to foster leadership skills, friendship and more inclusive school climates through sport. Over 200 athletes and…