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The Spring season come and gone! Athletes who participate in spring sports began practicing in February and competed at local and sectional levels until April with the goal of advancing to our annual state Spring Games. Basketball and bowling tournaments were a huge success! See photos and results!

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The Lincoln Tunnel Challenge 5K is one of the most unique races in the country. This USATF certified 5K (3.1 miles) takes place mostly underwater and spans two states on May 4. ›

In its 28th year, the Perlman Cup is a golf outing on Tuesday, May 6, for women and is designed to accommodate beginners as well as experienced golfers. Register today! ›

The third annual Walk SONJ will take place on Saturday, May 17. There will be 13 walks across the state on the same date and time! Each walk represents a county or group of counties in NJ. ›

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2024 Outstanding Volunteer – County Level: Carlene Visalli

April 15, 2025

At 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…

2025 Spring Games Recap

April 11, 2025

Different seasons have different meanings for everyone, but for Special Olympics New Jersey “Spring” means league play and county competitions for basketball and bowling, concluding with the traditional Spring Games tournaments! This year marked the 20th time the Spring Games basketball tournament was held in Wildwood, NJ. During the Opening Ceremony at the Wildwoods Convention…

SONJ Represents at 2025 World Winter Games

March 27, 2025

The NumbersWhen trying to sum up international sports events, like the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025, it is tempting to look at the impressive numbers: 1,500 athletes and Unified partners from 100 nations, 2,000 volunteers, over 1,000 coaches and delegation officials, the list goes on. The US delegation contributed 101 athletes and Unified…

Snow Bowl Shines at MetLife Stadium

March 25, 2025

March is not normally known for great football, but all that changes when it comes to the Snow Bowl!  This 3-day, 6×6 flag football tournament raised over $500,000 for the thousands of Special Olympics New Jersey athletes. The Snow Bowl took place from March 7-9, 2025, at MetLife Stadium. Teams from around the state and…