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Every four years, Special Olympics athletes from all over the United States compete in the Special Olympics USA Games. In 2026, more than 3,000 athletes will head to Minnesota to compete at the highest level. New Jersey will send 93 athletes and Unified partners along with 25 coaches to compete in 12 sports as a part of the Team New Jersey delegation.
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- 2025 Floor Hockey League Stuart Country Day School
- 2025 Volleyball League SONJ Complex
- Kean University Young Athletes Program East Campus - Graduate Lounge 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm
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Latest Stories from Special Olympics New Jersey
Medical Screenings for SONJ Athletes
November 7, 2025Special Olympics New Jersey (SONJ) held its 6th annual Healthy Athletes® event on October 25, at the Lawrenceville Complex. Our goal was to encourage athletes to get screened and fit properly for prescription eyewear, improve their oral health, and have their hearing assessed, and we were successful in all three areas. Healthy Athletes® provides free…
2024 Outstanding Local Training Program: Upper Township Challenger Sports
November 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…
2025 Fall Games Recap
November 4, 2025An unseasonably warm weekend set the tone for a successful Special Olympics New Jersey (SONJ) Fall Games and Unified Cups. Over 1,100 athletes and Unified Partners competed in soccer, flag football, cycling, golf, and equestrian. Healthy Athletes performance stations and two separate Young Athletes sessions rounded out the fall season. The action was spread out…
2024 Outstanding Athlete: David Ciaccio
November 3, 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…