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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
- Cardio Rhythm SONJ Sports Complex- EKS 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm
- NJSIAA Unified Track and Field Championship Franklin High School
- Tip-A-Cop Red Robin Restaurant 12:00 pm – 8:00 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
2025 Lincoln Tunnel Challenge 5K
May 19, 2025Another year, another successful Lincoln Tunnel Challenge 5K (LTC 5K)! 2025 marks the 39th year of this exclusive event which featured: The USATF certified LTC 5K is an out and back course covering two states (NJ and NY), runs mostly underwater, and does not require participants to carry their E-ZPass tags! Before any running started,…
2024 Outstanding Athlete: Charlie Casella
May 19, 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…
Dane Klewsaat: All-season athlete
May 15, 2025Participants of the Delta Dental Golf Classic, which was held in Morristown on 5/5/2025, met Special Olympics New Jersey athlete Dane Klewsaat and his mother Gail at the 1st hole. After introducing himself, Dane would drive a ball for each foursome, and quite a few of them thankfully continued play from where his ball landed….
2025 Delta Dental Golf Classic Recap
May 13, 2025A little drizzle couldn’t stop 96 golfers from competing in the 35th Dental Dental Golf Classic at Morris County Golf Club, and they were rewarded by fun contests, hospitality stations, and the opportunity to meet SONJ athlete Dane Klewsaat on Hole 1. Several foursomes took advantage of his drive and continued play from where his…