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Special Olympics New Jersey athletes from throughout the Garden State will participate in the 2023 Spring Games basketball and bowling tournaments. Free physical exams, oral screenings, cleanings, and restorative care, as needed, will also be provided to registered participants.
Learn more about Spring sportsUpcoming Events
- – 2023 Spring Games – Basketball Various Locations
- Area 10 Swimming Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Healthy Athletes – Spring Games Wildwoods Convention Center 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Free medical screenings were conducted throughout New Jersey in 2018
Volunteers donated their time to Special Olympics New Jersey
Athletes participated in Special Olympics New Jersey Programs.
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