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The Spring season has begun! Athletes who participate in spring sports began practicing in February and compete at local and sectional levels until April with the goal of advancing to our annual state Spring Games. Spring sports include Bowling and Basketball.
Spring SportsUpcoming Events
- Monmouth & Ocean, Mercer County Swimming Ocean County YMCA 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Middlesex & Union County Swimming Raritan Bay Area YMCA 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Camden, Gloucester & Salem County Swimming South Jersey Aquatics Club - SJAC 1:30 pm – 5:00 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
2024 Outstanding Athlete: Michael Kmiec
March 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…
2024 Law Enforcement Torch Run Hall of Fame: Glenn Toepert
March 13, 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 Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside Heights
March 5, 2025On February 22, 2025, Seaside Heights, NJ hosted the 32nd annual, Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Special Olympics New Jersey (SONJ). The weather cooperated, the beach was widened, and the plungers brought their excitement! Over 7,500 brave individuals took the plunge, united by their dedication to the athletes of Special Olympics New Jersey. Their amazing…
2025 Winter Games – Snow and Ice
February 14, 2025On the first Monday and Tuesday of February 2025, nearly 300 athletes participated in the second part of 2025 Special Olympics New Jersey Winter Games. Gold medals were contested at three different locations: Mountain Creek hosted alpine skiing and snowboarding, National Winter Activities Center hosted snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, and Skylands Ice World hosted speed…