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Fall Games is the culminating competition event of the fall season for Special Olympics New Jersey athletes. Competitions include cycling, equestrian, flag football, golf, and soccer.
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- Morristown Young Athletes Program Central Park Challenger - ADA Field 9:30 am – 10:30 am
- Healthy Athletes SONJ Sports Complex 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- 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
NFL Play 60 visits SONJ
October 24, 2025It couldn’t have been a more perfect Thursday morning: crisp Fall weather, Unified Champion Schools, Special Olympics New Jersey (SONJ) athletes, and former New York Giants Center Shaun O’Hara, all ready for this year’s edition of NFL Play 60 with the New York Giants. A series of throwing and running skills, led by Shaun O’Hara,…
2024 Outstanding Volunteer Coach: Deborah Clelland
October 23, 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 Outstanding Athlete: Mikayla Johnson
October 15, 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…
Pulling for a great cause: 25th Annual Plane Pull presented by United Airlines
October 13, 2025On October 4, 33 teams showed what it takes to pull a Boeing 737-700 over 12 feet in two separate events: fastest pull (lowest time), and combined weight (lowest weight of the pullers). As varied as the teams’ backgrounds were (Sheriff’s office, gym besties, costuming or social clubs, office colleagues, etc.), they all pulled towards…