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Special Olympics North America Softball Championship Factsheet

pecial Olympics North America Softball Championship. Nearly 300 athletes and Unified partners comprising over 20 teams from throughout the United States and Canada will be competing in the sport of softball in Special Olympics traditional team and Unified Sports (people with and without intellectual disabilities playing as teammates) formats.

When: September 6-8, 2024

Where: No Off Season Sports, 904 Little Deer Creek Valley Rd, Russellton, PA 15076

Calendar of Events

Thursday, Sept. 5 Teams Arrive
Dinner and Opening Ceremony (5pm-9pm) at No Offseason Sports

Friday, Sept. 6 Softball Pool Play Rounds (No Offseason Sports; 8am-3pm)
Pirates Game (5:30pm-10:00pm) at PNC Park with tailgate meal prior

Saturday, Sept. 7 Softball Play Rounds (No Offseason Sports; 9am-6pm)
Awards Ceremonies

Sunday, Sept. 8 Softball Final Rounds (No Offseason Sports; 8am-2pm)
Awards Ceremonies (No Offseason Sports; 11am-2:30pm)

About the Special Olympics North America Softball Championship

This is the second year that the SONA Softball Championship has been held in Lynchburg. The 2023 SONA Softball Championship is made possible through support from and collaboration with Special Olympics Virginia, The Coca-Cola Company, Virginia Moose Association, Sheetz and Lynchburg Parks and Recreation.

About Special Olympics

Founded in 1968, Special Olympics is a global sports movement to end discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities. We foster acceptance of all people through the power of sport and programming in education, health, and leadership. With more than six million athletes and Unified Sports partners in over 190 countries and territories and more than one million coaches and volunteers, Special Olympics delivers more than 30 Olympic-type sports and over 100,000 games and competitions every year. Engage with us on: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedInand our blog on Medium. Learn more at www.SpecialOlympics.org.