Area 9

Area 9 is made of counties of Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski, and Wythe and the cities of Galax and Radford
Contact Us
Special Olympics Area 9 Contact Info
In Person
1100 South Main Street Suite B
Blacksburg VA 24060
By Phone
540.951.2918
540.951.2979 (fax)
Online
Email: Area 9 Office, Area 9 Coordinator
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Sign up for activities: Athletes
Sign up for activities: Volunteers
Upcoming Events

Unified Bowling League

NRV Superbowl, 375 Arbor Dr. NE, Christiansburg, VA 24073
Unified Sports welcomes players with and without disabilities. All sports practice and play each week!
Weekly league at the NRV Superbowl in Christiansburg.

Thursdays, beginning Sept 19 (No bowling October 17 or Thanksgiving)
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Please wear socks. 
ATHLETE SIGN UP
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP*

Unified Walking Club

Uptown Christiansburg, 782 New River Road, Christiansburg, VA (Meet inside Mall Main entrance near Kirklands)
Unified Walking Club joins people with and without intellectual disabilities for a fun and fitness.
All members of the Special Olympics community (coaches, partners, family members, volunteer groups and caregivers) are welcome to join! This activity is lead by Coaches Matt and Jill Wheeler and will meet each Monday evening 6:30-7:30 pm.
Volunteers Sign up:
Athletes Sign up:
We actively update our Facebook page with up to date events and information.
Sports Offered

Basketball

Winter

Bowling

Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall

Softball

Spring and Summer

Swimming

Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall

Track & Field

Spring and Summer

Young Athletes

Winter and Fall
Southwest Region Recent News

Virginia Tech Recognized Nationally for Commitment to Inclusion

Virginia Tech, a Special Olympics Unified Champion School, received national banner recognition Feb. 4 for the school's efforts to provide inclusive sports for that include persons with and without disabilities. This honor is a result of meeting 10 Special Olympics’ national standards of excellence in the areas of inclusion, advocacy and respect. Virginia Tech is the first university in the state to receive this honor.
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Special Olympics Virginia Selects New President

David Thomason will take office on July 1, 2022, as Special Olympics Virginia’s President.
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Happy National Volunteer Week

As National Volunteer Week comes to an end, we want to extend a enormous thank you to each and every volunteer across the state.
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