Summer Games FAQs

Summer Games is Special Olympics Virginia’s largest state-level championship. This year over 1,200 athletes of all abilities will travel from across the state to go for the gold in 1 of 5 sports: bowling, softball, swimming, tennis, and track & field.

• Please visit the "About the Games" section by clicking here. There you will find more general information about the weekend.

Check out the full schedule here.

Join us for the outside Opening Ceremony which will be held in Robins Stadium! Please join us in honoring the 2024 Special Olympics Virginia Annual Award winners at the beginning of Opening Ceremony. We have some great entertainment including a Rolling Stones cover band, Sabbatical! At the end of the Ceremony, athletes and guests are welcome to come to the field to enjoy music and dance before they retire to dorms and hotels.

Parking is offered at the 3 large lots (C66, C70, C61) to the right of and behind the Robin's Center. See the parking map here.

We tell our athletes all the time to HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE! Water coolers will be at every venue, available for all - but we've got other tasty treats to offer as well! Check it all out here.

Please visit the “Sports” section. There you will find schedules, locations and details for all 5 sports.

We will send out a text alert and update our website should the inclement weather policy cause events to be canceled. If you would like to receive these texts, sign up here.

YES - medical personnel will be on-site at:

• Large medical tent outside of the track at U of R
• All competition venues during competition
• All ceremonies and the Celebration Dance

Yes! There will be QR codes around the venue as well as a Tip-Tap quick-donate kiosk.

We've got you covered! Just visit the Operations Center inside of the Robins Center(Hall of Fame Room on the first floor).

Please visit the “Delegation Hub” section. There you will find registration packets separated by sport and updated schedules as they become available.