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Find your local region and help make our community a better, healthier, and more joyful place—one athlete, one volunteer, one family member at a time.

Swimming

This page draws together swimming related information for the 2021 Summer Series. The following materials will prepare you for swimming competitions and give you a schedule of the events.


Event Dates
We will continue to update event dates and locations as the information becomes available.

Unified Cheerleading

HopeTree Gymnasium, 860 Mt Vernon Ln, Salem, VA
Two, Four, Six, Eight! This FALL, learn cheers and have fun supporting Special Olympics Sports and cheering at local events. Special Olympics Athletes and Volunteers cheer together! More dates set for Winter, watch for more details.

Volunteers Sign up
Athletes Sign up

Unified Walking Club

Uptown Christiansburg Mall, 782 New River Rd. Christiansburg, VA
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

Unified Bowling League

NRV Superbowl, 375 Arbor Dr NE, Christiansburg, VA
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 18 (no bowling on Thanksgiving)
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Please wear socks. 
ATHLETE SIGN UP
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

Swimming-Blacksburg

Blacksburg Aquatic Center, 625 Patrick Henry Dr. Blacksburg, VA,
The swimming program pairs individuals with intellectual disabilities with a partner for individualized instruction. Swimsuit is required!
Wednesdays, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
ATHLETE SIGN UP
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP*

Nelson County Feet Meet

Nelson County High School- 6919 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston, VA 22949
“Feet Meets” are a way for schools to engage students with and without intellectual disabilities. Students practice the sports stations at their schools for six to eight weeks in preparation for the culminating Feet Meet.


Feet Meets are school events that occur during the school day.

Time: 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

If you have questions reach out to Lisa Wimbush

Area 6 Basketball Invitational

Manchester High school - 12601 Bailey Bridge Rd, Midlothian, VA 23112
Area invitational offering full court traditional, half court and skills

Contact Michael Marretti at mjmarr@aol.com



2026 UCS Basketball Tournament - Kenmore MS

Kenmore Middle School 200 S Carlin Springs Road Arlington, VA 22204
Our UCS Basketball Tournament, featuring our unified high school teams, will be hosted at Kenmore Middle School. We have a variety of event volunteer opportunities at this tournament, including scorekeepers, timekeepers, referees, and volunteer2cheer. Interested volunteers can sign up to volunteer.


Event time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Tournament end time is subject to change depending on how many teams compete.


For questions please email Margaret White or Kelly Long

2026 UCS Basketball Tournament - Marshall HS

Marshall High School 7731 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22043
Our UCS Basketball Tournament, featuring our unified high school teams, will be hosted at Marshall High School. We have a variety of event volunteer opportunities at this tournament, including scorekeepers, timekeepers, referees, and volunteer2cheer. Interested volunteers can sign up to volunteer.



Event time: 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Tournament end time is subject to change depending on how many teams compete.



For questions please email Margaret White or Kelly Long

2026 UCS Basketball Tournament - Woodgrove HS

Woodgrove High School 36811 Allder School Road Purcellville, VA 20132
Our UCS Basketball Tournament, featuring our unified high school teams, will be hosted at Woodgrove High School. Volunteer opportunities are only available for Woodgrove Students


Event time: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Tournament end time is subject to change depending on how many teams compete.


For questions please email Margaret White or Kelly Long

2026 UCS Basketball Tournament - Chantilly HS

Chantilly High School 4201 Stringfellow Road Chantilly, VA 20151
Our UCS Basketball Tournament, featuring our unified high school teams, will be hosted at Chantilly High School. We have a variety of event volunteer opportunities at this tournament, including scorekeepers, timekeepers, referees, and volunteer2cheer. Interested volunteers can sign up to volunteer.



Event time: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Tournament end time is subject to change depending on how many teams compete.


For questions please email Margaret White or Kelly Long