Special Olympics Arizona 2012 Summer Games features six sports including: Athletics, Tennis, Powerlifting, Gymnastics, Kayaking, and Volleyball. Additional events include: opening ceremonies, victory dance, and Olympic Village.

The 2012 games will be held at Mesa Community College. It will take place on several different athletic fields, tracks, and gyms. View the Southern & Dobson map here.

We Need Your Help

Volunteer opportunities exist for Main Special Olympics Shifts, The Green Team, Fans in the Stands, Spread the Word to End the Word, and First Aid. We encourage students, employees, friends, and family to assist with the event!

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Sign Up to Serve

To learn more about different roles and the event itself, please go to our Special Olympics Event page: http://www.tinyurl.com/SummerSpecialOlympics.

Did you know?

Special Olympics Arizona [SOAZ] depends on and succeeds due to the time, energy, dedication and commitment of volunteers throughout the state. SOAZ Volunteers help to provide year-round sports training, athletic competition, and fundraising events for our athletes with intellectual disabilities.

Volunteering for Special Olympics Arizona can create a lifetime of friendships and rewards of immeasurable value. How do you get started?

Visit the Special Olympics website to get involved now.

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