Sports Overview

SOMO Sports Schedule

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SOMO: Where We Practice

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Special Olympics Maryland – Montgomery County (SOMO) offers year-round training and competition in 23 Olympic-type sports. Programs serve nearly all ability levels and are always free to the athletes.

Eligible athletes are all children and adults, at least eight years old, with intellectual disabilities, a cognitive delay, or a closely related developmental disability. Eligible athletes have functional limitations in both general learning and in adaptive skills.

Children under the age of 8 years old may participate in our Young Athletes Programs designed to meet the needs of children ages 3-7.

During competitions, Special Olympic athletes are grouped according to ability level, age, and gender.

Click on any sport below to learn more.

FALL SPORTS (June to December)

Long Distance Running
Cycling
Golf
Soccer – Adult (16 and up)
Soccer Skills (Ages 8 and up)
Tennis
Bowling Competition Season
Powerlifting
Young Athletes: Soccer

The TOPSoccer program has moved to the Montgomery County Department of Recreation. Special Olympics will no longer participate in MSI’s TOPSoccer program.

WINTER SPORTS (November to April)

Alpine Skiing
Basketball
Recreational Youth Basketball
Recreational Adult Basketball
Competitive Adult Basketball (Skills)
Competitive Adult Basketball (Half-Court)
Competitive Adult Basketball (Intermediate)
Competitive Adult Basketball (Advanced)
Cross-Country Skiing
Snowshoeing
Young Athletes: Basketball

SPRING/SUMMER SPORTS (March to August)

Athletics (Track & Field)
Friday Evening Conditioning
Bocce
Bowling Recreational Season
Cheerleading
Hip Hop
Pickleball
Poms
Softball – Advanced 
Softball – Intermediate
Swimming
Kayaking
Young Athletes: Track and Field

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