SOSC to Cancel Practices Through 4/12 & Some Events Due to the Coronavirus

In the interest of the health and safety of the Special Olympics Southern California community and due to growing concern of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), we have made the following decisions effective immediately. We are cancelling all sports trainings (practices), coach trainings, and competitions through April 12. By Thursday, March 26, we will have an […]

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Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): What You Can Do & Resources

What You Can Do If you feel sick in the slightest way, stay away from competitions, work, and so forth. We will make accommodations to fill in the gaps at events and engagements. Your health comes first!  Symptoms of the coronavirus include mild to severe respiratory illness, a fever, coughing, shortness of breath, a sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, body aches, a headache,

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INSIDE SOSC: Special Olympics Returns to Capitol Hill, and More

Special Olympics athletes, organization leaders, Unified Sports partners and family members from across the country made the trip to Washington D.C. last week to participate in Special Olympics\’ annual \”Capitol Hill Day.\” Special Olympics Southern California chairman Kelly Johnson and athlete/staff member Dustin Plunkett were among 260 delegates representing 46 states and the District of

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INSIDE SOSC: Fun and Games Aplenty

Hundreds of Special Olympics Southern California athletes took in back-to-back days of competition and fun this past weekend. Six separate competitions were hosted throughout Southern California last Saturday, including soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball games at the Orange County Regional Fall Games at the Santa Ana Public Schools Sports Complex. The following day, many made

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INSIDE SOSC: Fall Season, Fundraisers Get Underway

Special Olympics athletes across Southern California are preparing to close out the 2019 competition calendar. The fall season consists of five sports: golf, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. Among the competitions on the event calendar, the North (Oct. 26) and Central (Oct. 19) divisions will host respective Divisional Fall Games competitions. The season will culminate

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Global Messenger Touted for Outreach

By Emma Lee Long Beach/Whittier athlete Jared Kozak was presented with the Richard L. Van Kirk Outstanding Outreach Achievement Award at Special Olympics Southern California\’s Board of Directors meeting on Thursday. Presented annually since 2001, the award is named after Special Olympics Southern California’s first president. After passing away in November 2018, his son now

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Fillmore and Trabuco High Schools Receive Recognition from Special Olympics

LONG BEACH, Calif. (September 3, 2019) – Special Olympics Southern California has announced that Fillmore High School and Trabuco Hills High School, both Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools, are receiving National Banner Recognition for their efforts to provide inclusive sports and activities for students with and without disabilities. Fillmore High School and Trabuco Hills High

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Fall Sports: Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis & Volleyball Return

By Chris Jones The fall sports season for Special Olympics Southern California is quickly approaching. As the Bowling Championship concluded in epic fashion, we expect more exhilarating and inclusion-oriented play from SOSC athletes. Fall season will consist of five sports: golf, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. With over thousands of athletes throughout Southern California looking

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