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Fall Sports
Competition
Special Olympics competitions use a unique divisioning system based on age, gender, and ability. By assigning athletes to divisions commensurate with their ability, every athlete is given a reasonable chance to win.
- Athletes compete in competitions at the local level and also have the opportunity to go on to sectional and state-level competitions. World Games take place every two years alternating between Summer and Winter Games.
- SOPA offers Unified Sports®, which combines approximately equal numbers of athletes with and without intellectual disabilities to form sports teams for training and competition. The Motor Activities Training Program (MATP) provides comprehensive motor activity and recreational training for people with severe intellectual disabilities or multiple disabilities.
- Sports Guides, Rules and Information – provided by Special Olympics International
All sports begin in July unless otherwise noted.
Culminating event – Fall Festival
When: November
Where: Villanova University
Fall Sports Offered
Long Distance Running/Walking
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LDR and LDW Training Season is usually year round with a culminating event at Fall Festival in November at Villanova University.
