More than 1,300 Special Olympics athletes are expected to compete in track and field, softball, swimming and other events during the 2019 Special Olympics Mecklenburg County Spring Games on April 11 and April 24 through May 1.
Roughly 800 volunteers and 150 coaches will support Spring Games events at Bojangles’ Coliseum, Charlotte Country Day School, Mecklenburg County Aquatics Center, Hough High School and Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics Center.
2019 marks the 36th year Charlotte Country Day School has hosted the Special Olympics Mecklenburg County Spring Games.
All events are free and open to the public, including the ppening peremony at Bojangles’ Coliseum on Monday, April 29. Parking is free at all Spring Games events.
Thursday, April 11
All athletes
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Swim Competition
Location: Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics, 11725 Verhoeff Dr., Huntersville, NC
Wednesday, April 24
All athletes
All athletes
10 a.m. – 1 p.m
Swim Competition
Location: Mecklenburg County Aquatics Center, 800 E. M.L.K. Jr Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28208
Friday, April 26
Middle/High Athletes
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Track & Field, Motor Activities, Softball Team Competition
Location: Hough High School, 12420 Bailey Rd., Cornelius, NC 28031
Opening Ceremony, Monday April 29
All Athletes
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Bojangles’ Coliseum, 2700 Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28205
Tuesday, April 30
Middle/High/Adult Athletes
10 a.m. – 1 p.m Track & Field Competition
10 a.m. – 1 p.m Softball Skills
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Motor Activities
Location: Charlotte Country Day School, 1440 Carmel Rd., Charlotte, NC 28226
Wednesday, May 1
Elementary Athletes
Elementary Athletes
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Track & Field Competition
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Softball Teams, Softball Skills
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Motor Activities
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Young Athletes Program
Location: Charlotte Country Day School, 1440 Carmel Rd., Charlotte, NC 28226
Location: Charlotte Country Day School, 1440 Carmel Rd., Charlotte, NC 28226
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About Special Olympics North Carolina
Special Olympics North Carolina offers year-round sports training and competition for nearly 40,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities. These athletes inspire greatness through their success and provide motivation to the thousands of coaches, sports officials, local program committee members and event organizers involved in Special Olympics statewide. SONC offers Olympic-type competition in 19 sports on local and state levels. Visit Special Olympics North Carolina at www.specialolympicsnc.com.
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