Let me win
 But if I cannot win,
 Let me be brave
 In the attempt.
 
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Welcome to Special Olympics Rhode Island

We are one of the most innovative and dynamic sports organizations in the state.  Special Olympics Rhode Island provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for more than 2,700 children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout Rhode Island.

             

State Summer Games a great success! Thank you to everyone that came out to volunteer or to be Fan of the Games. And congratulations to all the athletes!
                                      

Click here for listing of Team Rhode Island

Click here for Team Rhode Island
Games Results

 

Be a Fan Public Service Announcements

Click to view a :30 second PSA entitled
"Be a fan".

Click to view a :30 second PSA entitled
"Greatest Fan".
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Attention SORI Volunteers

 

New required volunteer training available online

 

As of October 1, 2007, Special Olympics Inc. has mandated that all Class A Volunteers and Unified Partners participate in the Protective Behaviors Training as part of the Volunteer Screening process. All SORI Class A Volunteers and unified partners must complete the training which is available online  to maintain active status.

All new volunteers must take the Protective Behaviors Training and attached their survey completion confirmation to their Class A Volunteer Application to be properly registered with SORI.

 

 

Join the youngest members of the Special Olympics Rhode Island family in our new Young Athletes Program.  Young Athletes is for children ages two to seven.  This fun, participation-based program teaches eye-hand coordination and motor skills through games and group activities.  For more information, please email Chris Hopkins at chris@specialolympicsri.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leave the Tux and Gown at home!  This year it's sundresses, khakis and sandals!  Benefest is going casual as we enjoy a late summer evening outdoors with an authentic New England Lobster & Clam Bake.  Join us at the Hyatt Regency, Newport with a Reception at 5:30pm, followed by Dinner at 6:30pm.  RSVP date is September 3rd! Individuals - $125.00 and Couples - $250.00.  Call (401) 823-7411 for more details or to order your tickets.

Click here for Benefest information
Click here for Benefest response card

 

Click here for 2010 Clay Shoot Brochure
and Registration For
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Mark your calendars for the
35th Annual Jamestown Penguin Plunge on
January 1, 2011 at Mackeral Cove in Jamestown.

 


Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Click here to visit an inspirational website that has been designed to chronicle the life of Mrs. Shriver and the impact that she had made on the world.

 

        

Be sure to watch

Sundays at 11:00am, Tuesdays at 5:00pm

 Wednesdays at 5:30pm

on

Click here to watch the August edition
of Special Olympics Rhode Island.