Welcome to Area 11 Special Olympics Virginia
Special Olympics is a year-round international program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics Virginia
(SOVA) is the state program of Special Olympics Incorporated. Area 11 of SOVA serves the City of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Stafford, King George and Caroline Counties. Please take a moment to read about our programs and feel free to
contact us for more information.
Current Events and Announcements ● Mission ● Goal ● Training For Life ● Sports Programs ● Join Us - Monthly Meetings
Current Events and Announcements
Tae Kwon Do 
Area 11 Special Olympics and Power Kix USA are proud to announce the debut of a "first of its kind" Special Olympics program. Beginning Saturday, April 7, 2008 all athletes are invited to participate in the first Special Olympics Tae Kwon Do program in the State of Virginia!
The driving force behind this program is Arlene Limas. Ms. Limas is a 5th Degree Black Belt in American Tae Kwon Do and has been studying the Martial Arts since she was five years old. She is the Owner/Instructor at Power Kix and is dedicated to spreading her knowledge of the sport/martial art with her students. Ms. Limas accomplishments include being inducted into Seven Halls of Fame, undefeated internationally, 1988 Olympic Gold Medal in Tae Kwon Do and many other titles. Ms. Limas has also recently been named to the Board of Directors for Washington/Baltimore Coalition for bringing the Olympics to D.C.
See our Sports page for more details about this exciting new program!
2nd Annual Golf Tournament
The 2nd Annual Area 11 Golf Tournament will be held on May 31, 2008 at The Gauntlet Golf Club. All proceeds benefit our athletes and the Area 11 Sports Programs. We are seeking teams, sponsors and donations. To register or for questions call Candy Thompson at (540) 972-0122 or Rebecca Leggitt at (540)659-4344 or e-mail Area 11 Fundraising.
Special Olympics Young Athlete Program
Special Olympics is piloting a new and exciting program called the Special Olympics Young Athletes Program. In the past Special Olympics has only served athletes from the age of 8 and up. Our Young Athletes Program will serve athletes between the ages of 2 - 7 years of age whom have been previously been left out of our traditional program. The Young Athletes Program will also place more emphasis on play and social interaction rather than the sport and competition emphasis of our traditional program. The idea is that the skills that are practiced and developed during our Young Athletes Program will serve as a stepping stone and will ease the transition process into our traditional program once the Athlete turns 8 Years old.
The Young Athlete Program will begin Sunday, July 13, 2008 and will meet every Sunday from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. for eight weeks. The program will meet at Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School located at 150 Duffy Drive, Stafford, VA 22556.
If you are interested in participating in this program as either a Volunteer or Parent/Athlete participant please contact Area Coordinator, Tim Doyle or our Young Athlete Coordinator Lisa SanchezCAST for Kids
The C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation was formed in 1991 to join volunteers who love to fish with disabled and disadvantaged children for a day of fishing in the outdoors. The C.A.S.T. for Kids event was designed to create an environment whereby both children and adults could benefit, each taking from the day their own lessons.
Anna Point Marina is hosting a kids event on May 12, 2008. They are looking for volunteers and 40 children with disabilities between the approximate ages of 7 to 17 to participate in this day of fishing. Anyone interested can contact Ken Kirk at (775) 313-3640.
2007 - 2008 Calendar
Don't miss anything!!! Click here to check out this year's calendar and take note of important dates.
Guestbook
Please sign our guestbook! Your opinion is important and will help us make our website, future sports programs and events even better. Please take a moment to sign in and tell us what's on your mind and to read what our other visitors have to say.
Food Lion "Lionshop & Share" Program
Register your MVP card and whenever you use your card Area 11 Special Olympics will receive proceeds from all your purchases. Click here for more information.
Program Updates
March 2007
May 2007
September 2007
November 2007
March 2008
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Mission
To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
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Goal
To help bring all persons with intellectual disabilities into the larger society under conditions whereby they are accepted, respected and given the chance to become useful and productive citizens.
Click here to view the current Constitution and By Laws Ratified July 2005.
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Training for Life
For our athletes, the training never stops and the benefits last a lifetime. A 1995 Yale University study proved it: Special Olympics athletes do better at school, at work and at home than their peers not involved in our year-round sports program. We like to call it "Training for Life" - providing persons with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to become physically fit, develop cooperation and social skills, and increase their self-esteem, all while competing in an Olympic-type sports program.
Sports participation for our athletes is truly "Training for Life," and Special Olympics Virginia gives everyone a chance to keep that spirit alive. To find out how you can get involved with Special Olympics in Area 11, please email us at
Area 11 SOVA or call us at (540) 891-0099.
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Sports Programs
Area 11 currently offers programs in the following sports. Please visit our Sports page for more details and information.
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Alpine Skiing
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Aquatics
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Basketball
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Bocce' Ball
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Bowling
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Cheerleading
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Equestrian
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Golf
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Power Lifting
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tae Kwon Do
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Tennis
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Track
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Volleyball
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Join Us - Monthly Meetings
All volunteers are invited to join us! Area 11 conducts monthly meeting the second Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. The meeting location rotates each month. The next meeting will be held on April 10th at the Coldwell Banker Elite Office at 990 Bragg Road. Our main focus will be the nominations for the upcoming election to be held on May 8th and preliminary discussion / preparation for the upcoming Spring Season and subsequent Summer Games. Click here to view the minutes from our last monthly meeting.
Click here to map out the Coldwell Bank Elite, 990 Bragg Road, Fredericksburg.
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