Special Olympics Connecticut

To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for individuals with intellectual disabilities by giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.

Most everyone knows what Special Olympics stands for. We are here for the athletes. We have over 5,000 volunteers per year in Connecticut who assist with running our events in many different and unique capacities.