Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC)

Special Olympics Southern California

Inland Empire Community

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In Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, we enrich the lives of thousands of athletes with and without intellectual disabilities and their communities through sports, education, and health.

SPORTS & upcoming EVENTS

Big Bear Polar Plunge
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Be freezin' for a reason in the chilly waters of Big Bear Lake to raise funds for Special Olympics Inland Empire.
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Year-Round Sports
The Inland Empire community offers 12 Olympic-style individual and team sports that provide meaningful training and competition opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
  • Spring Season (February - May): Athletics (track and field), Basketball, Bocce, Flag Football and Swimming
  • Bowling Season (June - August)
  • Fall Season (August - November): Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball
  • Floorball Season (November - March)
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Competitions
The athletes have the opportunity to participate in high-quality competitions, from local team games up to community, country-level, and world competitions.
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Become an Athlete: FREE
No matter the person's age or skill level, Special Olympics Inland Empire has something for every person with intellectual disabilities. We deliver high-quality, year-round competition and training opportunities in an inclusive culture that stresses athletic excellence, rewards determination, emphasizes health, and celebrates personal achievement.
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Make a difference in the lives of persons with intellectual disabilities. Donate your money, time, or talents to ensure the athletes continue to receive the top-quality sports training and competitions they deserve.

Volunteer

Special Olympics would not exist today without the expertise, time, and enthusiasm of its volunteers. Whatever your interests, talents, background and availability, there are opportunities for you.

Athlete Health

Healthy Athletes

Keeping the athletes healthy so they can compete is a key goal of the movement. Children and adults with intellectual disabilities who participate in Special Olympics develop improved physical fitness and motor skills.

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Upcoming events in the Inland Empire.

April 2024
May 2024
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WHO WE ARE

Special Olympics Southern California provides seasonal sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, 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.

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We are committed to responsible stewardship of your support and are proud of our high standards

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This community includes the following cities:

Adelanto, Aguanga, Alta Loma, Amboy, Angelus Oaks, Anza, Apple Valley, Argus, Arrowbear Lake, Arrowhead Farms, Baker, Banning, Barstow, Beaumont, Bermuda Dunes, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Big River, Bloomington, Blue Jay, Blythe, Bryn Mawr, Cabazon, Cadiz, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Cathedral City, Cedar Glen, Cedarpines Park, Cherry Valley, Chino, Chino Hills, Cima, Coachella, Colton, Corona, Crest Park, Crestline, Daggett, Desert Center, Desert Hot Springs, Devore Heights, Eagle Mountain, Earp, El Mirage, Essex, Etiwanda, Fawnskin, Fontana, Forest Falls, Fort Irwin, Gilman Hot Springs, Grand Terrace, Green Valley Lake, Guasti, Helendale, Hemet, Hesperia, Highland, Hinkley, Homeland, Idyllwild, Indian Wells, Indio, Jess Ranch, Johnson Valley, Joshua Tree, Kelso, La Quinta, Lake Arrowhead, Lake Elsinore, Lakeview, Landers, Loma Linda, Lucerne Valley, Ludlow, Lytle Creek, March Air Reserve Base, Mecca, Menifee, Mentone, Mira Loma, Montclair, Moreno Valley, Morongo Valley, Mountain Center, Mountain Pass, Mt Baldy, Murrieta, Muscoy, Needles, Newberry Springs, Nipton, Norco, North Palm Springs, Nuevo, Oak Glen, Oak Hills, Ontario, Oro Grande, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Parker Dam, Patton, Perris, Phelan, Pinon Hills, Pioneertown, Quail Valley, Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Mirage, Redlands, Rialto, Rimforest, Ripley, Riverside, Romoland, Rubidoux, Running Springs, San Bernardino, San Jacinto, Skyforest, Sugarloaf, Sun City, Temecula, Thermal, Thousand Palms, Trona, Twentynine Palms, Twin Peaks, Upland, Verdemont, Victorville, Vidal, Whitewater, Wildomar, Winchester, Wrightwood, Yermo, Yucaipa, and Yucca Valley.

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