Robert "Bobby" Opiela
Robert is 27 years old and lives in Springfield, VA and is currently working on the cafeteria staff at Fairfax County Courthouse. He has always loved sports and is excited about the chances to compete by Special Olympics. Robert says that he owes his success to Nancy Juilia and the guidance and discipline instill by his many great coaches. When not participating in sports you will find him watching t.v. cheering for his favorite teams, talking on the phone with friends, playing computer games and eating (even his dad's awful cooking).
Karen Dickerson
Special Olympics Virginia athlete Karen Dickerson is an extraordinary long distance runner,and a tireless advocate for Special Olympics. As a testament to her achievements,this October she was selected as one of 11 Special Olympics athletes to run the Final Leg for the 2007 Special Olympics World Games in China. And,as apart of that experience, Dickerson also was invited to the White House in July to carry the Flame of Hope into the Rose Garden,where President George W.Bush was waiting to welcome her.
Hello and welcome to Northern Virginia Special Olympics. You are viewing the home page of a large and active community of volunteers and Special Olympians who are thrilled to train and compete in an array of sports programs. If you would like to become involved in our organization, please view the information on the website and contact me with any questions. If you are already involved, view the site as there is an abundance of information available. I would appreciate your comments and suggestions.
Sincerely,
Bill Ogletree (Chair)
Between a visit to the White House and meetings with the U.S. Presidential candidates, Mrs. Sarah Brown, wife of United Kingdom Prime Minister Gordon Brown, made time for Special Olympics, a movement that she feels is important...
Click here for more information about the April 17th visit to Northern VA.
May 19th 4th Annual Special Olympics/DSANV Golf Tournament
4th Annual Special Olympics/Down Syndrome Association Northern Virginia Golf Tournament will be held Monday, May 19, 2008 at The Golf Club at Lansdowne, Virginia.
The money raised in this tournament will help our athletes to keep believing in themselves and become vital contributors to the Northern Virginia community.
Please feel free to distribute the flyer at work, church and any organization you think would have golfers who would like to play - Flyers can be obtained at http://www.dsanv.org/golf2008/ or can be download from thelink below.
Potomac Nationals invite you to attend Disability Awareness Night
on June 7th 2008.
Click here for more information.
Blue Iguana Spring Golf Shoot Out Fundraiser, June 9th, 2008
Come along and join the annual shoot-out golf tournament. For more information please go to the following links:
Letter from the Sponsor
Sponsorship Levels
Flyer / Entry Form
Volunteers are needed for 2009 Word Games in Boise, Idaho!
Please return application form before June 25th.
Letter from SOVA
Alpine Skiing Form
FigureSkating
Speedskating
Cross Country
Skiing
For more information contact David Pawlowski by email to: dpawlowski@specialolympicsva.org
