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INSIDE SOSC: Looking Back at the ’84 Olympics Opening Ceremony
Rafer Johnson's children, friends and media members look back at the 1984 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Special Olympics CA Not Included in Initial State Budget; California Voters Push for Inclusion
California voters are urging their elected officials to include Special Olympics California in the revised state budget during the COVID-19 crisis. Special Olympics California was notably missing from the initial ...
Fall Season Update Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Based on our on-going consideration of current information, SOSC has made the decision to cancel all Fall competitions including all local, Regional, and Chapter competitions. We will continue with Healthy ...
California Voters Urge State Funding for Special Olympics CA
California voters are calling on their elected officials to support Assemblymember Tim Grayson’s budget request to continue state funding of Special Olympics California during the COVID-19 health crisis. Asm. Grayson ...
Summer & Fall Updates Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
This is an update regarding SOSC’s plans for the 2020 Summer and Fall Seasons. Summer Season Because of the continued risk to the athletes from the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Summer ...
SOSC Creates Virtual Season: Healthy Lifestyle Challenge for Athletes Amid COVID-19 Health Crisis
Special Olympics Southern California launched a Healthy Lifestyle Challenge in lieu of the canceled Spring Sports Season affected by the COVID-19 health crisis. The challenge, which launched April 6 and ...
Sports & Programs Updates Due to the Coronavirus
Following is an update regarding the Bowling and Summer Season. Our number one priority is athlete and volunteer safety. Until we can return to regular training and competition, our focus ...
SOSC to Cancel All Fundraising Events through June Due to Coronavirus
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, we are cancelling all in-person fundraising events through June. We did not make this decision lightly, but after the latest information and direction ...
SOSC to Cancel Practices & Competitions Through 6/7 and Fundraising Events through 5/10 due to Coronavirus
Due to new recommendations released by the CDC and State of California, we are cancelling all sports trainings/practices, coach trainings, competitions, and co-hosted school activities through June 7 and all ...
SOSC to Postpone/Cancel Some Fundraising Events Due to the Coronavirus
In the interest of the health and safety of the Special Olympics Southern California community and due to the growing concern of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), we have made the ...