May 2025
2025 SOGA Summer Games Program-Guide Now Available
Date: Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17
Location: Emory University
- Friday’s competitions: Noon – 5:00 PM
- Saturday’s competitions: All day depending on sport
Please click on the here to access location, times, dates, and other info.
FCS Students Notice
Athletes and Unified Partners’ names are sent to school administration in Friday Notes.
Please notify your school’s attendance clerk and your child’s teacher if they will be absent on May 16.
Thank you to our coaches and volunteers! We have 108 Athletes, Coaches, and Unified Partners proudly representing Special Olympics Forsyth County.
The Battle of the Barbells – Huge Success!!
Congratulations to the 65 Athletes, Coaches, and Volunteers! Thanks to our cheering fans—your support and sportsmanship lifted us up!
Annual Raffle Ticket Sales Are BACK for 2025!
Help us raise funds for Special Olympics Forsyth! It’s our athletes’ favorite time of year to sell raffle tickets with friends and support their programs.
All funds go directly to the program and cover expenses such as:
- State Games fees
- Practice/training facilities
- Uniforms and equipment
We Need Your Help!
Contact: Val & Dave Duval – Duvalfcso@gmail.com
- Each sport team should contribute one prize valued at $100 or more
- Volunteers needed to help collect raffle prizes
- Each athlete is expected to sell a minimum of $100 in tickets
- Top sellers will receive a special gift
- Raffle drawing will be held on Saturday, September 16, at the Battle of the Bats
How Are New Sports Added?
Many have asked about adding sports like Pickleball. The Management Team considers:
- Practice space and scheduling
- Available committed coaches and volunteers
- Athlete interest and participation
- Program cost and sustainability
Interested in helping?
Contact: Mark.Keesee@att.net or Wayne.Hancock@Siemens.com
Volunteer paperwork: TAHillmer@Forsythco.com, Office: 770-781-2215
Join the Management Team
Interested in becoming a Local Coordinator or Chair? Contact Linda Fitzpatrick at 770-317-3562 or
LindaSOForsyth@gmail.com.