January 2025
2025 Winter Games – HERE WE COME!!!
January 31st and February 1st
Special Olympics Forsyth is honored to have 101 Athletes, Coaches, and Unified Partners in the following sports:
- Basketball Teams
- Basketball Team Skills and Skills
- Bowling
- Powerlifting
Click here for IWG Information Guide.
Please check with your Coach/Parent Liaison for your specific sport schedule and be on time!
2025 Summer Games
The 2025 Summer Games will be held May 16-18, 2025 at Emory University. Sports offered will include:
- Aquatics
- Athletics (track & field)
- Cheerleading
- Flag Football
Attendance for practices must be a minimum of 75%, and your Athlete is committed to attending and participating in the State Games held the weekend of May 16-18, 2025. Practices will start at the beginning of March, and we will host a 2025 program overview/mandatory kick-off meeting:
Saturday, February 22nd at 9:00am – Please attend with your Athlete! Registration will start on February 1st.
Reminders:
- February 1: Opening of Online Registration for the Summer Games. Please visit our website at www.soforsyth.com to register.
- February 22: Mandatory Kick-Off Meeting
- March: Practices Begin
Friday Night Bowling: Discontinued
We have discontinued our monthly bowling at Stars and Strikes. We will host a bowling social from time to time over the year. Please sign up to attend bowling through the Forsyth County Therapeutic Program – 3rd Friday of each month.
New Year’s Goal: Get Involved. You Won’t Regret It!
Come Coach with Us:
Would you like to help us Coach for the Summer Season? Please contact:
- Mark Keesee: Mark.Keesee@att.net
- Wayne Hancock: Wayne.Hancock@Siemens.com
Make it a priority to talk with the other coaches. You’ll find that coaching is one of the most rewarding experiences, making a difference in a person’s life… and our athletes will make a difference in your life too.
Come Join the Management Team:
If you have a desire to make a difference, consider becoming the Local Coordinator for SO Forsyth or a Management Chairperson. Please reach out to:
Linda Fitzpatrick: 770-317-3562 | LindaSOForsyth@gmail.com
This is your opportunity to bring new ideas and different perspectives to the table, as well as better understand the SOGA rules and guidelines our Program must follow. You’ll also learn how the Management Team for Special Olympics Forsyth collectively meets the needs of so many athletes, partners, coaches, and volunteers throughout the year.
Help Us Continue to Make Special Olympics Forsyth Amazing for Our Athletes:
2025 Fund Raising – Raffle ticket sales will begin again! Interested in helping and/or donating prizes? Email our Fund Raising Management Team:
Vallerie or David DuVal: Duvalfcso@gmail.com
Get Your Special Olympics Forsyth Monogrammed Swag and Gear!
Would you like to get your own golf shirt, sweatshirt, jacket, vest, etc., monogrammed with the Special Olympics Forsyth County logo and/or your name or initials?
Click here for the Monogram Order Form
The Special Olympics Forsyth County Logo will be monogrammed in branded colors, and names/initials will be black on light colors and white on dark colors.
Drop-off: Tina Hillmer, Forsyth Therapeutic Program – Central Park
Drop-off time: 8:00am – 4:00pm (M-F or email Tina)
Turn-around time: 7-10 days
Questions: TAHillmer@forsythco.com