Find Special Olympics Near You

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Find Special Olympics Near You

There are 33 volunteer area offices throughout the state, broken into three regions, which focus on providing services and delivering programs for over 17,000 athletes in Tennessee.

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Your Special Olympics Local Program

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West Tennessee
Middle Tennessee
East Tennessee

West Tennessee

Greater Memphis - Area 2 Area 2 includes Fayette & Shelby counties.
Upper West Region - Area 7 Area 7 inclues Henry, Lake, Obion & Weakley counties.
Big Hatchie River Region - Area 8 Area 8 includes Crockett, Haywood, Lauderdale, & Tipton counties.
Southwest Region - Area 11 Area 11 includes Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, Madison, & McNairy county.
Dyer County - Area 20 Area 20 includes all of Dyer county.
Gibson County - Area 23 Area 23 includes Gibson & Carroll counties.

Middle Tennessee

Nashville - Area 1 Area 1 includes all of Davidson County.
Maury County - Area 6 Area 6 includes all of Maury county.
Upper Cumberland Region - Area 9 Area 9 includes Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Warren, White & Van Buren counties.
Greater Clarksville - Area 12 Area 12 includes Montgomery & Stewart counties.
Lower Cumberland Region - Area 13 Area 13 Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Moore & Lincoln counties.
Rutherford County - Area 16 Area 16 includes all of Rutherford county.
Dickson, Humphreys, & Houston Counties - Area 18 Area 18 includes Dickson, Humphreys, & Houston counties.
Hickman County - Area 19 Area 19 includes all of Hickman county.
Sumner County - Area 21 Area 21 includes Sumner & Macon counties.
Robertson County - Area 24 Area 24 includes all of Robertson County.

UPCOMING YOUNG ATHLETE PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY
Inclusive program for children ages 2-7 with and without intellectual disabilities. Takes place Fridays from 5:30-6:30pm, November 5-December 17. Registration is required. Click here to register.
Lawrence County - Area 25 Area 25 includes all of Lawrence county.
Williamson County - Area 26 Area 26 includes all of Williamson county.

UPCOMING SPORTS
SOWC 2021-22 Basketball Season
Where: TOA Sports Performance Center (215 Gothic Court, Franklin 37067)
When: Fridays from 7:00-9:00pm
Dates: October 15, 22, 29, 2021; November 5, 12, 19, 2021; December 3, 10, 17, 2021; January 7, 14, 21, 2022; February 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022; March 4, 11, 18, 2022

SOWC 2021 Bowling Season
Where: Franklin Entertainment Center (1200 Lakeview Drive, Franklin 37067)
When: Practices Thursdays from 4:00-5:30pm, starting August 12. Area tournament September 24 and 28, 2021

SOWC 2021 Flag Football Season
Where: Old Academy Park Field (field right next to the gym) off of Everbright Avenue, Franklin 37064
When: Saturdays from 9am-11am
Dates: August 14, 21, 28; September 4, 11, 18, 25

Contact us using the below contact info for questions or to participate.
Wilson County - Area 27 Area 27 includes Trousdale & Wilson counties.
Giles and Marshall Counties - Area 28 Area 28 includes Giles & Marshall counties.
Cheatham County - Area 29 Area 29 includes all of Cheatham county.
Lewis, Perry & Wayne Counties - Area 31 Area 31 includes Lewis, Perry & Wayne counties.

East Tennessee

Upper East Region - Area 3 Area 3 inclues Carter, Johnson, Washington, & Unicoi counties.
Southeast Region - Area 4 Area 4 includes Bradley, Bledsoe, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, Meigs, McMinn, Polk, Rhea & Sequatchie counties.

2021 - 2022 Events Calendar
Greater Knoxville - Area 5 Area 5 includes Knox County, Anderson County and Oak Ridge.

The 2021-22 schedule is now available!

Click here for 2021 Bocce information and registration.
Hamblen County - Area 10 Area 10 includes all of Hamblen county.
Morgan County - Area 14 Area 14 Campbell, Morgan, & Scott counties.
Blount County - Area 15 Area 15 includes all of Blount county.
Cumberland Gap Region - Area 17 Area 17 includes laiborne, Hancock, & Union counties.
Fort Loudoun Region - Area 22 Area 22 includes Loudon & Monroe counties.
Roane County - Area 30 Area 30 includes all of Roane county.
Hawkins County - Area 32 Area 32 includes all of Hawkins county.
Smoky Mountain Region - Area 33 Area 33 includes Cocke & Sevier counties.
Sullivan County - Area 34 Area 34 includes all of Sullivan county.
Greene County - Area 35 Area 35 includes all of Greene county.
Jefferson & Grainger Counties - Area 36 Area 26 includes Jefferson & Grainger counties.