Special Olympics Area M offers training in 17 different Olympic-type sports. We train at various sites throughout Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry and Northern York Counties. If you qualify to participate in Special Olympics NOW IS THE TIME TO JOIN!!! Get up off the couch and get into shape, make friends and have some fun. Check out the Training CalendarAlpine Skiing  Area M Ski Clinics begin in January with the local competition following the trainings. [Read more...]
The clinics a primarily school based so any adult athlete that would be interested needs to contact Coach Kathy Charron at 717-697-8813 if interested. Ski training takes place at Ski Round Top and the State Level Competition takes place in late February in Johnstown, PA.
Aquatics  Make a splash with the Area M Aquatics Program. [Read more...]
We have three different training sites for AQUATICS, The Hershey Recreation Center, West Shore YMCA and Shippensburg University. Aquatics training takes place between the months of November and May with the State competition in June at Penn State University. So come on out and swim some laps.
Athletics  Area M serves 22 School Districts and the CAIU all of which should be training their students/athletes in athletics. [Read more...]
All of the schools then compete in the local school meets at, East Pennsboro, Shippensburg University and other locations. All of this training is getting you ready for the Special Olympics Area M AREA GAMES that are held at Messiah College. We look forward to seeing you at that event. Adult athletes need to train as well, because they are also welcomed to participate at Area Games, and then again at Adult Games. Both Area Games and Adult Games are held in April. If you need more information on Athletics, please call the office at 732-6756.
Basketball  Area M basketball offers training to all different ability levels, from learning to dribble a ball to a very high ability basketball team. [Read more...]
There is a level of competition for every athlete. Our basketball program will start training as early as January and run through May with the State completion being held at Penn State University in June. Come on out to one of the four different sites at, Central Dauphin East High, Otterbein U.M. Church in Boiling Springs, Susquenita High School, or Newport High School.
Bocce  Everybody loves BOCCE. [Read more...]
Currently, we have three training sites for bocce, The Hershey Italian Lodge, Koon’s Park in Linglestown and Carlisle's Village Park. Bocce trains from July until November with the State Competition being held at Villanova University in November. So throw the palina and get the game started.
Bowling  Area M’s largest participating sport, bowling, just keeps growing and growing every year. [Read more...]
We start training in September and we host our bowling competition in December. Come on out to one of the four training sites, Midway Bowling Center, Perry Lanes, Red Crown Bowling Center and Trindle Bowl. We hope to see you at the alley!
Floor Hockey  Area M Floor Hockey has grown so much in the past couple of years. [Read more...]
Training begins in November and ends with the State competition in March at Bald Eagle Elementary School in State College. If you are looking for action sport make sure you make it out to one of the three training sites, Susquenita High School, Otterbein U.M. Church, and Newport Family Life Center.
Golf  Area M has recently expanded our golf program. [Read more...]
We hold training at both Range End Golf Club in Dillsburg and Sportsman Golf Club in Harrisburg. We try to start training in April depending on the weather and we train well into August. Golfers often attend events around the area and compete at invitationals in other counties The State competition for Golf is held in June at Penn State University.
Gymnastics  Gymnastics takes place at Cumberland Gymnastics. [Read more...]
If you are interested please contact Coach Deb Keppley at 386-9771 it’s never too late to sign up for Gymnastics because it is a sport that practices almost year round. Area M hosts an invitational in May and gymnastics competes at the State Level at Penn State University in June. Please contact Coach Deb Keppley for the practice schedule.
Long Distance Running/Walking Area M ties up their sneakers every year between July and November to hit the course. [Read more...]
You can run or walk a variety of distances, it is a great way to get in shape and stay there. We offer training at two sites, Adam Ricci Park in Enola and the Carlisle War College. We work hard so that we can go to the State competition at Villanova University in November.
Power Lifting  We offer training in Powerlifting at the West Shore YMCA. [Read more...]
Please contact Coach Eric Adams if you are interested in training at 717-385-5573 Powerlifting trains July through November with the State competition being at Villanova University in November.
Roller Skating  Artistic, Speed Quad, and Inline Skating are all offered at the Olympic Skating Center in Enola. [Read more...]
Roller Hockey will train depending on participation, and Artistic and Speed train every Sunday. This sport trains year round. Call Coach Deb Meck, 545-2447 for more information. Roll on Area M!
Speed Skating  Area M holds several Ice Speed Skating Clinics beginning in October followed by the competition. [Read more...]
The clinics are primarily school based so adult athletes should contact Coach Brett Eshenour at 717-691-7050 for Speed Skating. Training is then held at the Hershey Arena from December thru February. Ice Speed Skating competes at the State Level in Johnstown at the end of February.
Soccer  Soccer training is held at Harrisburg Area Community College and we will also be hosting Soccer training at the MYO Park in Millersburg. [Read more...]
Soccer training is held from the end of July thru the beginning of November. State Level competition for soccer is held at Villanova University in November. We offer skills competition; 11v11, 5v5, and new 7v7 so get out there and kick the ball around.
Softball  Softball practices is held in Carlisle at the Otterbein U.M. Church on Forge Road. Our softball program trains Traditional teams and Unified teams as well as skills. [Read more...]
The softball program begins to train indoors in March and they train the whole way through July. Our softball teams participate in invitationals as well as host our very own in May. State Level Competition for Softball is held in June at Penn State University.
Tennis  Our tennis program trains from April through July at the Camp Hill High School Tennis Courts. [Read more...]
This is a new sport for us so we are looking for everybody to get out there and try it. Competition for Tennis will be held in June at Penn State University.
Volleyball  Athletes can set, spike and serve it up at three different locations, Susquenita High School, Otterbein U.M. Church, and also the Newport Family Life Center. [Read more...]
Volleyball begins training the end of July and runs through the end of October. The state level competition for Volleyball is held at Villanova University in November. Area M offers training in Skills competition and both Traditional and Unified Team training.
Unified Sports  Unified Sports® is an initiative that combines approximately equal numbers of Special Olympics Athletes and athletes without intellectual disabilities (called Partners) on sports teams for training and competition. [Read more...]
Age and ability matching of athletes and partners is defined on a sport-by-sport basis.
Special Olympics Area M offers competition in long distance running/walking, softball, speed skating, golf and volleyball. The concept of combining athletes with intellectual disabilities and those without was first introduced in the mid-1980s to provide another level of challenge for higher ability athletes and to promote equality and inclusion.
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