Volleyball

With its emphasis on teamwork, communication, and working together, volleyball offers many desirable life skills and benefits to its participants. Adults play on Unified Volleyball teams which are composed of a proportional number of players with and without intellectual disabilities. Students play on Special Olympics volleyball teams and represent their schools. Throughout the years, the Chesapeake Region Volleyball Association has generously supported the Special Olympics D.C. volleyball program.

Sport Season

Spring

Training Sites

Unified Volleyball: Gonzaga College High School, 1901 I St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

School Teams: Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, 1100 Michigan Ave., NE, Washington, D.C. 20017

Practice Dates

Unified Volleyball: Mid-March through late May, exact dates to be determined

School Teams: Mid-March through late May, dates to be determined

Competition Events Offered

• Unified Volleyball League

  Adults 18 years and older with and without intellectual disabilities train and compete together on Unified Volleyball teams. The first few weeks are devoted to practice sessions, and teams then play two league games each week. The culminating championship tournament is held at the Summer Games.

• Special Olympics School Volleyball Teams

  Teams practice together for several weeks to develop skills and fundamentals. Games are played the second half of the season in preparation for the championship tournament at the Summer Games.

Championship Competition

• Unified Volleyball League

  Summer Games, May 22-24 at Raymond DuFour Athletic Center, Catholic University, Washington, D.C.

• Special Olympics School Volleyball Teams

  Summer Games, May 22-24 at Raymond DuFour Athletic Center, Catholic University, Washington, D.C.

Resources

• Special Olympics Volleyball Coaching Guide
• Special Olympics Volleyball Official Rules

Contacts

Rodney Williams, Assistant Sports Director at rwilliams@specialolympicsdc.org