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SportsCombine.com is proud to enter into a partnership with Special Olympics Virginia. We will be covering the Special Olympics basketball tournaments on Saturday, January 27.

Special Olympics Virginia serves over 2,800 athletes in Northern Virginia with mental retardation. Special Olympics offers training and competition in 15 sports. It does not charge fees to participate in its programs. All funds are raised locally to support its programs.

On January 27, over 50 teams and 500 athletes will take to the courts at Park View High School and Potomac Falls High School both in Sterling, Virginia. Please join us to see outstanding hoops competition. Volunteers, especially basketball knowledgeable people to serve as referees, are needed.

For additional information concerning becoming a volunteer for Special Olympics, please contact Pat Hammeke at 703-426-5601.

Loudoun County Special Olympics Invitational Basketball Tournament

Pictures from the Tournament

A Clip from Game Action

On Saturday, January 27, 2001, Loudoun County Special Olympics and the Special Recreation Division of the Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department hosted a Special Olympics Invitational Basketball Tournament. Over 400 Special Olympic athletes participated in full court games, half court games and individual skills competitions. Events were held at Park View High School and Potomac Falls High School, both in Sterling, Virginia. Athletes came from the Fredericksburg area, Prince William County, Loudoun County, Fairfax County, Fairfax City and Arlington County to participate in this season opening tournament for the North Section of Special Olympics Virginia. Individual game scores are included in the bracket section of this web site.

Competition was fierce and athletes showed exceptional skill for this early in the season. It is obvious that our coaches are doing a great job in training our athletes.

The tournament was a great success thanks to the efforts of our volunteer management team and the many people who volunteered their time to help with this event. Volunteers came from the Loudoun County Special Olympics family, the Loudoun County Rec Department and their friends, Chantilly High School, the Fort Myer Military Police Company, the Sterling Optimist Club and the Cardinal Referee Association. Everyone is looking forward to the next tournament at Edison High School and Twain Middle School on Sunday, February 11, 2001. See you there!