Fundraising Event

Fundraising Events and Promotions

Every year, Special Olympics Florida holds several major specialty fundraising events as well as ongoing fundraising programs, that help support our local Special Olympics programs.  These are great ways to get involved and help raise money, all while having a lot of FUN!

Coaches Training School - Athletics

9:00 AM
Terry Park Sports Complex, 3410 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers

Monroe County Cycling Competition

Coral Shores High School, 89901 Old Hwy, Tavernier

Contact:  Jo Mary Fenney, (203 )439-1115

Area 2 Tennis and Summer Games Competition

11:00 AM
Chiles High School
Competition:  11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact:  Bridget Hawk, 850-207-9663

Lee County Bocce Competition

3:00 PM
Veterans Park, 4140 Coronado Pkwy, Cape Coral
Competition:  3:00 - 5:00 p.m.  Contact:  Chad Weber, 239-470-2241

Collier County Summer Games

8:00 AM
Golden Gate High School
Contact:  Chad Weber, 239-470-2241

Collier County Bocce Competition

9:00 AM
Italian American Club, 7035 Airport Road North, Naples
Contact:  Chad Weber, 239-470-2241

Miami-Dade County Bocce Competition

7:00 AM
Tropical Park Stadium, 7900 SW 40th St, Miami
Competition:  7:00 am – 4:00 pm

Contact: Terence Wimbley, 407-271-3046

Area 4 Tennis Competition

5:30 PM
Palm Coast Tennis Center, 1290 Belle Terre Pkwy

Competition 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. 
Contact:  Leah Maloney, 305-916-0438

Area 5 Tennis Competition

Hillsborough Community College Tennis Complex, 3901 West Tampa Bay Blvd, Tampa
Contact:  Lenard Kemp, 863-397-9775

Area 8 Tennis Competition

8:00 AM
Patch Reef Tennis, Yamato Rd, Boca Raton

Competition:  8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Contact:  Ryan Ruch, 561-966-7017 

Area 3 Tennis Competition

9:00 AM
Westside Park, 3100 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville

Competition 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 
Contact:  Evan Combs, 904-556-0855
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Coaches Training School - Open Water Swim

Orlando

Hillsborough and Pinellas County Summer Games

Jesuit High School, 4701 N Himes St., Tampa
Sports include:  Athletics, Bocce, Cheerleading, Cycling, Soccer, Volleyball

Contact:  Danyelle Jones, 813-392-8107        




Area 7 Tennis Competition

9:00 AM
Emilio Sanchez Academy, 2035 Sanchez-Casal Way, Naples
Competition:  9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Contact: Shelley Henry, 863-934-0261 

Healthy Athletes: Opening Eyes Screening

10:00 AM
Larc, 2570 Hanson St, Fort Myers

Screening: 10am-1pm

Contact:  Misha Payne, 954-804-4330

Area 7 Bocce Competition

9:00 AM
Veterans Park, 4140 Coronado Pkwy., Cape Coral

Contact: Shelley Henry (863) 934-0261

Coaches Training School - Swimming

10:30 AM
Acquaworld Swim Academy, 3475 NW 115th Ave., Doral

Coaches Training School - Surfing

9:00 AM
Shephard Park, 211 E Cocoa Beach Causeway

Tentative Agenda:
Classroom Session 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.: Introduction, overview, review coach’s resources, paperwork requirements, review rules, & discuss best practices

Water Session 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.: Review techniques, safety concerns, and best coaching practices

Training School Clinician:  Lauren Holland

Things to Remember:  Come dressed to participate. Please be sure the coaches have completed their Class A form, Protective Behaviors Training, Concussion Certification and First Aid/CPR certification prior to the training.

Register for training

Coaches Training School - Bowling

9:30 AM
Bird Bowl, 9275 Bird Rd, Miami

Coaches Training School - Bowling

11:00 AM
Bowlero Gulf Gate, 7221 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota