Special Olympics Delaware is made up of over 100 statewide programs that vary in size and athlete age ranges. Programs fall into one of three categories, described below. Athletes have the option of joining the program closest to their hometown that fits their interests, or can join a different program if its sports or social interests better fit their needs. Also, an athlete can join another program's team for a season if a sport he/she is interested in is not offered by the hometown program.
Community-based programs are managed by a volunteer program director and coaching staff. Athletes vary in ages and typically live within the geographic region of the "hometown" of the program. Sports offered vary depending on the program, but athletes have the flexibility to participate with other programs for a season if a particular sport is not offered by their "home" program. Use the search buttons above to find a program near you. Once you have found one, or if you have any questions during the process, please contact Brenda Zullo at bzullo@udel.edu or 302-740-1045.
Note: Any program without sports or contact information is one that requires membership or residency in order to participate. For more information about any of these programs contact Brenda Zullo.
State- or county-wide sports programs are managed through the SODE office. The sports include equestrian, figure skating, golf, long distance running/walking, skiing (alpine and Nordic), and snowshoeing. Athletes interested in participating in any of these sports should contact Mark Wise at mwise@udel.edu or 302-831-4669.
School programs are run directly through the school, usually overseen by an administrator, teacher or paraprofessional. See our list of schools. If your child's school is not on the list, contact Jon Buzby at jbuzby@udel.edu or 302-831-3484.
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Adam’s Angels |
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Alpine Ski Team |
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Autism Delaware POW&R |
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Benedictine |
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Brandywine Eagles |
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Brandywine Social Club |
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Capitol Dreamcatchers |
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Chimes Dover Diamonds |
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Chimes South Challengers |
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DCS Dolphins |
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Delaware Destroyers |
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Easter Seals New Castle |
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Easter Seals Sussex |
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Georgetown Center |
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Glasgow Gold |
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Golden Sabres |
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Grizzly Bears |
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Kent Crusaders |
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Landsharks |
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Majestic Stars |
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Mary Campbell Center |
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Mary Campbell Center Youth |
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Middletown Tornados |
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Mighty Marlins |
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Milford Mustangs |
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Newark Lightning |
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Nordic Ski Team |
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North Stars |
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Opportunity Center Inc. |
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Smyrna Venturers |
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Stingrays |
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Stockley Center |
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Sussex Determinators |
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Sussex Surge |
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The Ducks |
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Thunder Bears |
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VIP |
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Wildcats |
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The following schools currently offer Special Olympics programming. However, not every program is open to every student enrolled in the school depending on the structural situation. If your child is interested in participating in his/her school's Special Olympics team listed below, please contact Jon Buzby at jbuzby@udel.edu or 302-831-3484. If your child's school is not listed below, please contact Jon Buzby for additional information on how to get your child involved in Special Olympics.
Appoquinimink High School
Middletown High School
Meredith Middle School
Redding Middle School
Redding Middle School
Waters Middle School
Brick Mill Elementary
Bunker Hill Elementary
Cedar Lane Elementary
Olive B. Loss Elementary
Silver Lake Elementary
Townsend Elementary
Appoquinimink Early Childhood Center
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center
Townsend Early Childhood Center
Brandywine High School
Concord High School
Mt. Pleasant High School Site Program
Claymont Elementary
Forwood Elementary
Harlan Elementary
Lombardy Elementary
Mt. Pleasant Elementary ILC
Bush School
Charlton School
Caesar Rodney High School
Dover Air Base Middle School (Charlton)
Fifer Middle School (Charlton)
Simpson Elementary (Charlton)
Stokes Elementary (Charlton)
Sussex Consortium
Milton Elementary
Rehoboth Elementary
Shields Elementary
Dover High School
Dover High School (autism program)
Kent County Community School
William Henry Middle School
William Henry Middle School (KCCS)
Central Middle School (KCCS)
Central Middle School (autism program)
Booker T. Washington Elementary
East Dover Elementary
East Dover Elementary (KCCS)
Hartly Elementary
North Dover Elementary
Christiana High School (Delaware Autism Program)
Glasgow High School (DAP)
Newark High School (DAP)
Networks Reach Program
Brennan School (DAP)
Sterck School (DAP)
Shue Middle School (Reach program)
Stubbs Intermediate (DAP)
Brader Elementary Young Athletes
Brookside Elementary (Reach program)
Downes Elementary (DAP)
Gallaher Elementary
Keene Elementary
Marshall Elementary
Marshall Elementary (DAP)
McVey Elementary (DAP)
Newark United Methodist School (DAP)
Smith Elementary (DAP)
Smith Elementary
Wesleyan School (DAP)
West Park Elementary (Reach program)
William Penn High School
William Penn Integration Program
Leach School
George Read Middle School
Gunning Bedford Middle School
Colwyck Elementary
Southern Elementary
Ennis School
Frankford Elementary
Georgetown Elementary Young Athletes
Lord Baltimore Elementary
TOTS Young Athletes
Lake Forest High School
Chipman Middle School
Lake Forest Central Elementary
Lake Forest Young Athletes
Laurel High School
North Laurel Elementary
Milford Central Academy
Milford Middle School
Banneker Elementary
Ross Elementary
Dickinson High School (Meadowood)
HB DuPont Middle School (Meadowood)
Forest Oak Elementary (Meadowood)
Highland Elementary
Mote Elementary
Richardson Park ILC
Forest Oak Pre-School (Meadowood)
Seaford Middle School
Seaford Autism
Woodbridge High School
Wheatley Middle School
Woodbridge Elementary
MOT Charter
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