CANCELLED - Region D Softball Skills & Teams
This event has been cancelled due to fields being flooded and deemed unplayable. Softball competition for Parks & Agencies both skills and team play.
What IsSoftball?
Slow pitch softball involves teams of 10 athletes each. Individuals who wish to play softball but do not have a team can participate in Individual Skills Competition to develop basic softball skills.
As in all Special Olympics sports, athletes are grouped into competition divisions according to ability level, age and gender when appropriate.
Teams or individuals in Illinois who participate in softball compete locally at Region Qualifying events. Gold medal winners are eligible to advance to the State Softball Championship held in Springfield in September.
Event Details
Date: 6/6/26
Location: Washington Park, 5531 S. Martin Luther King Dr
Time: 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Volunteer Information
All volunteers will receive a t-shirt and lunch. Volunteer duties include scorekeeping, timing, assisting with the awards ceremony, and handing out lunch. Volunteers do not need to have specific knowledge to attend this event. Please note that the end time may vary based on how quickly we get through the schedule. The competition will not end until all athletes have competed and been awarded. We hope to see you there!
Who We Are
Special Olympics Illinois is a not-for-profit sports organization offering year-round training and competition in 18 sports to a community of more than 55,000 traditional athletes, Young Athletes, Unified partners, coaches, volunteers, and more. It strives to be a global leader in shaping a culture where people with and without intellectual disabilities are fully integrated into the community by providing year-round opportunities in competitive sports, health education, leadership and personal development.
What IsSoftball?
Slow pitch softball involves teams of 10 athletes each. Individuals who wish to play softball but do not have a team can participate in Individual Skills Competition to develop basic softball skills.
As in all Special Olympics sports, athletes are grouped into competition divisions according to ability level, age and gender when appropriate.
Teams or individuals in Illinois who participate in softball compete locally at Region Qualifying events. Gold medal winners are eligible to advance to the State Softball Championship held in Springfield in September.
Event Details
Date: 6/6/26
Location: Washington Park, 5531 S. Martin Luther King Dr
Time: 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Volunteer Information
Who We Are
Special Olympics Illinois is a not-for-profit sports organization offering year-round training and competition in 18 sports to a community of more than 55,000 traditional athletes, Young Athletes, Unified partners, coaches, volunteers, and more. It strives to be a global leader in shaping a culture where people with and without intellectual disabilities are fully integrated into the community by providing year-round opportunities in competitive sports, health education, leadership and personal development.
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