Special Olympics New Mexico

Chili's Tip-a-Cop (Dec. 11)
2021-12-11 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | NM
Join us for the annual NMLETR Chili’s Tip-a-Cop. This year we are participating with Chili’s locations across New Mexico on 3 different dates.

Date and Time: Saturday, December 11 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The December 11 Chili’s Tip-a-Cop will be held at Chili’s Grill & Bar in Los Lunas, NM.

Visit https://www.chilis.com/locations to find the locations near you!

Proceeds from the New Mexico Law Enforcement Torch Run (NMLETR) Tip-a-Cop fundraisers directly support Special Olympics New Mexico. *Cash, check and credit card donations will be accepted.

Chili's Tip-a-Cop (Dec. 9)
2021-12-09 17:00 - 21:00 | NM
Join us for the annual NMLETR Chili’s Tip-a-Cop. This year we are participating with Chili’s locations across New Mexico on 3 different dates.

Date and Time: Thursday, December 9 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The December 9 Chili’s Tip-a-Cop will be held at Chili’s locations in these cities: Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Clovis, Espanola, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Carlsbad, Roswell, Farmington, Alamogordo.
Visit https://www.chilis.com/locations to find the locations near you!

Proceeds from the New Mexico Law Enforcement Torch Run (NMLETR) Tip-a-Cop fundraisers directly support Special Olympics New Mexico. *Cash, check, and credit card donations will be accepted.

NMLETR 2022 Design Submission
2021-12-02 - 2021-12-08 | NM
It’s that time of year… Help us create the 2022 NMLETR T-shirt design via this form: NMLETR 2022 Design Form
Please submit your 2022 NMLETR T-shirt design no later than Wednesday, December 8. Submit your design to torchrun@sonm.org or by fax to 505-856-0346 ATTN: LETR

Giving Tuesday
2021-11-30 | NM
DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT for Giving Tuesday! Your generosity will go 2X as far for Special Olympics athletes today!

State Bowling Tournament
2021-11-14 | Santa Ana Starlight Bowling, 54 Jemez Canyon Dam Rd, Bernalillo, New Mexico, 87004
The 2021 Bowling season is officially open. 2021 Venues include Santa Ana Starlight Lanes and Tenpins & More in Rio Rancho:
http://tenpins-more.com/
*Dates and times subject to change for the 2021 State Bowling Tournament. Contact your coach for additional info.

Posole Olé Virtual Fun Walk
2021-11-05 - 2021-12-04 | Virtual
Presented by The Smile Generation and John Sandager Law Offices

Thank you for your interest and support of the 2021 Virtual Posole Olé Fun Walk! Please register and complete your Fun Walk any time by December 4, 2021. While we can’t be together in person this year, we will be together in spirit!

Stay tuned for announcements of prizes for the Top 3 Individual Fundraisers, and remember, 50% of your Special Olympics team delegation fundraising efforts goes directly back to your local program!
Share your fundraiser across email and Social Media and ask your family and friends to join us in kicking off the Holiday Season–New Mexico style!

Trails West DQ Torch Icon Campaign
2021-11-01 - 2021-11-30 | Trails West Dairy Queen, 24 State Road 344, Edgewood, New Mexico, 87015

Special Olympics 101: Costume Party Zumba
2021-10-28 18:30 - 19:30 | North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, 7521 Carmel Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87113

NMLETR BBQ Cookoff and Cornhole Tournament
2021-10-23 07:00 - 18:00 | Young Park, 1905 Nevada Ave, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 88001

Special Olympics 101: Cornhole
2021-10-21 18:30 - 19:30 | North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, 7521 Carmel Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87113

Spooky Virtual Craft Night
2021-10-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Join us for a spooky themed virtual craft night on Wednesday, October 20 via Zoom. You must register before October 20 with a valid email in order to receive the Zoom info for the event. Register here or at the website link included below.

Special Olympics 101: Volleyball
2021-10-14 18:30 - 19:30 | North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, 7521 Carmel Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87113

Special Olympics 101: Poly Hockey
2021-10-07 18:30 - 19:30 | North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, 7521 Carmel Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87113

Health Messenger Applications
2021-10-07 - 2021-11-18 | Virtual Application

Special Olympics 101: Bocce
2021-09-30 18:30 - 19:30 | North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, 7521 Carmel Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87113

Special Olympics 101: Fitness Fun
2021-09-23 18:30 - 19:30 | North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, 7521 Carmel Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87113

Golf Classic Tournament
2021-09-20 07:00 - 14:00 | Santa Ana Golf Club, 288 Prairie Star Rd, Santa Ana, NM, 87004, United States
Join us for the 2021 Golf Classic Tournament fundraiser on Monday, September 20, 2021
The 2021 Golf Classic Tournament is officially sold out! Thank you to Presenting Sponsor, Johnson Commercial Real Estate, for your support! Thank you to each of our sponsors, supporters, and participants for making this event possible!

Location: Santa Ana Golf Club
Format: Four-man Scramble, shotgun start
*Format and start-time subject to change.

Learn more

Fall Sports Virtual Games
2021-09-11 - 2021-11-13 | Virtual
The 2021 SONM Fall Sports Virtual Games will offer events in Basketball, Fitness and Distance Walking. Athletes will once again select 3 events to train and compete in but we have combined Fitness events into multiple event sequences. Fitness Sequence #1, Fitness #2 and Fitness #3 all count as one individual event each even though there are four event parts to each sequence.
Please make sure to review the Event Descriptions for more information about the Fitness events and all of the other sport/event options athlete can select from.
All entries for the 2021 SONM Fall Sports Virtual Games must be submitted by the local program and will require registration with preliminary scores by October 9th. The final scores are due by midnight on November 13th.

State Equestrian Competition
2021-09-10 - 2021-09-11 | NM
Cancelled due to Covid-19 precautions and current number of Covid-19 cases in Curry County New Mexico.
General Information
Chapter Dates: September 10-11, 2021
City: Clovis
Venue: Clovis Events Center
Season Opens: June 6, 2020
Season Length: 16 Weeks
Sports: Equestrian

LETR Rio Rancho Golf Tournament
2021-08-30 08:00 - 14:00 | Paradise Hills Golf Course, 10035 Country Club Ln NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87114
*End of event time is estimated.

Hot Dog Eating Contest hosted by Farmington PD
2021-08-20 17:30 - 18:30 | McGee Park, 41 Road 5568, Farmington, New Mexico
Farmington Police Department presents:
Hot Dog Eating Contest benefitting Special Olympics New Mexico.

Join us on Friday, August 20 at McGee Park in Farmington. The contest begins at 5:30 PM. That’s right–we are kicking off the SONM Four Corners Invitational weekend with a Hot Dog Eating Contest!

$50 entry fee. For every $100 you fundraise, you’ll be given a credit for one hot dog. Your stomach will thank you!

To register and fundraise, contact:
Sgt. Travis Spruell at 505-801-7648 or by visiting the Give Lively Page at Donate Now | LETR Hotdog Eating Contest by Special Olympics New Mexico (givelively.org)

Four Corners Invitational
2021-08-20 - 2021-08-21 | Ricketts Park, 1101 N Fairgrounds Rd, Farmington, New Mexico, 87401
View the updated Four Corners Invitational Master Schedule here
General Information
Dates: August 20-21, 2021
City: Farmington
Venue: Ricketts Stadium, McGee Park, RVGC
Season Opens: June 15, 2021
Season Length: 8-10 Weeks
Sports: Bocce, Golf, Unified Softball
Registration Deadlines
All Areas: July 14

Las Cruces PD Tip-a-Cop at Andele Restaurant
2021-08-06 17:00 - 21:00 | Andele Restaurant, 1950 Calle del Norte, Mesilla, New Mexico
Join us for a Tip-a-Cop event hosted by Las Cruces Police Department!

Date: Friday, August 6
Event time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Locations: Andele Restaurant and Andele Dog House in Mesilla, NM.

Proceeds directly support Special Olympics New Mexico.

Forms of payment including cash, check, and credit cards will all be accepted during the Tip-a-cop fundraiser. Thank you for your support of Special Olympics New Mexico athletes and programs.

SONM Athlete Nominations for the 2022 USA Games
2021-08-04 - 2021-08-23 | NM
The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games will be held June 5-12, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Special Olympics New Mexico athletes, families, and coaches: The USA Games Athlete Nomination Form is available on our website now through Monday, August 23! This is your chance to nominate a Special Olympics athlete to represent New Mexico at the Special Olympics USA Games! All information is included below.

Nominate a Special Olympics Athlete for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games

Special Olympics New Mexico athletes, families, and coaches: The 2022 USA Games Athlete Nomination Form is available on our website! The Athlete Nomination Form deadline is August 23, 2021.

About the Special Olympics USA Games 2022

June 5-12, 2022, the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games will unite more than 5,500 athletes and coaches from all 50 states and the Caribbean and 125,000 spectators during one of the country’s most cherished sporting events. We all have reasons to shine. For Special Olympics athletes, one of those reasons is the love of sport. Special Olympics athletes display remarkable abilities not only on the field, but in all areas of life. By celebrating their dedication and perseverance, we become champions for a more inclusive world. A world where we all Shine As One.

Visit the official Special Olympics USA Games website: 2022 Special Olympics USA Games

Nominate a Special Olympics athlete NOW through Monday, August 23, 2021

Click the link below to download the 2022 USA Games Athlete Nomination Form. The Athlete Nomination Form is due on or before Monday, August 23, 2021: USA Games Athlete Nomination Form

July Virtual Bingo Night
2021-07-31 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
Special Olympics athletes: Join us for July Virtual Bingo Night on Saturday, July 31 at 5:30 p.m.

Please register for Bingo before July 31 using this link: https://forms.gle/oytAw3wdnWMqs8Yx5

Bingo Night is hosted via Zoom and BingoMaker.com

Otero County Prison Facility Torch Run
2021-07-23 09:00 - 13:30 | NM
Otero County Prison Facility Torch Run will be held on Friday, July 23.

The run begins at 9:00 a.m. at Yucca Heights Elementary School. The run finishes at Otero County Prison Facility and hamburgers & brats will be sold beginning at 11:30 AM.

Join NMLETR law enforcement personnel as they run in support of Special Olympics New Mexico!

Participants must register ahead of time: LETR Participation Form – Special Olympics New Mexico (sonm.org)

Belen PD Tip-a-Cop at Mariscos Altamar
2021-07-09 16:00 - 20:00 | Mariscos Altamar, 250 Sun Ranch Village Loop, Los Lunas, NM, 87031
Join us for a Belen PD Tip-a-Cop Fundraiser at Mariscos Altamar in Los Lunas on Friday, July 9th! Proceeds support Special Olympics New Mexico.

Forms of payment including cash, check, and credit cards will all be accepted during the Tip-a-cop fundraiser. Thank you for your support of Special Olympics New

Virtual "Red Carpet Bingo" Night
2021-06-29 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
Join us for a Red Carpet themed bingo night via Zoom & BingoMaker.com on Tuesday, June 29 at 5:30 PM. Register here! Registered participants will receive Zoom info and instructions the day of the event.

"Out of this World" Virtual Craft Night
2021-06-19 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Date & Time: Saturday, June 19 at 5 PM
Registration: Please register ahead of time with a valid email address in order to receive the Zoom login info: Register

LETR Beach Volleyball Tournament
2021-06-19 09:00 - 13:00 | Carlsbad Water Park, 708 Park Drive, Carlsbad, New Mexico
*End of event time has been estimated.
