Games & Competitions
State Games Special Olympics New Mexico offers 7 State Games (statewide competitions) yearly. Seasonally, athletes train and compete within their Area leading up to State Games. Click on one of our State Games below to learn more or to view past Games results.
2021 SONM State Bowling Tournament
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2022 USA Games
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.
This link will take you to the official USA Games website for more detailed information: https://www.2022specialolympicsusagames.org/
2022 Team New Mexico Selection is in!!! Click for more information!
Poly Hockey Championships
General Information
Chapter Dates: February 21-22, 2020
City: Farmington
Venue: McGee Park
Season Opens: December 28, 2019
Season Length: 8 Weeks
Sports: Poly Hockey Team, Individual Skills
Registration Deadlines
Area 1: January 22
Area 2: January 15
Area 4: January 22
Area 5: January 15
SCRATCH DEADLINE: February 18, 2020
MEDICAL DEADLINE: February 18, 2020
A VOLUNTEER DEADLINE: February 18, 2020
State Summer Games
(CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19)
SONM Official Statement 3.23.2020 FINAL Regarding Coronavirus and Extending Cancelations
General Information
Chapter Dates: May 29 – 31, 2020
City: Albuquerque
Venue: UNM Track and Field Stadium, Sandia Prep HS
Season Opens: April 1, 2020
Season Length: 12 Weeks
Sports: Athletics, Bocce, Unified Flag Football, Unified Volleyball
Registration Deadlines
Area 1: April 17
Area 2: April 10
Area 3: April 10
Area 4: April 17
Area 5: April 10
Area 6: April 10
SCRATCH DEADLINE: May 20, 2020
MEDICAL DEADLINE: May 20
Unified Team Bowling Tournament
(CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19)
General Information
Chapter Dates: March 28, 2020
City: Santa Ana
Venue: Starlight Lanes
Season Opens: No Official Season
Season Length: N/A
Sport: Bowling
Events: Unified Team Bowling
Registration Deadlines
All Areas: March 17, 2020
SCRATCH DEADLINE: March 22, 2020
MEDICAL DEADLINE: March 22, 2020
A VOLUNTEER DEADLINE: March 22, 2020
2021 Four Corners Invitational
General Information
Chapter Dates: August 20-21, 2021
City: Farmington
Venue: Ricketts Stadium, McGee Park, , RVGC, PHGC, Civitan GC
Season Opens: June 15, 2021
Season Length: 8-10 Weeks
Sports: Bocce, Golf, Unified Softball
State Equestrian Competition
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
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
Holiday Classic
(CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19)
SONM Official Statement 3.23.2020 FINAL Regarding Coronavirus and Extending Cancelations
General Information
Chapter Dates: October 30-31, 2020
City: Las Cruces
Venue: NMSU, Convention Center
Season Opens: August 29, 2020
Season Length: 10 Weeks
Sports: Basketball (TBA-Unified Team Bocce, Golf Level 2)
Registration Deadlines
Area 1 September
Area 2 September
Area 3 September
Area 4 September
Area 5 September
Area 6 September
SCRATCH DEADLINE: October 2, 2020
MEDICAL DEADLINE: October 2, 2020
A VOLUNTEER DEADLINE: October 2, 2020