Special Olympics of Arizona Soccer TeamSpecial Olympics of Arizona Soccer Team

River

serving the Western Arizona communities

Currently serving the Western Arizona communities of: Bullhead City, Kingman, Lake Havasu, Yuma, and surrounding cities

Special Olympics Arizona’s (SOAZ) goal is to empower the over 180,000 Arizonans with intellectual disabilities to be healthy, productive and respected members of society through SOAZ’s year-round sports training, competitions and support programs.

River Area offers year-round sports programs and 10 competitions for over 1,000 athletes in 75 local programs and 12 different sports:

Fall

Winter

Spring

Mandy Evans
River Area Director
602-476-0840
Mary Neilsen
Yuma Area Sports & Competitions Manager
520-542-2063

Special Olympics Arizona News

Over the edgeIn The News

GO ‘OVER THE EDGE’ WITH SPECIAL OLYMPICS ARIZONA AND RAPPEL DOWN 27 STORIES OF THE DOWNTOWN PHOENIX CITYSCAPE BUILDING – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16

Registration is now open for Special Olympics Arizona’s annual Over the Edge Challenge on Saturday, Nov. 16 at Cityscape...Read Article
Special Olympics tentsIn The News

17TH ANNUAL BARE ASPEN WINE AND BEER TASTING TO BENEFIT SPECIAL OLYMPICS ARIZONA SET FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 IN FLAGSTAFF

SOAZ to host 17th Annual Bare Aspen Wine and Beer tasting event, Saturday, Sept. 14 in Flagstaff. ...Read Article
NAU and Special Olympics ArizonaIn The Community

NAU football partners with Special Olympics Arizona for ‘2024 Victory Day’

The NAU football team hosted SOAZ athletes during spring practice for a day of football fun...Read Article
Temporary TattoosIn The Community

MERCY CARE NAMED PRESENTING SPONSOR OF SPECIAL OLYLMPICS ARIZONA’S HEALTHY ATHLETES PROGRAM FOR 2024 STATE SUMMER GAMES

Mercy Care will once again sponsor Healthy Athletes programming at SOAZ's 2025 State Summer Games, April 25-27....Read Article
Christopher Dyke with athletesUSA Games

CHRISTOPHER DYKE AND SOAZ’S UNIFIED FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM HAS EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME

Team SOAZ's mantra is “everywhere we go, we go together,” and because of the USA Games, they are now closer than ever....Read Article
Amy BockerstetterUSA Games

ESPN SHARES AMY BOCKERSTETTE’S INSPIRATIONAL STORY

ESPN featured SOAZ's Amy Bockerstette and her story of inspiration ...Read Article
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