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Special Olympics Allegheny County
404 First Street
Heidelberg, PA 15106
P: (412) 279-5450
F: (412) 279-5451
specialolympicsallco@verizon.net

 

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Athletics

Events range from the 100 meters to the marathon, from wheelchair races to the long jump to relays. Offers events for lower ability athletes to train and compete in basic athletic skills. Athletics offers meaningful competition for athletes of all ability levels:

                       25 meter walk and run, softball throw, standing long jump, 25 meter wheelchair race

                       shot put are a few examples.

 

Training is offered at the following sites in Allegheny County:

Allegheny Bulldogs - Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church (Murrysville)
Allegheny Valley School - Pittsburgh Campus**
Allegheny Valley School - Patricia Hillman Miller Campus**
Allegheny Valley School - Group Homes**
Conroy Education Center**
Carmalt Academy**
Jewish Community Center - Squirrel Hill
Mon Valley Special Steelers - Mon Valley Secondary School
Natrona Heights - YMCA
North Star Specials - North Allegheny Intermediate School
Olympics Flames - McKnight Elementary
Pathfinder Pros - Pathfinder School
Pioneer Education Center**
Sharp Connection - Linden Gym (Sharpsburg Area)
South Hills All Stars - Harrison Junior High School (Whitehall)
Sunrise Performers - Sunrise School
Twin Rivers Sharks - McKeesport Area High School

**This site only accepts athletes who either attend the school or live at the site.

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