Wood County Special Olympics

06/19/2026

Mark your calendars! Join us at Carter Park on Thursday, Aug. 27, as the Wood County Wildcats take on the Wood Lane - Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities staff in a softball showdown.

Come out and support the Wildcats, enjoy a great evening at the ballpark, and cheer on all the players as they take the field! 🥎

06/19/2026

06/17/2026

Looking for a fun way to get your little ones out and about this fall?

Special Olympics Young Athletes is an inclusive sport and play program for children ages 2–7, with and without intellectual disabilities. Through games, movement, and plenty of fun, kids will develop basic sport skills like running, kicking, and throwing while building confidence, coordination, and friendships along the way.

🗓 Saturdays, Aug. 29 – Oct. 3
⏰ 10:30–11:15 a.m.
📍 BG Community Center

Register today by scanning the QR code or using the link below and get your young athlete in the game!

cognitoforms.com/WoodCountyBoardOfDevelopmentalDisabilities/2026FallYoungAthletesRegistration

06/01/2026

Our bocce teams brought home gold and silver medals this past weekend at the Special Olympics State Summer Games! Way to go athletes! 🥇🥈

05/30/2026

What an outstanding display at the Special Olympics State Summer Games! The Traditional Volleyball team claimed the State Championship title, and the Modified Team took home a well-deserved silver medal. Congratulations, Wildcats!

05/29/2026

Our Wildcats made their way safely to
Columbus this morning for the 2026 State Summer games!

We had the BEST crowd to root them on. Now bring back some hardware, Wildcats!!

05/28/2026

CALLING ALL ATHLETES!!

Don't forget to register for the BGSU Football Clinic on June 18th from 11AM-12:30PM. This is an opportunity you do NOT want to miss!

https://www.cognitoforms.com/WoodCountyBoardOfDevelopmentalDisabilities/BGSUFOOTBALLCLINIC2026

05/20/2026

Our Wildcats are READY TO HUNT at State Summer Games! Join us for the send-off celebration on Friday, May 29th at 8AM! ALL are welcome!

05/18/2026

Seneca County Volleyball Game for tomorrow 5/19/26 has been cancelled!

05/07/2026

Wood County Special Olympics is proud to announce that 38 local athletes will be competing in the Special Olympics Ohio State Summer Games in Columbus.

On Friday, May 29th, 14 track athletes and 6 bocce athletes will travel to Columbus to kick off competition and represent Wood County. Join us for a send-off celebration at Wood County Board of DD Friday morning at 8AM!

Several young athletes will be attending the Summer Games for the very first time and are especially excited for this opportunity. In addition, both of Wood County’s Volleyball teams earned 1st place at Regionals, securing their spot at the State Summer Games.

We are incredibly proud of all our athletes for their hard work and dedication this season. Earning the opportunity to compete at the state level is a tremendous accomplishment, and we’re excited to see them showcase their skills!