Event & Organization Facts

Tournament of Champions Overview

Tournament of Champions is the season ending event for the Summer Season at Special Olympics Massachusetts. The main focus of Tournament of Champions is Unified sports, a Special Olympics initiative that promotes inclusion. Unified sports was founded in Massachusetts in 1984 and has been adopted by Special Olympics chapters across the globe.

Tournament of Champions Sports Offered:

Bocce, Cycling, Golf and Softball

Tournament of Champions Participation Numbers (2017):

962 Athletes & Unified Partners
352 Volunteers
160 Coaches

Special Olympics Massachusetts Facts (2017):

23 Sports over 4 seasons
13,327 Athletes Served
3,275 Unified Partners
1,292 Coaches
473 Competitions
12,897 Volunteers
166 Local Programs in all 14 Counties of Massachusetts
508 Schools engaged with Special Olympics Massachusetts

For more information Check out the 2018 Reach Report