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