July 2026 Newsletter

Fall Games Registration – Registration is open, registration closes July 12th

2026 SOGA Fall Games, Valdosta GA – October 16-17-18, 2026

Sport choices: Bocce, Softball, Softball Skills, Golf and Golf Skills.

Don’t forget to check your paperwork expiration date. Athlete participation forms are now required annually!

KICK-OFF MEETING – July 25th 9:00 AM at the NEW Matt’s Schoolhouse Community Building! Join us for Coffee and Donuts!

** We will also be unveiling a few new T-shirt designs for SOFO! **

*** If you would like to have the SOFO logo added to any shirts, jackets, bags, etc…. this is the ideal time to bring them!!! See below for details ***

Recent Highlights and Events

• Congratulations to our Champions from the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games!
• The SO USA Games took place from June 20-26, 2026, at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis MN. The Athletic Team came home with Gold, Silver and Bronze medals as well as many personal best!
• USA Games Athletics Head Coach and SOGA- Team GA Athletes: Coach Paige Fouts. Athletes: Julianne Howell, William Robinson, Josh Kirby and Amanda Blue with Hector Rivera as an alternate.

• 4th of July Parade with the Forsyth Co Jeepers
• Many athletes and their families braved the heat to join the Forsyth County Jeepers for the parade celebrating America’s 250th Birthday, riding on the haystacks and handing out candy and USA flags to the parade watchers – everyone had a great time! Thank you, Coach Sean and Billy!

Mark Your Calendar

Battle of the Bats – Saturday, September 19th

Place: Central Park

More details to come!

Fundraiser – New Date November 7th!!!

Texas Hold’em – hosted by 5th Street Poker, benefiting Special Olympics Forsyth

We’d love to have our Athletes join the fun to welcome the Poker Players supporting the event!

When: Saturday, November 7th

Time: check-in starts 6:00pm – cards fly 7:00pm sharp

Place: Stars and Strikes

More details: DuvalFCSO@gmail.com or Valleri 770-868-9606

Coming Up Soon: All Coaches Meeting and All Parent Meeting!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out our Program Survey! We are working to host an Information Meeting for our Coaches, Volunteers and Parents – to share program information, answer your questions and offer feedback!

Get Your Special Olympics Forsyth Monogrammed Swag and Gear!

Would you like to get your own golf shirt, sweatshirt, jacket, vest, towel, etc… monogrammed with the Special Olympics Forsyth County logo and/or your name or initials?

Click here for the Monogram Order Form.

The Special Olympics Forsyth County logo will be monogrammed in branded colors, and the logo will be black on light colors and white on dark colors – unless otherwise requested.

How to get your Items Monogrammed:
Fill out the Monogram Order Form
Drop off: Tina Hillmer, Forsyth Therapeutic Program – Central Park
Drop off time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (M-F or email Tina)
Turn-around time: 7-10 days
Questions: TAHillmer@forsythco.com

New Athlete Registration Medical Form! Please Read.

PLEASE READ!

• Going forward – you will need to use the Participation Renewal Form – click here.
• You no longer need a doctor’s signature