STATE LEVEL COMPETITIONS
STATE BASKETBALL
March 13, 2021 State Basketball Skills is a one-day skills competition and will take place in Baton Rouge. 
STATE AQUATICS
September 21, 2021 Our State Aquatics Tournament is a stand-alone event featuring swimming only. Location is still being determined. |
STATE POWERLIFTING
May 8, 2021 Our Powerlifting Tournament will take place in Baton Rouge at Atlas Strength Gym in Baton Rouge. 
STATE SOFTBALL
October 16, 2021 Our State Softball Tournament will take place this Fall in Carencro! Horseshoes will also be included. |
STATE GAMES
June 5, 2021 State Games is our flagship sporting event of the year and features athletics, bocce, and tennis. 
STATE BOWLING
December 4, 2021 Our State Bowling Tournaments highlight SOLA's area bowling meet winners as they compete. |
STATE VOLLEYBALL
July 17, 2021 Our State Volleyball Tournament will take place at Cajun League Volleyball Club in Lafayette. 
STATE FLAG FOOTBALL
December 11, 2021 Our State Flag Football Tournament brings together teams from every area for a fun day of spirited competition. |
LOCAL AND AREA COMPETITIONS
Local events are where the majority of athletes compete throughout the year.
Area events are conducted as qualifiers in order to meet the criteria for athletes to advance to state-level competition.
Local events are where the majority of athletes compete throughout the year.
Area events are conducted as qualifiers in order to meet the criteria for athletes to advance to state-level competition.
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ABOUT COMPETITIONS
Special Olympics Louisiana prides itself on quality state-level competition. Our athletes work hard training and competing at their local levels to get the chance to compete in one or more of our state games or tournaments each year. To give the most ongoing opportunities possible to our athletes, we offer a variety of state games and tournaments throughout the year. Athletes advance to higher levels of competition by meeting established criteria in accordance with Special Olympics policies and procedures. Each sport has different criteria for advancement and guidelines for athlete participation. All competitions must be conducted according to the Special Olympics Sports Rules and the National Governing Bodies. |
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