Special Olympics Unified Sports / CIAC School-Based Programs

09/14/2026

Mandatory Connecticut Unified Sports Coach training session:

Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 3:30 PM

For all CT High school and middle school Unified coaches. New and returning coaches must attend to learn new roles and opportunities. Check email or call CIAC office for Google meet link. FREE Admission!


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07/03/2026

06/30/2026

Come out and celebrate the Oxford HS Unified Basketball Team victory at the USA Special Olympic Games! Parade on route 67, 6:30 on Thursday, July 2 from Quarry Walk to Old Center School. We took home the bronze in the Interscholastic Unified Basketball Competition! 🥉♥️🤍💙🏀 Beyond proud of our team… they proudly and successfully represented our school, the town of Oxford and the state of Connecticut!

06/26/2026

What an amazing week at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis! Incredible opening ceremonies with 3000 athletes, Demi Lovato, Jean Baptiste and Flame of Hope. Unified basketball team from Oxford HS took home the bronze medal Leadership team from Lyme/OldLyme spent week with Young Athletes. Team CT overall took home 16 medals in bowling, swimming, track and softball. Fantastic volunteers, delicious food, and inspiring competition. I am so proud and humbled to be a small part of this remarkable program.

CIAC Athletics Special Olympics Connecticut Special Olympics North America Coach LaCapra (Behr), OHS Lyme-Old Lyme Athletics John Niski Marie Ivkovich Niski

06/22/2026

USA Games opening ceremony!
Go team Connecticut!! Truly inspiring

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06/22/2026

USA GAMES Opening Ceremonies!
Truly inspiring…. ❤️

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06/19/2026

The Connecticut team includes our Unified Basketball Team from Oxford High School as well as a Youth Leadership Experience team from Lyme-Old Lyme High School! Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference

06/19/2026

The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will air across ESPN networks June 20-26

🏆 48 hours of live competition
🏆 ABC presents Preview/Review specials
🏆 Olympians & ESPN commentators host each event

Schedule: bit.ly/4xfNbW2

06/16/2026

Bridgeport’s Skane School wrapped up their Young Athletes program with an incredible culminating event! The smiles, joy, fun, and excitement said it all—what a truly special day for everyone involved.

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06/11/2026

Congratulations to Shelton Transition Program for completing the Marathon Challenge 🏆Enjoying the outdoors, building fitness and having fun with friends are all part of the journey - well done!!   


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