About

Who Are We?

Special Olympics Onslow County focuses on connecting individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families to one another within a supportive, encouraging environment centered around sports.

We believe in reinforcing an athlete’s sense of self worth through personal accomplishment, both on and off the field.

We invite families and friends to share in these accomplishments, both as supporters and volunteers with our program.

Our current Volunteer Board includes:

Local Coordinator: Dawn McCullen
Financial Chairperson: William Baker
Public Relations Chairperson: Dora Gaskin
Fundraising: Dora Gaskin
Family Chairperson: Lisa Hamrick
Sports Director: Steve Hochstrasser
Assistant Sports Director: Mike Wentzel Provider Representative: Vicki Irving
Athlete Representative: Ryan Baker, Raymond Hamrick, Ruth Hochstrasser, and Eddie Millward
Website Management: Danielle Coleman

What Sports Do We Offer?

Sports we offer include (for ages 8 through adulthood):

SUMMER: Softball, Swimming, Powerlifting, and Track & Field

FALL: Bocce, Bowling, Soccer, and Tennis

WINTER: Basketball, Swimming (starts in Feb)

SPRING: Spring Games, Swimming (starts in Feb), Young Athletes Program (specifically for ages 3-7)

Please Contact Us for more details on any of these activities, or to suggest a sport you are interested in seeing us offer!

Several more sports may be available in other local programs.  A full list of the sports available in North Carolina Special Olympics may be viewed at their website.

When Do We Meet?

Individual sports practices and event dates can be obtained from the coach in charge or by Contacting Us.

Monthly administrative meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month at the Onslow Memorial Hospital Education Building, at 6:30pm.  This building is located to the left of the main hospital entrance, which is just off of Western Boulevard.

Meetings are for volunteers and athletes to share their ideas for supporting and improving the program.

New volunteers of all ages and abilities are always welcome. Please come out and support your local program!