SONJ Summer Games

2023 will be the return of the Special Olympics New Jersey Summer Games at The College of New Jersey! Athletes who participate in summer sports begin practicing in April and compete at local and sectional competitions in order to advance to our annual state Summer Games.

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About 2023 Summer Games

Dates

Friday, June 9

Law Enforcement Torch Run (statewide)
Tennis (TCNJ)
Summer Games Opening Ceremony (TCNJ)

Saturday, June 10 – Sunday, June 11

Summer Games events (TCNJ)
Softball (Armstrong Memorial Park)
Gymnastics (Schafer Sports Center)

Sports

Special Events

Games Reception*
*By invitation only
June 9 – 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Brower Student Center, TCNJ

Opening Ceremony
June 9 – 7:30 p.m.
Lions Stadium, TCNJ

Young Athletes Activities
June 10 & 11 – 9:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Dr. June Walker Field, TCNJ

Young Athletes Future Stars Race
June 10 & 11 – 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Track & Field Complex, TCNJ

Healthy Athletes®
June 10 – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.*
*Opening Eyes will close at 3:00 p.m.
June 11 – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.*
*Opening Eyes will close at 12:00 p.m.
Brower Student Center, TCNJ

Olympic Village
June 10 – 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
June 11 – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Trenton Hall Lawn, TCNJ

Athlete Experience
June 10 – 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex, TCNJ

Closing Ceremony
June 11 – 12:00 p.m.
Trenton Hall Patio, TCNJ

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