Our Mission and Philosophy

The mission of Special Olympics British Virgin Islands is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Special Olympics believes that consistent training is essential to the development of sports skills, and that competition among those of equal abilities is the most appropriate means of testing these skills, measuring progress and providing incentives for personal growth.

Special Olympics believes that through sports training and competition, people with intellectual disabilities benefit physically, mentally, socially and spiritually; families are strengthened; and the community at large, both through participation and observation, is united in understanding people with intellectual disabilities in an environment of equality, respect and acceptance.

We are on our way to the Latin American Regional SO Games in Puerto Rico!

SOBVI are taking our football team sadly minus one important player - Kenton Lettene who broke his foot last week!

The Athletes who are still training hard for the event are Brandon Foxe, Glenford Gordon, Ali Davis, Akeem David, Jamie Murray, Delroy Gordon and Zva Vern Adams.

The Delegation willl be headed by Lorna Dawson and supported by Alison Knights Bramble, Lenroy (Left) Henry and Kayron Todman.

The team departs the BVI on February 18th and returns home on February 28th. We will be publishing a blog on this site most evenings for friends, families and well wishers who wish to follow the boys adventures!

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The Official Launch of Special Olympics British Virgin Islands - June 28th 2009

“The most fun we’ve ever had!” Was one family’s proclamation “Can we do it again next week?” was asked more than once as the Family Fun Fete drew to a close at Manuel Reef Marina, the home of Special Olympics BVI on Sunday.

Many side shows, games and activities were offered as the day unfolded, all organised by the newly formed Board of Directors, Trustees and Coaches of the year round programme which will provide sporting activities and competition to children and adults with intellectual disabilities.