Where Teamwork Takes Center Stage
More than competition, this statewide event celebrates friendship, inclusion, and the power of Unified Sports®.
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Join us for the 2026 Special Olympics Connecticut Unified Sports® Fall Festival
SPORTS: Bocce, Croquet, Golf, Sailing, Softball
WHEN: Saturday, September 12 - Sunday, September 13 & Saturday, September 19 - Sunday, September 20, 2026
WHERE:
- Bocce: Old Grove Bocce Courts - West Haven
- Croquet: Ocean House - Westerly, RI
- Golf: Sleeping Giant Golf Course - Hamden
- Sailing: The Wadawanuck Club - Stonington
- Softball: Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Club - East Hartford
This annual event brings together athletes and Unified Sports® partners along with their coaches to compete after months of dedicated training. They proudly represent their Local Programs and communities while showcasing determination, sportsmanship, and pride as they vie for ribbons and medals across multiple sports.
PLAN TO ATTEND
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER
REGISTRATION INFO FOR COACHES
Unified Sports® Fall Festival SITES & SPORTS
The 2026 Special Olympics Unified Sports® Fall Festival will feature competition across a variety of individual and team sports, hosted at premier collegiate and community venues throughout Connecticut. Events will take place during scheduled competition days, with athletes participating in well-organized, divisioned contests designed to ensure fair play and meaningful competition for all.
Unified® Softball Traditional Softball, Softball Skills
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Club
200 Clement Rd., East Hartford
Sat., Sept. 19 - Sun., Sept. 20
Unified® Sailing Regatta
The Wadawanuck Club
196 Water Street, Stonington
Sat., Sept. 12 only
Unified® & Traditional Bocce Tournament Bocce Skills
West Haven/Savin Rock—Old Grove Bocce Courts
1 Oak Street, West Haven
Sat., Sept. 12 - Sun., Sept. 13
Individual Golf Skills Alternate Shot & Individual 9 Hole Play
Sleeping Giant Golf Course
3931 Whitney Avenue, Hamden
Sun., Sept. 14 only
Unified® Croquet
Ocean House
1 Bluff Avenue, Westerly RI
Sat., Sept. 19th - Sun., Sept. 20
Unified Sports® Fall Festival Special Events
Opening Ceremonies
A dynamic celebration with a ceremonial lighting of the Special Olympics Flame of Hope.
- Saturday, September 12: Sailing at The Wadawanuck Club - Stonington and Bocce at Old Grove Bocce Courts - West Haven
- Sunday, September 13: Golf at Sleeping Giant Golf Course - Hamden
- Saturday, September 19: Softball at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Club - East Hartford
- Saturday, September 19 & Sunday, September 20: Croquet at Ocean House - Westerly, RI
Volunteer at Unified Sports® Fall Festival
Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics Connecticut's Unified Sports® Fall Festival. We have a variety of ways you can help make this event come to life. This event is open to the public and volunteers, spectators, and supporters are always welcome. Volunteer information and sign-up links will be added under the sports listed below once registration has opened in July.
Date: Saturday, September 12 – Sunday, September 13
Location: Old Grove Bocce Courts
Address: 1 Oak Street, West Haven, CT
Volunteer info and sign-up links will be added once registration has opened in July.
Date: Saturday, September 19 – Sunday, September 20
Location: Ocean House
Address: 1 Bluff Avenue, Westerly, RI
Volunteer info and sign-up links will be added once registration has opened in July.
Date: Sunday, September 13
Location: Sleeping Giant Golf Course
Address: 3931 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT
Volunteer info and sign-up links will be added once registration has opened in July.
Date: Saturday, September 12
Location: The Wadawanuck Club
Address: 196 Water Street, Stonington, CT
Volunteer info and sign-up links will be added once registration has opened in July.
Date: Saturday, September 19 – Sunday, September 20
Location: Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Club
Address: 200 Clement Road, East Hartford, CT
Volunteer info and sign-up links will be added once registration has opened in July.
Registration Info for Coaches
Registration details will be added for each sport listed below once available in July, including important deadlines and downloadable resources. Please review your sport’s information carefully and use the provided PDF and Excel links to complete registration requirements on time. Please contact Emily Pitney if you would like a personalized Google doc.
Date: Saturday, September 12 – Sunday, September 13
Location: Old Grove Bocce Courts
Address: 1 Oak Street, West Haven, CT
Registration info will be added once available in July.
Date: Saturday, September 19 – Sunday, September 20
Location: Ocean House
Address: 1 Bluff Avenue, Westerly, RI
Registration info will be added once available in July.
Date: Saturday, September 12 – Sunday, September 13
Location: Sleeping Giant Golf Course
Address: 3931 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT
Registration info will be added once available in July.
Date: Saturday, September 12
Location: The Wadawanuck Club
Address: 196 Water Street, Stonington, CT
Registration info will be added once available in July.
Date: Saturday, September 19 – Sunday, September 20
Location: Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Club
Address: 200 Clement Road, East Hartford, CT
Registration info will be added once available in July.
Our Sponsors
Our sponsors play a vital role in making these events possible. Through their generous support and commitment to inclusion, they help provide meaningful opportunities, memorable experiences, and resources that empower our athletes, partners, and communities to thrive.
