Connecticut's Biggest Celebration of Inclusion
Experience the power of sport as athletes and Unified partners from across Connecticut compete, connect, and inspire.
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Join us for the 2026 Special Olympics Connecticut Unified Sports® Fall Festival
SPORTS: Bocce, Croquet, Golf, Sailing, Softball
WHEN: September 12th - September 13th & September 19th - September 20th, 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
Healthy Athletes® at Unified Sports® Fall Festival
As part of the Unified Sports® Fall Festival, Special Olympics Connecticut will once again offer free health screenings, education, and wellness resources through its nationally recognized Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® program. Licensed medical professionals, healthcare practitioners, and students will volunteer their time to support athletes’ overall health and well-being, helping identify unmet health needs, providing guidance to support lifelong wellness, and supporting follow-up care through referrals to healthcare providers.
Healthy Hearing
Jamie Marotto, AuD, CCC-A
Jessica Preston, Au.D., CCC-A
CLINICAL DIRECTORS
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Special Smiles
Susan Danberg, OD, FCOVD
FORMER GLOBAL CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Chris Agro, OD
CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Unified Sports® Fall Festival Special Events
Opening Ceremonies
A dynamic celebration with a ceremonial lighting of the Olympic flame
- Saturday, September 12: The Wadawanuck Club, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Club & Old Grove Bocce Courts
- Sunday, September 13: Sleeping Giant Golf Course
- September 19 & 20: Ocean House
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, leading up to and during competition. This event is open to the public and volunteers, spectators, and supporters are always welcome.
Date: Saturday, September 12 – Sunday, September 13
Location: Wadawanuck Club / Old Grove Bocce Courts
Address: 196 Water Street, Stonington, CT & 1 Oak Street, West Haven, CT
Date: Saturday, September 19 – Sunday, September 20
Location: Ocean House
Address: 1 Bluff Avenue, Westerly, RI
Date: Saturday, September 12 – Sunday, September 13
Location: Sleeping Giant Golf Course
Address: 3931 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT
Date: Saturday, September 12
Location: The Wadawanuck Club
Address: 196 Water Street, Stonington, CT
Date: Saturday, September 19 – Sunday, September 20
Location: Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Club
Address: 200 Clement Road, East Hartford, CT
Registration Info for Coaches
Find registration details for each sport listed below, 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: Wadawanuck Club / Old Grove Bocce Courts
Address: 196 Water Street, Stonington, CT & 1 Oak Street, West Haven, CT
Date: Saturday, September 19 – Sunday, September 20
Location: Ocean House
Address: 1 Bluff Avenue, Westerly, RI
Date: Saturday, September 12 – Sunday, September 13
Location: Sleeping Giant Golf Course
Address: 3931 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT
Date: Saturday, September 12
Location: The Wadawanuck Club
Address: 196 Water Street, Stonington, CT
Date: Saturday, September 19 – Sunday, September 20
Location: Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Club
Address: 200 Clement Road, East Hartford, CT
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.
