Come cheer on our athletes at UIS Softball Complex in Springfield as they compete in both Individual Skills and Team Softball Competition for a chance to attend the State Softball Tournament! Special thanks to our amazing sponsors who help cover the costs of this event that will serve approximately 500 athletes!
IMPORTANT: If using GPS to locate this event, type in "Ernest Hemingway Dr and 11th St, Springfield IL" to get the most accurate directions.
Competition Information
Team check-in for this event will open at 8am. Team play begins at 9am. The opening ceremony will take place following the first game of the day, at approximately 10:15am. Softball skills competition will begin after the opening ceremony and games will resume.
Volunteer Opportunities
All volunteers will receive a t-shirt and a lunch. Volunteer duties include scorekeeping volunteers and softball skills volunteers . Volunteers do not need to have softball specific knowledge to attend this event. Please note that the end time may vary based on how quickly we get through the schedule. The competition will not end until all athletes have competed and been awarded. Opportunities can be found at:
https://tinyurl.com/softballvolunteersH2025
You will be directed to create a Volunteer Account in our Center of Excellence Portal if you have not already done so. We hope to see you there!
Equipment
Coaches and athletes should bring bats/gloves needed for competition. Athletes and spectators may wish to bring water bottles and lawn chairs as bleacher seating at the event is limited.
Concessions & Souvenirs
Concessions and souvenirs will be available for purchase on site. Lunches will be provided to athletes, registered coaches and volunteers.
Who We Are
Special Olympics Illinois is a not-for-profit sports organization offering year-round training and competition in 18 sports to a community of more than 55,000 traditional athletes, Young Athletes, Unified partners, coaches, volunteers, and more. It strives to be a global leader in shaping a culture where people with and without intellectual disabilities are fully integrated into the community by providing year-round opportunities in competitive sports, health education, leadership and personal development.
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