Since 1968, Special Olympics of Virginia (SOVA) has been using the power of sports, to help people with intellectual disabilities discover new strengths, skills and achieve athletic success. Special Olympics of Virginia Area 17 is a non-profit organization, registered as a 501(c)(3) in the US, and is committed to providing year-round sports training and athletic competitions to empower individuals, foster inclusion, and build healthier communities. We currently provide five sports to approximately fifty athletes across the county, and we do this at no cost to the athlete. We currently serve Culpeper, Maison, Orange, and Rappahannock counties.

Our mission is to offer year-round sports training and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities, aiming to develop physical fitness, courage, and joy, and foster a sense of community. Our vision is to ensure that all athletes receive training, coaches can volunteer, and unified partners can participate without financial constraints, competing not only locally but also at events like the Basketball Championships, Summer Games, Fall Championships, in Virginia, and Florida

Our vision is to ensure that every Area 17 athlete receives the training they need to compete, coaches can volunteer, and unified partners can participate without financial constraints. We envision a future where our athletes can not only compete locally but also travel to various competitions, spreading the message of inclusion and unity.

Thank you for considering in joining our cause and our 2024 Poker Run event!

The event will begin at Stonewall Harley Davidson, with registration beginning at 9:00 am, and the last vehicle will leave no later than 10:00am.
Schedule of 2024 Poker Run
9:00-10:00am Registration and Ride
12:15pm All participants should be back at Harley Davidson
12:30pm Winning hand and raffle ticket announced.

The first stop will be at Yoder’s Country Market (2105 S Seminole Trail, Madison)
The second stop will be at Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church (3748 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville)
The third stop will be at the Culpeper County Parks and Recreation Field House (16388 Competition Dr, Culpeper)
Finally, the vehicles will be returning to Stonewall Harley Davidson 12:30PM. All vehicles should return no later than 12:15pm to turn in their playing sheets. The winning hand will be announced at 12:30 ending the poker run.