Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County his home to many different Special Olympics programs in which you can participate! Whether you are an individual with or without a disability ready to take the field in our many sports programs or a community member looking for a great volunteer opportunity, Special Olympics Maryland- Anne Arundel County is ready to have you on our team!
To allow us to better prepare for practices, we request that athletes pre-register for the sports in which they wish to participate. To pre-register, please notify Donna Merten during the pre-registration period. Notices for pre-registration will be sent out via Constant Contact, and the dates will be posted on our website.
Congratulations to our Spring & Summer Sports Athletes! We are proud of our athletes in Track & Field, Swimming, Softball, Tennis, Bocce, and Kayaking
THANK YOU to our sport coaches and volunteers who made our sports seasons possible!
Fall Sports
Cycling
Quiet Waters Park, Holly Pavilion
600 Quiet Waters Park Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403
Entrance into the park will be free for Special Olympics
Head Coach: Marcia Boston-Price
Practices Wednesdays from 5:45 to 7 PM
August 12 to October 14, 2026
Flag Football
Lake Waterford, Lighted Field
830 Pasadena Road, Pasadena MD
Coaches: Andy Isbell and Joe Hartman
Practices Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
August 11 to October 13, 2026
Edgewater Fitness Center
5 Mayo Road, Edgewater, MD 21037
Head coach: Mike Troiano
Practices Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
August 6 to October 15, 2026
Athletes must be 16 years old to compete.
Due to the nature of powerlifting, we are limiting the powerlifting team to 12 athletes!
Location Lake Waterford Park
830 Pasadena Road, Pasadena MD
Coaches Team: Byron Pena & TBD
Player Development: Dave Ambrose
Skills: Michelle Pena
Practices
Skills: Mondays, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Teams: Mondays, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
August 17 to October 19, 2026
October 25, 2026 - SOMD Soccer State Tournament, Fruitland, MD
Annapolis High School
2690 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401
Head Coach: Louise Gengler-Thomas
Practices Thursdays, 5:30 - 7 PM
August 13 to October 15, 2026
The number of athletes is limited to 30.
For more information about our partners at the Anne Arundel Tennis Alliance, visit their website here
Bowling: More info to come
Practices Sundays, 12:45pm – 3:00pm
Crofton Bowling Center
Coach: Katy Schieman
Winter Sports
Practice Schedule- Players will be placed on teams based on player assessments. Practices are Sundays or Mondays, depending on team placement.
Locations:
Sundays: Severn School
Monday- Old Mill Middle School North
Season Dates
- First Practice:
- Sunday Teams: Sunday, 12/14/2025
- Monday Teams & Skills Players: Sunday, 12/15/2025
State Championship
- TBD- Dates for the basketball state championship have not been announced yet.
Dance information will be coming coming soon. The winter dance season is TBD based on facility availability.
For more information, please refer to the Dance Team website- maintained by the Dance Team Coaches. Schedule changes and cancellations will also be reported there.
Practice Location: Severna Park Lanes
Practice Schedule: Sundays, starting January 4, 2026!
Season Dates
- First Practice: January 4, 2026
Practice Location: Ruth Parker Eason School
Practice Schedule
Season Dates
- First Practice: Tuesday, 12/2
Qualifiers
- Athletes On Snow Day at Whitetail Ski Resort has not been announced by SOMD.
State Championship
- Winter Games- February 22-24, 2026 at Wisp Ski Resort
Practice Location: Greenbury Point in Annapolis
Practice Schedule
Season Dates
- First Practice: Dec 13, 2025
Qualifiers
- Athletes On Snow Training Day at Whitetail Ski Resort has not been announced yet.
State Championship
- Winter Games: February 22-24, 2026 at Wisp Ski Resort
Spring Sports
Summer Sports
Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center
975 Indian Landing Road, Millersville
Head Coach: Joshua Wallace
Practices are on Tuesday evenings
June 2 - July 28, 2026
There will be two shifts: 6 - 7 PM and 7 - 8 PM
Coach Wallace will assign shifts.
Locations
Arundel Golf Park
1501 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie
and
Severna Park Golf
1257 Ritchie Highway, Arnold
STROKE ATHLETES
Stroke Play is limited to 20 athletes
Please provide name and email address (if known) of stroke play partner
Athletes will be divided into two groups and will alternate weekly between the two practice locations.
Arundel Golf Park 7-8 p.m.
Severna Park Golf 5:30-6:30 p.m.
SKILLS ATHLETES
Skills Play is limited to 15 athletes
First practice: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Arundel Golf Park, 1501 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie
6 PM to 7 PM
Qualifiers: TBD
The SOMD Golf Championships Tournament for Skills & Stroke Play will be at Queenstown Harbor Golf on September 27, 2026.
Activities
Special Olympics Maryland's Young Athletes is a sport and play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities, ages birth to 7 years old. Young Athletes introduces basic sport skills, like running, kicking, and throwing. Young Athletes offers families, teachers, caregivers, and people from the community the chance to share the joy of sports with all children. Click here to learn more about Special Olympics Maryland's Young Athletes Program.
Current Anne Arundel YAP Sessions:
Severna Park Community Center- September 23-Nov. 11
Email: YoungAthletes@somd.org
We are proud to partner with Revival Fitness in Anne Arundel County for Unified Crossfit!
Unified Crossfit sessions: Sept. 27-Nov. 22
AACPS Interscholastic Unified Sports (High School)
For more information about the Interscholastic Unified Tennis Program, please visit Anne Arundel County Schools Athletics
For more information about the Interscholastic Unified Bowling Program, please visit Anne Arundel County Schools Athletics
For more information about the Interscholastic Unified Bocce Program, please visit Anne Arundel County Schools Athletics
Get in Touch
Special Olympics Maryland Anne Arundel County is an organization staffed by volunteers.
Area Director - Katy Schieman
Assistant Area Director - Vacant
Sports Director - Suzette Duvall
Volunteer Coordinator - Eva Tucholski
Public Relations - Dave Miller
Finance Coordinator - Carol Camacho
Fundraising - By Committees
Medicals / Admin Assist -
Unified Sports Coordinator - Frank DiSanti
Young Athletes Program Coordinator - Janis Jank
Constant Contact - Karen Lucas
Quarterly Newsletter - Open
Webmaster - Mike Janis
Equipment & Inventory Manager - Zane and Lois Jackson
Athlete Reps. Nicholas Meade
We're excited to have you on our team! To stay up to date with all of our program announcements, join our email list. Please send an email to Communications Coordinator, Karen Lucas. Please indicate whether you are an athlete, volunteer, or unified teammate to insure we add you to the correct distribution lists.
Contact Information
Email: KKS412@gmail.com
Telephone: (410) 672-5685
Mailing Address: PO Box 36, Gambrills, MD 21054