Linn County
Welcome to the Linn County Local Program page.
Contact Linn County
Email: linn@soor.org | Phone: 971.393.2641
Mail to: PO Box 1085, Lebanon OR, 97355
Become an Athlete
Athlete Application for Participation / Medical Form - You must have a valid Athlete Medical form on file before participating in any Special Olympics Oregon events, practices or competitions. A new medical form must be completed every three years
Class A Volunteer
All volunteers who have close contact with athletes or who handle the financial assets of Special Olympics Oregon must complete a Class A volunteer application. This includes coaches, chaperones, Unified Partners and Local Program Management members. Volunteers need to complete the Class A Volunteer process which includes an online application, background check and online trainings.
Click on the link below to complete the application process and trainings. The system will automatically guide you through the appropriate modules for adults and minors.
Sports Schedule
| Sport | Start Date and time | Location |
| Athletics | Fridays 4/21 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
| Timber Ridge School 373 Timber Ridge St NE, Albany, OR 97322
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| Bocce | Saturdays 5/6- 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
| Century Park on the Turf Softball Field Century Park, 375 W Rose St, Lebanon, OR |
| Softball | Sundays 5/7 - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Kinder Park/Boys and Girls Club 1326 Oak St SE, Albany, OR 97322
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Regional Information!
Athletics:
Date: June 11, 2023
Location: Willamette University 900 State St, Salem, OR 97301
Bocce:
Date: July 16, 2023
Location: Hamlin Middle School 326 Centennial Blvd, Springfield, OR 97477
Softball:
Date: July 23, 2023
Location: Mid-Willamette Family YMCA 3201 Pacific Blvd SW, Albany, OR 97321
If you would like more information regarding SOOR's current COVID-19 policy, please click here!
Local Program Events
BottleDrop Give is celebrating Earth Day and Earth Week by contributing up to $40,000 to our Blue Bag fundraisers through our 3rd Earth Week Give, a combination of matching funds raised and a contest with prizes.
Help Linn County raise money by donating your bottles and cans! Between April 10th and 22nd LInn County will get a 20% match on all blue bag drops and donations from online Green Bag Accounts!
Contact Cynthia Danford to schedule a pick up or drop off!
Your Local Program Team
Melissa Holcomb - Local Program Coordinator | linn@soor.org
Alicia Myers - Sports Manager | soor.linn.sports@gmail.com
Joanna Purkerson - Volunteer Coordinator | soor.linn.volunteer@gmail.com
Madison Adams - Medical Manager | soor.linn.medicals@gmail.com
Cynthia Danford - Fundraising Manager | soor.linn.fundraising@gmail.com
Vickie Cox - Finance Manager | soor.linn.finance@gmail.com
SOOR Active
Not ready to join in person events? That is ok! You can stay engaged by joining our SOOR Active Facebook group. SOOR Active an athlete-driven At Home Fitness Community focused on health and wellness resources for the Special Olympics Oregon community. Click here to join our SOOR Active community today!