Partnership
Special Olympics Northern California & The Special Report
The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame and Special Olympics Northern California share one belief: sport has the power to transform lives, build character and unite communities. Together we put athletes at the center of the story — on the field, and behind the microphone.
Sport, Health and Belonging — Free, All Year
Special Olympics Northern California is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that enriches the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities through sports, health programming, leadership development and inclusive school initiatives.
Every program is offered free of charge to athletes and their families, year-round, in communities across Northern California — from the Bay Area to the valley and the far north.
501(c)(3)
Nonprofit organization
100% Free
For athletes and families
Year-Round
Training and competition
NorCal
Communities served
Sport has the power to transform lives, build character and unite communities.
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame & Special Olympics Northern California
Sports
Free year-round training and competition across dozens of Olympic-style sports, from basketball to bocce to track and field.
Health
Free screenings and wellness programming that close long-standing health gaps for athletes with intellectual disabilities.
Leadership
Athlete Leaders are trained as speakers, coaches, officials and storytellers — leading the movement themselves.
Inclusive Schools
Unified programming brings students with and without disabilities together on the same team, on the same court.
The Special Report
Athlete Leaders Interview Bay Area Legends
The Special Report is an interview series hosted by Special Olympics NorCal Athlete Leaders. In each episode, the hosts sit down with celebrated Bay Area sports figures — including several BASHOF inductees — to talk about their careers, their turning points and what it truly means to compete.
The result is a conversation you won't hear anywhere else: two athletes, different arenas, the same competitive heart. New episodes are published on YouTube.
- Hosted by Athlete LeadersTrained SONC Athlete Leaders run the interview — the questions, the follow-ups, the whole show.
- Hall of Fame GuestsGuests include BASHOF inductees and other celebrated Bay Area sports figures.
- Built on InclusionEvery episode models what our partnership stands for: shared stages, shared respect.