Special Olympics Michigan Area 17 Berrien
Special Olympics Michigan
Berrien County, Michigan - Berrien County
Source checked
May 15, 2026
Benton Harbor / St. Joseph
1 checked detail
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Berrien County, Michigan
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Provider overview
Special Olympics Michigan Area 17 serves Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties with local sports training, competition, Young Athletes information, forms, and Area 17 contact support.
Special Olympics Michigan provides year-round sports training, athletic competition, and inclusion programs for athletes with intellectual disabilities through local areas statewide.
Quick facts
- Website
- https://www.somi.org/area17
- Registration
- https://www.somi.org/area17
- Contact page
- https://www.somi.org/area17
- Phone
- 269-470-4327
- area17@somi.org
- Ages
- Special Olympics athletes in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties; families should confirm current athlete eligibility and sport-specific age rules
- Season
- Seasonal sports practices, competitions, Young Athletes, and area events throughout the year
- Cost
- Families should confirm current sport participation requirements, forms, travel needs, equipment, and any sport-specific costs with Area 17.
Location contacts
Public contacts that may help you reach the right office. Confirm before visiting.
The Area 17 administrative address is in Lawton; practice and competition locations vary by sport and season across Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties.
Programs and offerings
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Area 17 sports training and competition
Local Special Olympics training and competition opportunities serving athletes in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties.
- Ages
- Special Olympics athletes in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties; families should confirm current athlete eligibility and sport-specific age rules
- Season
- Seasonal sports practices, competitions, Young Athletes, and area events throughout the year
- Schedule
- The Area 17 page lists sports, event filters, athlete registration forms, volunteer forms, and local contact information for current season details.
- Cost
- Families should confirm current sport participation requirements, forms, travel needs, equipment, and any sport-specific costs with Area 17.
How we checked this listing (1 public sources)
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Listing check
- Last checked
- May 15, 2026
- Why this is listed
- The official Special Olympics Michigan Area 17 page identifies Area 17 as Van Buren, Berrien, and Cass counties, lists 200 participants and 14 sports offered, and provides Area 17 contact information, athlete resources, and event filters.
- Sources used
- 1 public source
- Location contacts
- 1 public contact found
Program details we found
Area 17 sports training and competition
The official Special Olympics Michigan Area 17 page identifies Area 17 as Van Buren, Berrien, and Cass counties, lists 200 participants and 14 sports offered, and provides Area 17 contact information, athlete resources, and event filters.
Inclusion and support details
What the provider says: Special Olympics Michigan lists Area 17 for Van Buren, Berrien, and Cass counties and provides local sports, Young Athletes, and registration resources.
Access notes to confirm: Families should confirm active sport seasons, practice locations, athlete forms, medical requirements, transportation, volunteer support, and whether a sport matches the athlete's goals and support needs.
What we checked
What we found: The official Special Olympics Michigan Area 17 page identifies Area 17 as Van Buren, Berrien, and Cass counties, lists 200 participants and 14 sports offered, and provides Area 17 contact information, athlete resources, and event filters.
We avoid ranking, recommending, evaluating quality, or making safety claims. Use the source links and contact the provider before enrolling.
Sources used
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- Provider websiteSpecial Olympics Michigan Area 17
Please confirm current details directly before enrolling.
What to confirm
- Openings, deadlines, cost, and cancellation rules.
- Ages, eligibility, forms, and first-visit expectations.
- Support model, staff preparation, supervision, and safety policies.
- Exact location, entrance, parking, equipment, and what to bring.
Questions to ask before you register
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- Do you currently have openings, waitlists, deadlines, or intake steps?
- What ages, support needs, communication needs, mobility needs, or supervision levels can this specific program support?
- What should families know about cost, financial assistance, cancellation rules, forms, and first-visit expectations?
- For sports: what equipment, experience level, classification, practice location, transportation, and caregiver participation should we plan for?
- Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?
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Is Special Olympics Michigan Area 17 Berrien reviewed for quality by Inclusive Programs Guide?
No. This listing is informational and based on public sources. It is not a rating, ranking, quality review, or safety evaluation.
What information should families confirm with Special Olympics Michigan?
Families should confirm current availability, registration deadlines, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.
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Inclusive Programs Guide is an informational directory based on publicly available information and provider-submitted updates. We do not endorse, rank, medically evaluate, assess quality, guarantee safety, confirm credentials, or determine suitability of any provider, program, accommodation, or activity. Program details may change. Families should contact providers directly to confirm current availability, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.