North Area

Area Contact Information

3725 Gene Field Rd, Ste B, St Joseph, MO 64506
Phone: 816-233-6232 / Fax: 816-233-0130

Area Staff:
Melody Prawitz, Development Director

Mitch Curran, Program Director

Charlie Phillips, Office Assistant

Counties served:
Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Clark, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Knox, Lewis, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Putnam, Ray, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, Sullivan and Worth

North Area Sponsors

Randolph Seating and Mobility
HyVee logo
Progressive Community Services logo
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Sunshine Electronic Display

North Area events

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KC Metro/ North Area Softball

July 12 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
2202 Waterworks
Saint Joseph, MO 64501 United States

Team entries and physical renewals are due Thursday, June 19.  Interested in Volunteering?  Click HERE! Questions? KC Metro Area Teams – please direct questions and entries to Meg Ward: ward@somo.org…

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KC Metro/ North Area Golf

August 6 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
11100 View High Drive
Kansas City, MO 64134 United States

Team entries and physicals due Wednesday, July 16. KC Teams – please send rosters to Meg Ward. North Area Teams – please rosters to Mitch Curran.

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State Pickleball

August 9 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
4251 Phillips Farm Road
Columbia, MO 65201 United States
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Missouri State Fair Cover the Cruiser

August 9 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
2503 W 16th St.
Sedalia, MO 65301

Join Special Olympics Missouri at the Missouri State Fair! We’ll provide the post-its and pens, you provide the positive thoughts and gratitude! Come show your support and cover law enforcement…

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North Area Bocce

August 16 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
1103 Washington St
Weston, 64507 United States

Team entries and physicals due Thursday, July 24.  Interested in Volunteering? CLICK HERE! Questions?  Please contact Mitch Curran: curran@somo.org

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West Softball Regional

August 23 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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KC Metro/ North Area Tennis

September 10 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
4747 Mill Creek Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64112 United States

Entries due August 20. KC Area teams – please submit rosters to Meg Ward North Area teams – please submit rosters to Mitch Curran

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KC/ North/ Central Area Flag Football

September 13 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Tournament will take place in Warrensburg, MO.  Entries are due August 25. KC Teams – please send your rosters to Meg Ward. North Teams – please send your rosters to…

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Carrollton High School Unified Track Meet

October 1 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
300 East 9th St.
Carrollton, MO 64633 United States

For questions or information please reach out to Mitch Curran at curran@somo.org

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State Outdoor Games

October 17 @ 8:00 am - October 19 @ 5:00 pm

SOMO Sum Ups - weekly recaps & headlines

St. Joseph Polar Plunge 2023

RELEASE: 18th Annual St. Joseph Polar Plunge raises $35,000 for SOMO

ST. JOSEPH – The 18th Annual St. Joseph Polar Plunge on Feb. 18 at Lake Contrary was a splashing success, raising $35,000 to date. A total of 76 brave men…

State Indoor Games 2019

RELEASE: SOMO seeks volunteers for upcoming 2023 State Indoor Games in St. Charles

ST. CHARLES – The 2023 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Indoor Games will bring more than 1,500 athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across the state to St. Charles,…

Chillicothe Polar Plunge - 2023

RELEASE: 16th Annual Chillicothe Polar Plunge raises more than $9,900 for Special Olympics Missouri

CHILLICOTHE – The 16th Annual Chillicothe Polar Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Simpson Park was a splashing success, raising $9,900 to date. A total of 49 brave men and…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Feb. 7-13

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Feb. 7-13, 2023! STL Metro SSD Challenge Day Basketball- Tuesday, Feb. 7 This basketball Challenge…

Kirksville Polar Plunge 2022

RELEASE: SOMO gets set for 18th Annual Kirksville Polar Plunge

KIRKSVILLE – The 18th Annual Kirksville Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, Feb. 25. Brave men and women from around the area will don disco-themed costumes and swimwear and…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Jan. 16-22

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Jan. 16-22, 2023! Southwest Area Unified 3 v 3 Basketball Tournament- Wednesday, Jan. 18 A…

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Charlie Phillips selected to compete for Special Olympics USA

Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is very excited to announce longtime athlete Charlie Phillips has been officially selected to represent Special Olympics Missouri and Special Olympics USA at the Special Olympics…

St. Joseph Polar Plunge 2022

RELEASE: SOMO preps for 17th Annual St. Joseph Polar Plunge

ST. JOSEPH – The 17th Annual St. Joseph Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, Feb. 18. Brave men and women from around the area will don disco-themed costumes and…

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SOMO Weekend Recap: Jan. 9-15

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Jan. 9-15, 2023! Tip-A-Cop – Tuesday, Jan. 10 Eight officers from the Maryville Treatment Center…

2022 Chillicothe Polar Plunge

RELEASE: SOMO preps for 16th Annual Chillicothe Polar Plunge

CHILLICOTHE – The 16th Annual Chillicothe Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, Feb. 11. Brave men and women from around the area will don disco-themed costumes and swimwear and…