Area Contact Information
3524 S National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65807
Office Number: 417-306-9963
Area Staff:
Haley Blevins, Development Director
Jesse Williams, Program Director
Counties served:
Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Polk, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Texas, Vernon, Webster and Wright
Southwest Area sponsors
Southwest Area events
Mindful Midweek
Take a midweek break and join us for Mindful Midweek, a relaxed, come-and-go program designed to get your mind and body moving in new ways each week! Every Wednesday offers…
Mindful Midweek
Take a midweek break and join us for Mindful Midweek, a relaxed, come-and-go program designed to get your mind and body moving in new ways each week! Every Wednesday offers…
Southwest Area Basketball
Saturday, January 31st in Nevada, MO. Team Skills, Individual Skills, and 3v3 will all take place at the Nevada Community Center- 200 N Ash St, Nevada, MO 64772. All 5v5…
Southwest Area Local/Unified Basketball- Nixa
Wednesday, February 4th at Nixa High School. Unified 5v5 teams, invitation only. Coach Check-In begins at 9:00AM, Opening Ceremony at 9:15AM, competition begins immediately following Opening Ceremonies. Please reach out…
Mindful Midweek
Take a midweek break and join us for Mindful Midweek, a relaxed, come-and-go program designed to get your mind and body moving in new ways each week! Every Wednesday offers…
2026 Joplin Polar Plunge
2026 Polar Plunge Joplin Saturday, February 7, 2026 • 2:00 pm Registration Opens at 12:00 pm Location: Rivers Bend Family Resort Join us for the COOLEST event of the year!…
Mindful Midweek
Take a midweek break and join us for Mindful Midweek, a relaxed, come-and-go program designed to get your mind and body moving in new ways each week! Every Wednesday offers…
Southwest Area Local Basketball- Bolivar
Thursday, February 12th at Bolivar High School. Non-Unified, 3v3, 5v5, and Team Skills. Invitation Only. Coach Check-In starts at 9:15AM, Opening Ceremony begins at 9:45AM, and competition starts immediately after.…
SOMO Sum Ups - weekly recaps & headlines
SOMO Sum Ups: September 2-8
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! 2nd Annual Driving Fore Inclusion Golf Tournament: Thursday September 4 The 2nd…
SOMO Sum Ups: August 19-25
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! SOMO Walking Club-KC Metro: Wednesday, August 20 Our KC Metro walking club…
SOMO Sum Ups: August 12-18
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! Southwest Area Soccer Clinic: Tuesday, August 12 What a fun day it…
SOMO Sum Ups: August 5-11
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! KC Metro/ North Area Golf: Wednesday, August 6 On August 6, athletes…
SOMO Sum Ups: July 22-August 5
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! SOMO Walking Club-KC Metro: Mondays and Wednesdays Athletes and community members joined…
SOMO Scoop: August
Stay informed and inspired with this month’s updates in the August SOMO Scoop Newsletter! Featured Sponsor We know planning for the future can be overwhelming, especially for families supporting a…
SOMO Sum Ups: July 15-21
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! Gary Brimer Sports Camp: July 17-20 The 2025 Gary Brimer Sports Camp…
SOMO Sum Ups: July 1-15
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! SE/STLM Area Softball Tournament: Saturday, July 12 The SE/STLM Area Softball Tournament…
