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2024 State Outdoor Games: A Celebration of Sport, Health, and Community

November 13, 2024 / Comments Off on 2024 State Outdoor Games: A Celebration of Sport, Health, and Community

The 2024 State Outdoor Games were a remarkable success, offering not only exciting athletic competition but also an immersive health and wellness experience through our Healthy Athletes program. With approximately…

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SOMO Sum Ups: June 11-17

June 18, 2024 / Comments Off on SOMO Sum Ups: June 11-17

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from June 11-17, 2024! Cops on the Coop: St. Peters and Creve Coeur Police Departments Team Up…

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SOMO Hosts Third Annual Unified Champion Schools Unified Basketball Competition

February 19, 2024 / Comments Off on SOMO Hosts Third Annual Unified Champion Schools Unified Basketball Competition

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) hosted the third annual Unified Champion Schools Unified Basketball competition Feb. 8 and Feb. 15 at the Training for Life Campus. The Unified…

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SOMO athlete and employee Allen Tobin shares inspiring health story at APHA Conference

November 15, 2023 / Comments Off on SOMO athlete and employee Allen Tobin shares inspiring health story at APHA Conference

ATLANTA – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) athlete and employee Allen Tobin shared his inspiring health story on a global stage during the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and…

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SOMO changes lives at 2023 State Outdoor Games

October 18, 2023 / Comments Off on SOMO changes lives at 2023 State Outdoor Games

JEFFERSON CITY – The 2023 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Outdoor Games brought out the best in more than 1,000 athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across the state,…

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SOMO supporters come together for first-ever Kansas City Block Party

July 24, 2023 / Comments Off on SOMO supporters come together for first-ever Kansas City Block Party

KANSAS CITY – More than 600 people came out to support Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) at the first-ever Kansas City Block Party on Saturday, July 22. The inaugural event was…

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SOMO hosts fun-filled 27th Annual Gary Brimer Sports Camp at Training for Life Campus

June 23, 2023 / Comments Off on SOMO hosts fun-filled 27th Annual Gary Brimer Sports Camp at Training for Life Campus

JEFFERSON CITY – 68 Special Olympics Missouri athletes, including 33 newcomers, had an amazing experience at the 27th Annual Gary Brimer Sports Camp at the Training for Life Campus, June…

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SOMO Sum Ups: May 30-June 11

June 12, 2023 / Comments Off on SOMO Sum Ups: May 30-June 11

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from May 30 to June 11. State Summer Games: June 2-4 From setting personal records to…

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SOMO puts on unforgettable State Summer Games in Columbia

June 5, 2023 / Comments Off on SOMO puts on unforgettable State Summer Games in Columbia

COLUMBIA – From setting personal records to rocking it out at the dance, Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) athletes made the most of their time at the 2023 State Summer Games.…

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SOMO Sum Ups: April 18-24

April 24, 2023 / Comments Off on SOMO Sum Ups: April 18-24

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from April 18-24, 2023! Central Area Track Meet Waynesville- Tuesday, April 18 Springtime means track season!…

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