Area Contact Information
305 Special Olympics Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573-635-1660
Fax: 573-635-8233
Area Staff:
Tim Schuster, Program Director
Alex Jones, Development Director
Counties served:
Audrain, Benton, Boone, Callaway, Camden, Chariton, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Gasconade, Henry, Howard, Johnson, Lafayette, Macon, Maries, Marion, Miller, Moniteau, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Osage, Pettis, Phelps, Pulaski, Ralls, Randolph, and Saline
Area Sponsors
Central Area events

Train for Life (Jefferson City)
Jefferson City: This will be ran out of Training for Life Campus/SOMO Campus. The address is (305 Special Olympics Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101). The first cycle of this program…

Train for Life (Jefferson City)
Jefferson City: This will be ran out of Training for Life Campus/SOMO Campus. The address is (305 Special Olympics Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101). The first cycle of this program…

2025 State Summer Games
The 2025 State Summer Games will take place in Kirksville, MO from May 30-June 1, 2025. For the most updated schedule, visit somo.org/summergames. For more information contact Craig Hall at…

Train for Life (Jefferson City)
Jefferson City: This will be ran out of Training for Life Campus/SOMO Campus. The address is (305 Special Olympics Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101). The first cycle of this program…

LETR Let’s Get Physical
LETR Let’s Get Physical is a 24 hour fitness challenge! This challenge can be completed solo or as a team of 2. Hosted by Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop I…

2nd Annual Driving Fore Inclusion Golf Tournament
🏌️♂️ Join Us for the 2nd Annual Driving Fore Inclusion Golf Tournament! 🏌️♀️ 📅 Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025 📍 Location: Redfield Golf Course, Eugene, MO ⏰ Tee Off: 11:00…
SOMO Sum Ups - weekly recaps & headlines

SOMO hosts Inclusive Youth Leadership Summit at Training for Life Campus
JEFFERSON CITY – Four Missouri schools traveled to the Training for Life Campus for an Inclusive Youth Leadership Summit on Thursday, Nov. 16. Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) was so excited…

SOMO Sum Ups: Nov. 7-13
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from November 7-13, 2023! Training for Life Campus Weekly Events and Classes: November 7-10 We have been loving the Training for Life…

RELEASE: SOMO to induct 2023 Hall of Fame Class and recognize annual award winners at 2023 Awards Banquets
JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) will induct its 2023 Hall of Fame Class and honor several of its most outstanding athletes, coaches, volunteers and financial partners at the…

SOMO Sum Ups: Oct. 24-30
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from October 24-30, 2023! Training for Life Campus Weekly Events and Classes: October 24-27 Last week was the last full week of October events at the Training for Life Campus. Thank…

SOMO Sum Ups: October 17-23
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from October 17-23, 2023! Training for Life Campus Weekly Events and Classes: October 17-20 Last week was another great week of Training for Life Campus events! Be sure to attend our…

SOMO hosts Unified Flag Football Tournaments at Training for Life Campus
JEFFERSON CITY – Several local schools from across Mid-Missouri came together to compete in Unified flag football at the Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) Training for Life Campus, Oct. 19-20, 2023.…

SOMO to award KRCG-TV with Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award of Excellence
JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) surprised KRCG-TV’s longtime chief meteorologist Zach Paul with some big news during the State Outdoor Games’ Opening Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 13 at…

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,…