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, Saline and Texas
Central Area events
2024 State Outdoor Games
Our 2024 State Outdoor Games will be held Oct. 11-13 in Jefferson City, Mo. This year’s Outdoor Games will feature five sports: bocce, golf, tennis, softball and flag football. For…
2024 Central Area Ladies Night Out
Join us for the 10th Annual Central Area Ladies Night Out Event! Tickets are $40 each or $300 for a Table of 8
Camdenton Local Flag Football Tournament
For more information contact Tim Schuster at schuster@somo.org
Strikers for SOMO Bowling Tournament
Our Third Annual Strikers for Bowling Tournament is a Unified event, pairing SOMO athletes with intellectual disabilities and members of the community as teammates. This event provides a unique opportunity…
2024 Central Area Tailgate and Touchdowns
Join us for the 1st Annual Central Area Tailgate and Touchdowns Event! Tailgate starting at 11 am with Food Trucks and College Football on the Outdoor Screen! Our Unified…
Central Area blog posts
SOMO Sum Ups: April 11-17
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from April 11-17, 2023! STL Metro SSD Track and Field Meet- Tuesday, April 11 This track…
SOMO hosts Unified Track Meet for seven Mid-Missouri schools at Training for Life Campus
JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) hosted a Unified Track and Field Meet for seven Mid-Missouri schools on Friday, April 14, 2023. Mexico, California, Camdenton, Eldon, Jefferson City, Capital…
SOMO athletes flourish during ALPs University Weekend
JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) hosted its semi-annual ALPs University Weekend at the Training for Life Campus, March 31 through April 2. ALPs stands for Athlete Leadership Programs.…
SOMO athletes shine at State Indoor Games in St. Charles
ST. CHARLES – The 2023 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Indoor Games brought more than 1,500 athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across the state to St. Charles, March…
SOMO Sum Ups: March 21-27
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from March 21-27, 2023! Laquey Local Basketball Tournament- Tuesday, March 21 This basketball tournament took place…
Poplar Bluff earns School of Character Award of Merit for second straight year
JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri presented its 2023 School of Character Awards at the 75th annual Missouri Association of Student Councils Convention at Jefferson City High School on March…
SOMO Sum Ups: March 14-20
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from March 14-20, 2023! Young Athlete Program- Wednesday, March 15 Special Olympics Young Athletes is an…
SOMO recognizes standout health volunteers with Golisano Health Leadership Awards
The Golisano Health Leadership Award is the highest honor that Special Olympics awards in health to organizations and individuals. The award recognizes individuals and organizations making significant contributions to Special Olympics’…
Central Area newsletters
- SOMO SCOOP: April 2024
- SOMO SCOOP: March 2024
- SOMO SCOOP: February 2024
- SOMO SCOOP: January 2024
- SOMO SCOOP: December 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: November 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: October 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: September 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: August 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: July 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: June 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: May 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: April 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: March 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: February 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: January 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: December 2022
- SOMO SCOOP: November 2022
- SOMO SCOOP: October 2022