Central Area

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

Odessa Local Track Meet

October 9 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
713 S 3rd Street
Odessa, MO 64076 United States

For more information contact Tim Schuster at schuster@somo.org

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2024 State Outdoor Games

October 11 @ 8:00 am - October 13 @ 1:00 pm

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…

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2024 Central Area Ladies Night Out

October 17 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
305 Special Olympics Drive
Jefferson City, MO - Missouri 65101

Join us for the 10th Annual Central Area Ladies Night Out Event! Tickets are $40 each or $300 for a Table of 8

South Callaway Local Track Meet

October 18 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
10135 State Rd C
Mokane, MO 65059 United States

For more information contact Tim Schuster at schuster@somo.org

Camdenton Local Flag Football Tournament

October 25 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
662 Laker Pride Rd.
Camdenton, MO 65020 United States

For more information contact Tim Schuster at schuster@somo.org

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Strikers for SOMO Bowling Tournament

November 2 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
2017 Christy Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65101 United States

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…

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2024 Central Area Tailgate and Touchdowns

November 9 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
305 Special Olympics Drive
Jefferson City, MO - Missouri 65101

  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 Bowling Tournament-Salem

November 14 @ 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
1201B E Scenic Rivers Blvd.
Salem, 65560 United States

For more information contact Tim Schuster at schuster@somo.org

Waynesville Local Bowling Tournament

November 15 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

For more information contact Tim Schuster at schuster@somo.org

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2024 Awards Banquet

November 23 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
305 Special Olympics Drive
Jefferson City, MO - Missouri 65101

Special Olympics Missouri will hold its 2024 Awards Banquet on Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Training for Life Campus in Jefferson City. During this event, we will honor our 2024…

Central Area blog posts

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

MASC 75th anniversary convention 2023

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…

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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…

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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’…

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SOMO’s 2023 Polar Plunges raise nearly $900,000

Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is excited to announce our 11 Polar Plunges of 2023 have raised nearly $900,000! And there’s still time to donate at somo.org/plunge! In total, 2,580 brave…

Columbia Polar Plunge

RELEASE: 16th Annual Columbia Polar Plunge raises more than $61,000 for SOMO

COLUMBIA – The 16th Annual Columbia Polar Plunge on March 11 at Bass Pro Shops Lake was a splashing success, raising $61,005.96 to date. A total 203 brave men and…

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