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 Bowling Tournament-Salem
For more information contact Tim Schuster at schuster@somo.org
Central Area blog posts
SOMO Sum Ups: Jan. 31- Feb. 6
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Jan. 31- Feb. 6, 2023! Young Athlete Program- Wednesday, Feb. 1 Special Olympics Young Athletes…
SOMO Sum Ups: Jan. 24-30
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Jan. 24-30, 2023! Webb City Night of Unity- Thursday, Jan. 26 Junior high and high…
RELEASE: SOMO gets set for 28th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Polar Plunge
OSAGE BEACH – The 28th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Polar Plunge and Polar Bear Strut 5K will take place on Saturday, Feb. 25. Brave men and women from around…
SOMO Sum Ups: Jan. 16-22
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Jan. 16-22, 2023! Southwest Area Unified 3 v 3 Basketball Tournament- Wednesday, Jan. 18 A…
Charlie Phillips selected to compete for Special Olympics USA
Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is very excited to announce longtime athlete Charlie Phillips has been officially selected to represent Special Olympics Missouri and Special Olympics USA at the Special Olympics…
SOMO Weekend Recap: Jan. 9-15
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Jan. 9-15, 2023! Tip-A-Cop – Tuesday, Jan. 10 Eight officers from the Maryville Treatment Center…
SOMO Weekend Recap: Dec. 14-18
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Dec. 14-18, 2022! Unified Christmas Party – Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 88 students and staff…
SOMO teams compete in Norm Stewart Classic
COLUMBIA – Two Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) basketball teams competed in the 2022 Norm Stewart Classic at Mizzou Arena on Friday, Dec. 16. Moberly and Mexico played in two separate…
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