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: May 21-27

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from May 21-27, 2024! Training for Life Campus Weekly Events and Classes: May 21-24 Check out these great pictures from Healthy Hustle on…

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SOMO Sum Ups: May 14-20

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from May 14-20, 2024! Training for Life Campus Weekly Events and Classes: May 14-20 We always have exciting events going on at the…

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SOMO Sum-Ups: May 7 – 13

Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from May 7 – 13. Training for Life Campus Events: All Week! TLC events are back for the…

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Community Cares Celebration

What an incredible day at the Community Care Celebration! We were thrilled to welcome over 100 visitors to our campus to experience the joy of our Special Olympics community. It…

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Ladies Night Out Piccadilly: A Recap of Community, Charity, and Celebration

Our annual Ladies Night Out Piccadilly events in both St. Joseph and Jefferson City are cherished opportunities for our community to come together for an evening of food, drink, camaraderie,…

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Unified Track and Field: April. 25

SOMO hosted Unified Track and Field at the Training for Life Campus on Thursday, April 25th. Students from Russellville HS NJHS managed the competition for teams from Mexico Public Schools, California High School,…

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SOMO Sum-Ups: April. 30 – May. 6

Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from April. 23 – 29 Training for Life Campus Events: All Week! TLC events are back for the…

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SOMO Sum-Ups: April. 23 – 29

Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from April. 23 – 29 Training for Life Campus Events: All Week! TLC events are back for the…

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University of Missouri Students and Love Coffee Host Unified Game Night for Special Olympics Missouri Athletes

Over the weekend, University of Missouri students from Pi Kappa Phi and Love Coffee joined forces for a heartwarming event benefiting Special Olympics Missouri athletes. The collaboration brought together individuals…

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SOMO Sum-Ups: April. 16 – 22

Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from April. 16 – 22 Training for Life Campus Events: All Week! TLC events are back for the…

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