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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, and Saline

Area Sponsors

Columbia Missourian logo
RRCU Logo Full Color
Horseman Challange Logo
Quaker Windows & Doors Corporate Logo
BSL Logo 200x85

Thank you for Sponsoring an Athlete

 

Help a Central Area athlete today. Your donation helps cover the cost of equipment, facilities, and meals for a year, ensuring individuals with intellectual disabilities can experience the joy of sports through Special Olympics Missouri.

Boone Supported Living LLC

Alia Jones

Zach Robinson

Heather Soberano 

Seth Hall

Central Area events

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State Basketball 2026

March 21 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
2026 MO Magic Logo

Team Missouri Meeting/Training

March 27 - March 29
Purdy, 65734 United States

Details coming. Questions? Contact Susan Shaffer

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Central Area- Waynesville Track

April 10 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Central Area- Russellville Track

April 17 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
13600 Rt. C
Russellville, MO 65074 United States
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Central Area Track

April 18 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
1690 W Ashley Road
Boonville, MO 65233 United States

Central Area- Breakfast with Champions

April 21 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
305 Special Olympics Drive
Jefferson City, MO - Missouri 65101

More Info to come!

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Central Area- Holden Track

April 22 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
1901 South Main St.
Holden, MO 64040 United States
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Central Area- Windsor Track- Kaysinger Conference

April 24 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
210 North St
Windsor, MO 65360 United States

Central Area- LETR Let’s Get Physical

April 25 @ 12:00 pm - April 26 @ 12:00 pm

More info to come!

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Central Area- Hermann Track

May 8 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

SOMO Sum Ups - weekly recaps & headlines

Joe Peart and Daxton Miller carry the Flame of Hope at the conclusion of the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Celebration Lunch on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 at the Training for Life Campus.

SOMO announces Drive it Home Raffle winner and honors law enforcement

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) hosted its 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Celebration Lunch at the Training for Life Campus on Friday, Dec. 9. This event helped…

Staff With Drive It Home Raffle Truck

SOMO announces six area finalists for Drive it Home Raffle

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is one step closer to naming a grand prize winner for the 2022 Drive it Home Raffle! Each of SOMO’s six area offices…

Tipton visits Training for Life Campus

Tipton students learn new skills at Training for Life Campus

JEFFERSON CITY – More than a dozen students from Tipton High School visited the Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) Training for Life Campus on Wednesday, Dec. 7! Tipton is one of…

The Missouri School for the Deaf visited the Training for Life Campus on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.

Missouri School for the Deaf students spend day at Training for Life Campus

JEFFERSON CITY – More than a dozen students from the Missouri School for the Deaf visited The Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) Training for Life Campus on Wednesday, Dec. 5! The…

Southeast Area Bowling Tournament

SOMO Weekend Recap: Dec. 2-4

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Dec. 2-4, 2022! St. Louis Metro Area SSD Unified Bowling Medal Tournament – Friday, Dec.…

A law enforcement member hands out a medal to a Special Olympics Missouri athlete during the 2022 State Outdoor Games in Jefferson City, Mo.

SOMO to announce Drive it Home Raffle winner and honor law enforcement at Law Enforcement Torch Run Celebration Lunch

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is excited to host its 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Celebration Lunch at the Training for Life Campus on Friday, Dec. 9. This…

Students at Fulton Public Schools pose for a picture at the Training for Life Campus on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022.

Fulton students spend day at Training for Life Campus

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri hosted about 60 students from Fulton Public Schools at the Training for Life Campus on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Fulton High School student council members…

Charlie Phillips lifts weights at the Special Olympics USA Team Trials in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2022.

SOMO Weekend Recap: Nov. 18-21

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Nov. 18-21, 2022! Southwest Area Bowling – Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 We hosted our Southwest…

Nov. 5, 2022

SOMO Weekend Recap: Nov. 3-6

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Nov. 3-6, 2022! SOMO Unified Flag Football Tournament – Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 Representatives from…

Tipton and Boonville group photo

Tipton and Boonville compete in Unified flag football tournament at Training for Life Campus

JEFFERSON CITY – Representatives from Tipton High School and Boonville High School made the trip to the Training for Life Campus on Thursday to compete in a flag football tournament!…