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

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

TLC SC Class Final

TLC – Strength and Conditioning Class

June 16 @ 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
305 Special Olympics Dr.
Jefferson City, MO 65101 United States

Get signed up today for our TLC Strength and Condition class! All athletes must have a completed communicable disease waiver, fitness room waiver and up-to-date Sports Medical.

2021 Gary Brimer Sports Camp Final

Gary Brimer Sports Camp

June 18 @ 5:00 pm - June 23 @ 11:00 am
305 Special Olympics Dr.
Jefferson City, MO 65101 United States

Gary Brimer Sports Camp gives athletes a chance to experience several different sports while also learning important life skills. In addition to sports opportunities, athletes have the opportunity to learn…

TLC SC Class Final

TLC – Strength and Conditioning Class

June 23 @ 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
305 Special Olympics Dr.
Jefferson City, MO 65101 United States

Get signed up today for our TLC Strength and Condition class! All athletes must have a completed communicable disease waiver, fitness room waiver and up-to-date Sports Medical.

TLC SC Class Final

TLC – Strength and Conditioning Class

June 30 @ 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
305 Special Olympics Dr.
Jefferson City, MO 65101 United States

Get signed up today for our TLC Strength and Condition class! All athletes must have a completed communicable disease waiver, fitness room waiver and up-to-date Sports Medical.

State Pickleball Fact Sheet

State Pickleball Championship

July 15 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

PICKLEBALL IS HERE! We are excited to hold SOMO’s inaugural State Pickleball Tournament in Jefferson City on Saturday, July 15th, 2023! More details to come. Contact Luke Lamb at lamb@somo.org…

Softball

Central Area Softball

August 1 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
1900 Blue Ridge Rd
Columbia, MO 65202 United States

Central Area Softball Tournament at Oakland Park in Columbia MO.  For more information contact Tim Schuster at schuster@somo.org

Tennis

Central Area Tennis Tournament

August 2 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
1615 Business Loop 70 West
Columbia, MO 65202 United States

Central Area Tennis Tournament at Cosmo’s Park in Columbia.  For more information contact Tim Schuster at schuster@somo.org

Golf

Central Area Golf Tournament

August 3 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
1800 Parkside Drive
Columbia, Missouri

Central Area Golf Tournament at L.A. Nickell Golf Course in Columbia.  For more information contact Tim Schuster at schuster@somo.org

Bocce

Central Area Bocce Tournament

August 12 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
305 Special Olympics Dr.
Jefferson City, MO 65101 United States

Central Area Bocce Tournament at the TLC Campus in Jefferson City.  For more information contact Tim Schuster at schuster@somo.org

Shirlene Treadwell

9th Annual Super Hero Bocce Tournament

September 9 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
305 Special Olympics Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65101 United States

Join us for the 9th Annual Super Hero Bocce Unified event on September 9, 2023 where Community teams join Special Olympics Missouri Athletes on the field! Flight play begins at…

Central Area blog posts

Eldon Flag Football muscles

Capital City, Eldon and Camdenton compete in Unified flag football tournament at Training for Life Campus

JEFFERSON CITY – Inclusion was on full display at the Training for Life Campus on Thursday, Oct. 29! Teams from Capital City High School, Eldon High School and Camdenton High…

Special Olympics Missouri Hall of Fame Class of 2022

SOMO honors athletes, volunteers and donors at 2022 Leadership Summit

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) honored several of its most outstanding athletes, coaches, volunteers and donors at its 2022 Leadership Summit on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Training…

Lynna Hodgson And Larry Linthacum

Lynna’s Log: State Outdoor Games 2022

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri athlete Lynna Hodgson shared her experience at the 2022 State Outdoor Games in her blog below and at the following link! “I met up…

AHCA Finals in Sedalia

SOMO Weekend Recap: Oct. 13-16

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Oct. 13-16, 2022! Franklin County Local Bowling Tournament – Thursday, Oct. 13 Special Olympics Missouri…

Jeffery Fugett, Tanner Hrenchir And Simon Caldwell

Special Olympics Missouri gets set to host 2022 Leadership Summit

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) will honor several of its most outstanding athletes, coaches, volunteers and donors at its 2022 Leadership Summit on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at…

Tennis Picture

Hundreds of athletes participate at 2022 State Outdoor Games

JEFFERSON CITY – What a weekend! Hundreds of Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across the state came together to create a memorable 2022 State…

Carrollton High School Unified Local Track Meet

Carrollton High School hosts Unified track meet

CARROLLTON – Carrollton High School was the place to be on Friday, Sept. 30! Five school districts across two different Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) areas (North and Central) came together…

ALPs University Fall 2022

ALPs University provides leadership training to Special Olympics Missouri athletes

JEFFERSON CITY – 21 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) athletes had an amazing opportunity to learn about leadership at ALPs University, Sept. 23-25 at the Training for Life Campus (TLC). ALPs…

ALPs University Fall 2022

SOMO Weekend Recap: Sept. 22-25, 2022

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Sept. 22-25, 2022! Thursday, Sept. 22 The Fatima volleyball team raised $1,800 for Special Olympics…

Cortez Jackson - State Outdoor Games 2021

Special Olympics Missouri to host State Outdoor Games in Jefferson City

JEFFERSON CITY — The 2022 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Outdoor Games will bring around 1,100 athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across the state to Jefferson City, Oct.…

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