Kansas City Metro Area

Area Contact Information

We've moved effective April 2025!

9237 Ward Parkway, Suite 306
Kansas City, MO 64114
Phone: 816.535.9610
Fax: 816.535.9611

Area Staff:

Meg Ward, Program Director

Christina McDonough Hunt, Development Director

Katie Balint, Unified Champions Schools Manager

Counties served:
Bates, Cass, Clay, Jackson, and Platte

Area Sponsors

Welston
15 And The Mahomies Foundation

KC Metro Area events

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2025 State Summer Games

May 30 @ 12:00 am - June 1 @ 12:00 am
Kirksville, Missouri

The 2025 State Summer Games will take place in Kirksville, MO from May 30-June 1, 2025. For the most updated schedule, visit somo.org/summergames. For more information contact Craig Hall at…

KC Sports Experience

KC Sports Experience

June 6 - June 7
1801 White Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64126 United States

Join us for our 3rd Annual KC Sports Experience in collaboration with the Police Athletic League of Kansas City (PAL)!  FREE 2-Day Sports Camp involving Soccer, Flag Football, Bocce, Volleyball,…

SOMO Day With KC Panthers

Rescheduled: SOMO Day with KC Panthers

June 14 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO United States

We have rescheduled this event to Saturday, June 14! Old Information: Minor League Pro Football team, KC Panthers are thrilled to be promoting SOMO/ SOMO Athletes are their upcoming game…

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KC Area Pickleball

June 28 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
19310 E 50th Terrace
Independence, MO 64055 United States

Team entries and physicals due Thursday, June 5.  Interested in Volunteering?  Click HERE! Questions?  Please contact Meg Ward: ward@somo.org

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KC Metro/ North Area Softball

July 12 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
2202 Waterworks
Saint Joseph, MO 64501 United States

Team entries and physical renewals are due Thursday, June 19.  Interested in Volunteering?  Click HERE! Questions? KC Metro Area Teams – please direct questions and entries to Meg Ward: ward@somo.org…

KC Tennis Clinic (2)

KC Metro Area Tennis Clinic

July 24 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
4747 Mill Creek Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64112 United States

Interested in learning more about the amazing sport of Tennis? Join us on Thursday, July 24 for a SOMO KC Metro Area Tennis Clinic hosted by United States Tennis Association…

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KC Area Bocce

August 2 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
19310 E 50th Terrace
Independence, MO 64055 United States

Team entries and physicals due Thursday, July 10.  Interested in Volunteering?  Click HERE! Questions?  Please contact Meg Ward: ward@somo.org

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KC Metro/ North Area Golf

August 6 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
11100 View High Drive
Kansas City, MO 64134 United States

Team entries and physicals due Wednesday, July 16. KC Teams – please send rosters to Meg Ward. North Area Teams – please rosters to Mitch Curran.

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West Softball Regional

August 23 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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KC Metro/ North Area Tennis

September 10 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
4747 Mill Creek Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64112 United States

Entries due August 20. KC Area teams – please submit rosters to Meg Ward North Area teams – please submit rosters to Mitch Curran

SOMO Sum Ups - weekly recaps & headlines

Pickleball Clinic in North Kansas City

Special Olympics Missouri athletes begin four-week pickleball clinic in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY — More than a dozen Special Olympics Missouri athletes started their four-week pickleball clinic at North Kansas City’s Chicken N’ Pickle on Wednesday night. Check out some of…

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SOMO Weekend Recap: Sept. 16-18, 2022

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Sept. 16-18, 2022! Friday, Sept. 16 SOMO held its St. Louis Metro Area Golf Tournament…

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Law enforcement’s bond with Special Olympics Missouri continues at USA Games

Author: Diego Branda | Special Olympics Missouri marketing and communications intern ORLANDO – The relationship between law enforcement and Special Olympics Missouri has an extensive history. Whether it be organizing…

KANSAS CITY, MO- Jun 25: Photo from he Royals Charities Baseball Fantasy Camp for Kids benefitting Special Olympics at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday June 25, 2022, in Kansas City, MO (Photo by Jason Hanna/Kansas City Royals)

SOMO athletes participate in Kansas City Royals baseball clinic

KANSAS CITY – A group of 15 Special Olympics Missouri athletes made lifelong memories with members of the Kansas City Royals this past Saturday. These athletes had the opportunity to…

Special Olympics - Evening with Andy Reid

SOMO hosts successful Second Annual Evening with Andy Reid

SOMO’s second annual Evening with Andy Reid was a huge success! More than 300 SOMO supporters came together on June 9 at Arrowhead Stadium to raise money to help further…

Two SOMO volleyball teams shake hands at the State Summer Games at the MizzouRec on Friday, May 20, 2022 in Columbia, Mo.

SOMO hosts successful State Summer Games in Columbia

COLUMBIA – Special Olympics Missouri hosted its State Summer Games May 20-22 in Columbia. It was SOMO’s first full three-day event since 2018. “SOMO has been through so much these…

Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid speaks to a crowd of Special Olympics Missouri supporters on June 10 at Arrowhead Stadium.

Chiefs Coach Andy Reid boosts SOMO

Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid pointed to the resilience of Special Olympics athletes, then called on a crowd of some 300 people to “step up and step out” to support Special Olympics Missouri Thursday night at “An Evening With Andy Reid” at Arrowhead Stadium.

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Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid Supports Special Olympics Missouri

Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid has partnered with Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) to promote the statewide organization through a series of public service announcements. “I believe in this…