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 (1)

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!  Limited spots available!  This event is open to SOMO Athletes of all ages (must be registered with SOMO to participate).  Please…

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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

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SOMO Sum Ups: March 4-10

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! KC Unified Basketball Intramural with UMKC: Tuesday, March 4 Our 5-Week Unified…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Feb. 25- March 3

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! KC Unified Basketball Intramural with UMKC: Tuesday, February 25 This 5-Week Unified…

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SOMO Athletes Make History in the 2025 Kansas City Super Plunge

Two dedicated Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) athletes, Anna McDaniel and John Eckart, took their commitment to the next level by participating in the Super Plunge—an extreme test of endurance where…

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SOMO Sum Ups: February 18-24

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! Virtual Fit5: Tuesday, February 18 On February 18, participants joined the second…

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SOMO Sum Ups: February 11-17

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! KC Unified Basketball Intramural with UMKC: Tuesday, February 11The Unified Basketball Intramural…

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SOMO Sum Ups: February 4-10

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! KC Unified Basketball Intramural with UMKC: Tuesday, February 4The 5-week Unified Basketball…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Jan. 28- Feb. 3

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! KC Unified Cornhole Tournament: Tuesday, January 28 The KC Unified Cornhole Tournament…

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Release: 21st Annual Kansas City Polar Plunge raises over $174,000 for Special Olympics Missouri

KANSAS CITY – The 21st Annual Kansas City Polar Plunge on Jan. 25, 2025, at Longview Lake Swim Beach was a splashing success, raising $127,202 to date. A total of…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Jan 21-27

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! Southwest Local Basketball: Tuesday, January 23Webb City High School hosted the Southwest…

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SOMO Sum Ups: New Year Edition

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that kicked off the new year! Southwest Area Basketball: Saturday, January 11 It’s basketball season at Special…