SOMO News

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from October 8-14, 2024!

KC Unified Flag Football Intramural with UMKC: Tuesday, October 8

Our 5-week Unified Flag Football Intramural League with UMKC wrapped up on Tuesday, October 8, and what an amazing season it was! Thank you to all our athletes, volunteers, and UMKC students for making this program such a success. We loved seeing the teamwork and sportsmanship on display each week. Special thanks to the UMKC Swinney Recreation Center for hosting us. Stay tuned for more Unified Sports opportunities coming soon!

Odessa Local Track Meet: Wednesday, October 9

Great job to all the athletes who participated in the Odessa Local Track Meet on Wednesday, October 9! Thank you to Odessa High School for hosting us and to everyone who came out to support our athletes.

2024 State Outdoor Games: Friday, October 11- Sunday, October 13

Our 2024 State Outdoor Games in Jefferson City were an absolute success! From October 11-13, athletes from across Missouri competed in bocce, golf, tennis, softball, and flag football. A huge thank you to all of the athletes, coaches, volunteers, and fans who made the weekend so special. Special thanks to Blair Oaks High School, Oak Hills Golf Center, Capital City High School, and Binder Sports Complex for being amazing hosts. Stay tuned for a full recap video and photo albums coming soon!

Jefferson County Local Bowling Tournament: Monday, October 14

Our athletes had a fantastic time at the Jefferson County Local Bowling Tournament on Monday, October 14! This tournament was held at Quonset Lanes. Thanks to all the volunteers and supporters who made this event possible. We can’t wait to see everyone on the lanes again soon!

Be sure to check out our SOMO calendar for all of our upcoming events! If you’d like to volunteer, visit our Volunteer Hub!