Southwest Area

Area Contact Information

3524 S National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65807

Office Number: 417-306-9963

Area Staff:
Haley Blevins, Development Director
Jesse Williams, Program Director

Counties served:
Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Polk, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Vernon, Webster and Wright

Southwest Area events

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Southwest Local Basketball- Webb City

January 23 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
621 N Madison St
Webb City, MO 64870 United States

Southwest Area Local Basketball Tournament Unified Basketball Event Webb City High School 621 N Madison St, Webb City, MO 64870

Special Olympics Basketball vs Ozark (January 17, 2023)

Southwest Local Basketball- Republic

February 1 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
1 Tiger Dr
Republic, MO 65738 United States

Southwest Area Local Basketball Tournament Unified Basketball Event Republic Middle School 1 Tiger Dr, Republic, MO 65738

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Southwest Local Basketball- Nixa

February 5 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
514 S Nicholas Rd
Nixa, MO 65714 United States

Southwest Area Local Basketball Tournament Unified Basketball Event Nixa High School 514 S Nicholas Rd, Nixa, MO 65714

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2025 Polar Plunge Springfield

March 1 @ 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
5539 S. Campbell Avenue
Springfield, MO 65810 United States

Join us for the 10th Annual Springfield Polar Plunge! This “unbearable” event is a unique opportunity to show your bravery as you support local Special Olympics Missouri athletes by walking,…

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Carl Junction Southwest Local Track Meet

April 11 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
806 W Z Hwy
Carl Junction, MO 64834 United States

Southwest Local Track Meet – no rain date.

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Southwest Area Powerlifting

April 12 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
509 W. MO-174
Republic, MO 65738 United States

Hosted by CrossFit Republic.

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Clever Southwest Area Track Meet

April 23 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
6800 State Highway 14 W
Clever, MO 65631

No Rain Date. One-Day Young Athletes Program offered. For more information, contact Jesse Williams.

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Southwest Area Volleyball

April 27 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
2235 W Kingsley St
Springfield, MO 65807 United States
Long Jump Springfield

Southwest Area Track Meet Webb City

April 29 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
621 N Madison St
Webb City, MO 64870 United States
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Southwest Local Track Meet McDonald County

May 2 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
100 Mustang Drive
Anderson, MO 64831 United States

No rain date.

Southwest Area blog

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SOMO Sum Ups: Feb. 13-20

Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Feb. 13-Feb. 19! Training for Life Campus Events: All Week! TLC events are back for the new year!…

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RELEASE: SOMO seeks volunteers for 2024 State Indoor Games

ST. CHARLES – The 2024 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Indoor Games will bring more than 1,500 athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across the state to St. Charles,…

Springfield Polar Plunge

RELEASE: Springfield preps for 9th Annual Polar Plunge

SPRINGFIELD – The 9th Annual Springfield Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, March 2. Brave men and women from around the area will don Hawaiian-themed costumes and swimwear and…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Jan. 30-Feb. 5

Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Jan. 23-28, 2024! Training for Life Campus Events: All Week! TLC events are back for the new year!…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Jan. 23-28

Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Jan. 23-28, 2024! Training for Life Campus Events: All Week! TLC events are back for the new year!…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Jan. 16-22

Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Jan. 16-22, 2024! Training for Life Campus (TLC) Events TLC events are back for the new year! Check…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Dec. 5 – 11

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Dec. 5-11, 2023! Training for Life Campus (TLC) Weekly Events and Classes: Dec. 5-8 Last week…

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SOMO honors law enforcement excellence and reveals 2023 Drive it Home Raffle winner at LETR luncheon

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) celebrated another successful year of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) with a celebration luncheon at the Training for Life Campus on Friday,…

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RELEASE: SOMO to celebrate law enforcement heroes and reveal Drive it Home Raffle winner this Friday

JEFFERSON CITY – The excitement is building as Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) prepares to host the highly anticipated 2023 Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Celebration Lunch at the prestigious Training…

SOMO Hall Of Fame Class Of 2023, In Order From Left To Right, Daniel Fultz, Genice Fisher, Chris Ringot, Stan Smith

SOMO Sum Ups: Nov. 13-20

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Nov. 13-20, 2023! Training for Life Campus Weekly Events and Classes: November 14-17 We have been loving the Training for Life Campus November…

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