Posts Tagged ‘State Summer Games’
2023 State Summer Games
The 2023 State Summer Games will take place in Columbia from June 2nd, 2023 through June 4th, 2023. Times and Locations TBA. For more information contact Luke Lamb at lamb@somo.org
Read MoreState Summer Games: Family volunteers 100,000 steps
By JODIE JACKSON JR. | Special Olympics Missouri Powerlifters, swimmers, volleyball teams, and track and field athletes were the stars of the first Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Summer Games…
Read MoreStage set for State Summer Games
After a two-year hiatus, the Special Olympics Missouri State Summer Games are just three weeks away, set for a one-day event on Saturday, June 5, at Hickman High School in Columbia.
Read MoreSummer Games moving to Springfield for 2015-2018
(Jefferson City) More than 2,200 athletes and coaches, along with family and friends from across Missouri will converge on Springfield May 29-31, 2015, for the Special Olympics Missouri State Summer…
Read MoreSummer Games Volunteer Shares Experience
After reading the blog on VUHQ and saw that Special Olympics was looking for volunteers, I thought – what the heck I will see if they need anyone for the…
Read MoreGO WILD at the State Summer Games!
Everyone who knows Special Olympics knows that the athletes are the heart and soul of our program. But, with more than 200 sporting events across the state each year, there…
Read MoreSgt. Mark Koeller Receives John Michael Letz Unsung Hero Award
The John Michael Letz Award was established in December 1994 for the purpose of recognizing an individual whose unselfish efforts and contributions are directly responsible for the success of the…
Read MoreMy SOMO Story: Tim Schuster
My SOMO story begins in 1997 in Atchison, Kansas. I was an uninspired fifth year senior with an extra semester still to go. In search of a way to finish…
Read MoreHealthy Athletes adds Fit Feet as new service
What do SOMO athletes do in between competition at state games? Perhaps they’ll grab some food to refuel, or visit with friends, or maybe receive a general foot exam. Thanks…
Read MoreThe Road to State
Sarah Barr is SOMO’s marketing intern this summer. I have been around the Special Olympics organization for several years as a volunteer, coach, and now as an intern. My high…
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