Champion Livestock Show
Host a Champion Livestock Show
Make your county fair even more inspiring by hosting a Champion Livestock Show featuring Special Olympics Kansas athletes! This event provides individuals with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to experience the joy of showing livestock in a supportive and encouraging environment. Athletes will be paired with experienced mentors to guide them through handling, presenting, and showcasing animals in the ring.
By including Special Olympics Kansas athletes in your livestock show, you’re not only creating a meaningful experience for them but also for the students without intellectual disabilities while promoting togetherness and celebrating the talents of all individuals. Let’s make the county fair a place where everyone can shine!
How to host a champion livestock show with special olympics kansas
Bring some extra fun to the show ring by hosting a Champion Livestock Show at your county fair with Special Olympics Kansas athletes! This event allows Special Olympics Kansas athletes to experience the joy of showing livestock alongside student mentors in a Unified setting. You must register your event with Special Olympics Kansas. Contact Erin Fletcher at fletchere@sosk.org to get started.
Awards for All
Athletes will be recognized with Special Olympics Kansas branded medals—1st and 2nd place medals for top placements, and ribbons for everyone to celebrate their hard work and participation.
Animals
Recommended animals include goats, pigs, and sheep, but other species are welcome. Athletes will work with their Unified partners to train, fit, and show their animals, just like in a traditional livestock competition.
Competition
Athletes and Partners will compete in "fitting & showing." Fitting and showing competitions, also known as showmanship, are events where exhibitors are judged on how well they present their animal, focusing on the handler's skills and the animal's appearance.
Judging
Judging will have a positive focus. While the event follows standard livestock judging criteria, judges will use only positive, encouraging feedback to create an uplifting experience for all participants.
It’s All About Fun & Togetherness: This event is a celebration of abilities, a chance for athletes to gain hands-on experience, and an opportunity for mentorship and friendships to form between Special Olympics athletes and students.
use of special olympics kansas branding
If you will be using the Special Olympics Kansas brand as promotion for your Champion Livestock Show, it is essential to follow our brand identity guidelines. This includes correct use of our logos, our marketing materials, and speech used when talking about and at the event. Please reach out to pr@soks.org for logo files and our brand identity tool kit.
Please note the Media Kit is different from our brand identity guidelines and should only be used as a reference for information about Special Olympics Kansas.
