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BECOME AN ATHLETE

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BECOME A COACH

LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN

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Metro Region

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Southeast Region

West Region
Programs

SPORTS

Special Olympics Kansas offer year-round training and athletic competition in 20 Olympic-type sports to children and adults with Intellectual Disabilities.

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UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® is an opportunity for schools to intentionally promote meaningful social inclusion.

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HEALTH & FITNESS PROGRAMMING

Staying fit is more than participating in sports. It’s a lifestyle. Learn more about our programming to support an active lifestyle for all of our athletes.

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AWARDS

Each year Special Olympics Kansas recognizes outstanding athletes and individuals who contribute to the organization.

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ATHLETE LEADERSHIP

Special Olympics Athlete Leadership Programs (ALP’s) allow athletes to explore opportunities in roles previously considered “non-traditional”.

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YOUNG ATHLETES

Innovative sport and play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2-7, designed to introduce them to the world of Special Olympics.

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Competitions
STATE COMPETITIONS

John L. Cassidy Heartland Winter Games

State Basketball & Cheerleading

Summer Games

State Powerlifting & Flag Football

State Swimming

State Bowling

Charles E. Watson Fall Outdoor Classic

State Volleyball

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS

World Winter Games Turin 2025

2026 USA Games

REGIONS

Metro Region

North Central Region

South Central Region

Southeast Region

West Region
Special Events
ALL EVENTS

ALL EVENTS

Fundraising Events

Polar Plunge

Law Enforcement Torch Run

Victory Gala

Roses & Races: A Kentucky Derby Party

Heroes Pull
Ways to Give
DONATE

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE BACK

Volunteer

Corporate Partners

Individual Donors

Planned Giving
Resources

SPORTS RESOURCES

PARENT & CAREGIVER RESOURCES

HEALTH TOOLS

MEDICAL DIRECTORY

SCHOOL RESOURCES

LETR RESOURCES

MEDIA KIT

COACHES CORNER

West Region

March 2026
2026 State Basketball & Cheerleading

March 20 @ 9:30 am - March 21 @ 4:00 pm

2026 State Basketball & Cheerleading TournamentFriday & Saturday, March 20–21, 2026Full schedule coming soon. More details here.Multiple Locations – Manhattan & Hays, KS Join us for the 2026 State Basketball […]
April 2026
West Regional Track and Field

April 25 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Memorial Stadium 1900 Parkway Dr, Dodge City, United States

Get ready for a day of competition at the 2026 West Region Track and Field Meet! Athletes from across western Kansas will come together for this regional track and field […]
August 2026
Garden City Lemonade Battle, Torch Run & Trails and Treats

August 26 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Golden Belt Credit Union 1714 Kansas Ave E, Garden City, KS, United States

Garden City Lemonade Battle, Torch Run & Trails and TreatsJoin us on August 26, 2026, for an evening of community fun and support at the Garden City Lemonade Battle, Torch […]