Special Olympics Kansas

Special Olympics Kansas and Legends Toyota Unified Trunk or Treat
2023-10-30 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Legends Toyota, 10100 Parallel Pkwy, Kansas City, KS, 66109, United States

KC Metro Youth Summit
2023-11-02 09:30 - 13:30 | Scheels Sporting Goods, 6503 W 135th St., Overland Park, KS, 66223, United States

Applebee's Tip-A-Cop
2023-11-02 16:00 - 21:00 | Applebee’s
Our Tip-A-Cop fundraiser with Applebee’s is on November 2nd from 4PM-9PM at 25 Applebees’s locations in Kansas! Special Olympics Kansas will receive 10% of the proceeds. Locations in Topeka, Manhattan, and Emporia are not participating.
Click here to find a location near you.

Special Smiles
2023-11-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Robert W. Plaster Center, 1701 S Homer St, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, United States

KC Metro Unified Basketball
2023-11-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Bonner Springs High School, 100 McDanield St, Bonner Springs, KS, 66012, United States
Volunteers are needed! Learn more here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C44A8A722ABFA7-44638117-unified
FUNfitness will be available from 9:30-1:30

FUNfitness Healthy Athlete Screening
2023-11-04 09:30 - 13:30 | Bonner Springs High School, 100 McDanield St, Bonner Springs, KS, 66012, United States
Volunteer here.
FUNfitness is a physical therapy event that addresses the ongoing health needs of Special Olympics athletes. FUNfitness provides athletes the opportunity to be examined for flexibility, functional strength, balance, and aerobic fitness. During these screenings, physical therapists, related health professionals, and students offer athletes expert guidance and exercise recommendations to prevent and reduce the risk of injury while working to improve the athletes’ optimal function not only in sports training and competition but in everyday life.

South Central Regional Swim
2023-11-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Wichita Swim Club, 8323 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS, 67207, United States
For more information, contact Savanna Cavanaugh at cavanaughs@soks.org.
Volunteer

Southeast Regional Youth Bowling
2023-11-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Holiday Lanes Bowling Pittsburg, 2406 N Broadway, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, United States
To volunteer: https://givepul.se/7qel66

Healthy Hearing Healthy Athletes Screening
2023-11-10 09:00 - 13:00 | Okun Fieldhouse, 20200 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS, 66218, United States
The Healthy Hearing discipline of Healthy Athletes provides comprehensive hearing screenings and follow-up recommendations. The main goals of this program are to inform athletes, parents, coaches or caregivers about the detection of possible ear and hearing problems, recommend follow-up as needed, and to promote the necessity of regular ear and hearing screenings.

Fall Indoor Classic
2023-11-10 09:00 - 2023-11-11 13:00 | KS
Tentative General Schedule
Friday, November 10, 2023
Volleyball @ Okun Fieldhouse (20200 Johnson Dr. Shawnee, KS 66218)
9:00am Team Check-in
9:20am Opening Ceremonies
9:30am 1st Games
10:00am General Store, Healthy Hearing, Health Promotions, Healthy Athletes
11:00am Lunch
4:00pm Last Games
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Swimming @ Hummer Sports Park – Capital Federal Natatorium (2751 SW East Circle Dr. Topeka, KS 66606)
9:30am Team Check-in
9:45am Opening Ceremonies
10:00am Traditional Swim Starts in Main Pool
10:15am General Store
10:30am Low Motor Swim Starts in Shallow Pool, Healthy Hearing
11:00am Lunch
12:00pm Low Motor Swim Ends
1:00pm Traditional Swim Ends
Facilities
Volleyball: Okun Fieldhouse, 20200 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS
Swimming: Hummer Sports Park, Capital Federal Natatorium, 2751 SW Fast Circle Dr, S, Topeka, KS
Capital Federal Natatorium Map
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Volunteer
Volleyball (Shawnee)
Swimming (Topeka)

Health stations will be available at Okun Fieldhouse from 9AM – 1PM.
Healthy Hearing will be available on Nov 10th from 9-1 at Okun Fieldhouse & Nov 11th from 9-12 at Hummer Sports Park
Health promotion will be available on Nov. 10th from 9:30-1:30 at Okun Fieldhouse

Health Promotion Healthy Athletes Screening
2023-11-10 09:30 - 13:30 | Okun Fieldhouse, 20200 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS, 66218, United States
Volunteer here.
Health Promotion, a discipline of Special Olympics Healthy Athletes, focuses on healthy living, healthy lifestyle choices, and nation-specific health issues. In addition to health education activities, health Promotion offers screenings for bone density, blood pressure, and body mass index (BMI). Its goals include encouraging and enhancing healthy behaviors and improving self-efficacy and self-advocacy.

Healthy Hearing Healthy Athletes Screening
2023-11-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Hummer Sports Park, 2751 SW East Circle Dr S # 1, Topeka, KS, 66606, United States

Victory Gala
2023-11-11 17:30 - 20:30 | Children’s Mercy Park, 1 Sporting Way, Kansas City, KS, 66111, United States
We are excited to host our inaugural Victory Gala at Children’s Mercy Park on November 11, 2023. All proceeds of this event will benefit Special Olympics Athletes all throughout Kansas.
Event Highlights:

Dinner
Drinks
Live and silent auction
Live music from The Suburbans
Special Olympics Kansas Hall of Fame Award ceremony
Make a diﬀerence in the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities while having a great time

More information at soks.org/victory-gala
To sponsor click here.

Southeast Region In-person Unified Champion School Youth Summit
2023-11-15 09:00 - 13:00 | Red Iron Activity Center, 605 South E Avenue, Columbus, KS, 66725, United States
Students from middle and high schools in the South East region are invited to attend to receive leadership training and participate in sports activities in the afternoon. Registration is required. Contact Caitlin for details.

Sports Memorabilia Auction
2023-11-20 - 2023-11-27 | KS
See items here.
Money will go towards athletes across Kansas.

Texas Roadhouse Tip-a-Cop
2023-12-06 16:00 - 20:00 | KS
Both locations in Wichita.

Red Robin Tip-a-Cop
2023-12-06 16:00 - 20:00 | Red Robin – Topeka, 6230 SW 6th Street, Topeka, KS, 66615, United States
Topeka

Texas Roadhouse Tip-a-Cop
2023-12-06 17:00 - 21:00 | Manhattan Texas Roadhouse, 200 Manhattan Town Center, Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
Manhattan

Johnny's Tavern Tip-a-Cop
2023-12-07 17:00 - 21:00 | Johnny’s Tavern – Prairie Village, 8262 Mission Rd, Prairie Village, 66208, United States
Prairie Village

KU Unified Sports Kick - Off
2024-01-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Ambler Student Recreation Center, 1740 Watkins Center Dr, Lawrence, 66045, United States
Special Olympics Kansas and the University of Kansas have come together to host a Unified Sports Kick-Off Event! This event will include lawn games, prizes, small snacks and tons of information for individuals looking to join Unified Sports as an athlete or partner.

Skate & Donate
2024-01-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Chicken N Pickle – Overland Park, 5901 W 135th St, Overland Park, United States
We are so excited to partner with Chicken N Pickle – Overland Park for their Skate & Donate night on Thursday, January 25th!
From 6:00-8:00 pm, 20% of all skate admission and rentals will go back to Special Olympics Kansas!!
Mark your calendars and get ready to have some fun with us (and hopefully no falls!!)

Special Needs Financial Planning Seminar
2024-01-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Strategic WorkSpace, 5025 E Kellogg Dr, Wichita, 67218, United States
We have planned a very informative event with a representative from Northwestern Mutual regarding financial planning for families and caregivers of individuals with special needs. We are lucky to have a beautiful space reserved for the event and Andrew Smidt will be presenting valuable information. He has been extremely dedicated to sharing his knowledge in the Wichita area.

This event will take place on Thursday, January 25th, 6:30 – 8:00pm at Strategic Workspaces in Wichita.

Click here to sign up.

2024 Winter Games
2024-01-31 - 2024-02-02 | Snow Creek, 1 Snow Creek Dr, Weston, KS, 64098, United States
’24 WG Tentative Schedule

Click here to volunteer.

Unified Esports Virtual Game Night
2024-01-31 18:00 - 19:00 | KS
The virtual game night serves as our online competitions as schools across the state compete via our Discord server. This also serves as a time for teachers and coaches to learn more about Unified Esports and troubleshoot if needed. In order to sign up, you must email our point of contact, Kenneth Wilson wilsonk@soks.org for more details.
Virtual via Discord – Email Kenneth for Link

South Central Regional Basketball and Cheerleading
2024-02-10 08:00 - 16:00 | KS
South Central Regional Basketball will take place on Saturday, February 10th, 2024. The event will be located in Haysville across three schools, Haysville Middle, Haysville West and Campus High School.

Haysville School District, Haysville Middle: 900 W. Grand Haysville, KS 67060 Haysville West Middle: 1956 W. Grand Haysville, KS 67060
Campus High School: 2100 W. 55th St S Wichita, KS 67217

Click here to volunteer.

KC Metro Polar Plunge
2024-02-10 09:00 - 13:00 | Lake Olathe Swim Beach, 445 S. Ward Cliff Dr., Olathe, 66061, United States
Tentative Schedule:
9:00 a.m. – Registration Opens
10:00 a.m. – Polar Strut 5k
11:00 a.m. – Opening Ceremony
11:10 a.m. – Costume Contest
11:30 a.m. – Polar Plunge
Register here.

Pittsburg Polar Plunge
2024-02-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Crimson Villas, 1904 S. Rouse St, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, United States
Registration: Friday, 2/9/23, 4 p.m- 6 p.m.; Saturday, 2/10/23, 10 a.m. – noon
Contest: Costume Contest, 2/10/23 at 11:30 a.m.
Plunge at noon!
Register here.

Manhattan Polar Plunge
2024-02-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Tuttle Creek State Park, 5800 River Pond Rd A, Manhattan, 66502, United States
Tentative Schedule:
10:00 a.m. – Registration
11:30 a.m. – Costume Contest
12:00 p.m. – Polar Plunge!
Register here.

Southeast Youth Basketball and Cheer
2024-02-13 09:00 - 13:00 | John Lance Arena, 1701 S Homer St, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, United States
Youth Unified Cheerleading and Basketball, we will also have Performance Stations

Southeast Adult Basketball and Cheer
2024-02-14 09:00 - 13:00 | John Lance Arena, 1701 S Homer St, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, United States
