Special Olympics Kansas offer year-round training and athletic competition in 20 Olympic-type sports to children and adults with Intellectual Disabilities.
Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® is an opportunity for schools to intentionally promote meaningful social inclusion.
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.
Each year Special Olympics Kansas recognizes outstanding athletes and individuals who contribute to the organization.
Special Olympics Athlete Leadership Programs (ALP’s) allow athletes to explore opportunities in roles previously considered “non-traditional”.
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.
Hometown: HaysSport: Basketball Steven Lawson has spent many years competing in Special Olympics Kansas and has become a true multi-sport athlete along the way. While basketball is his primary sport,
Jersey Mike’s 16th Annual “Month of Giving” Celebrates Special Olympics Athletes Kansas (Statewide) – Feb. 26, 2025 – The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games is joining forces with 14 Jersey
Hometown: LawrenceSport: Bocce Jennifer “Jen” Goff, from Lawrence, has been involved in Special Olympics for 20 years, building a lifelong passion for sports, leadership, and community. Over the years, Jen
Hometown: Kansas CitySport: Bowling Rosemary Dorr has been part of Special Olympics for more than five decades, beginning her journey around 1972. A proud member of the KCK Huggers since
Hometown: TonganoxieSport: Flag Football CJ Mills has been involved with Special Olympics for nearly 20 years, building confidence, friendships, and a lifelong love for competition along the way. Throughout his
Sport: Flag FootballHometown: Flag Football Wyatt Higgins has been part of Special Olympics Kansas for more than a decade, competing in flag football and finding confidence, purpose, and pride through
Hometown: Baldwin CitySport: Flag Football Timothy Trowbridge, from Baldwin City, has been part of Special Olympics Kansas since elementary school. Over the years, he has grown into a well-rounded athlete,
Hometown: PittsburgSport: Bocce Scott Ball has been part of Special Olympics for an incredible 35 years, and the experience has truly shaped his life. Through sports, Scott has discovered a
Hometown: McPhersonSport: Powerlifting Seth Spainhour has been involved with Special Olympics for nearly 10 years, dedicating himself to the sport of powerlifting. Through Special Olympics, Seth has built a more
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