The Mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities by giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympic athletes and community.

More than 200 million athletes participate in Special Olympics in over 180 countries worldwide!  Individuals must be at least 8 years old to compete at regional, area and state level competitions.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Event	Date
Equestrian	!0/4/09 State event
	Kentucky Horse Park
Swimming	10/17/09 to June, 2010
Young Athletes	!0/14/09
Program	Wednesdays
Flag Football	10/2010-11/2010
New-demo	Pioneer Park, Kenton Co
Bowling	10/24/2009
Basketball	12/2009 to 3/2010
Regional	Tournament
Cheerleading	all year
Skiing	1/14/2010 or (Alt.) 1/21/2010
Soccer	3/2010 to 6/2010
Art	3/5/2010 to 3/7/2010
Track & Field	4/24/2010
Bocce Ball	April-May, 2010
Fishing	5/8/2010
Softball	5/2010 to 9/2010
Golf	5/26/2010 to 8/25/2010

 

	Important State Events
Event	Date	Location
Bowling	December 4-6, 2009	Lexington, KY
Skiing/Winter Games	Around January 24-26, 2010	Perfect North, Indiana
Basketball	Around March 12-13, 2010	Louisville, KY
Summer Games	Around June 4-6, 2010	Richmond, KY
Golf	End of August, 2010	TBA

 

 

Future Management Team Meeting Dates

11/4 Wednesday

12/7 Monday

Management teams meet at Glorie Dei Church in Crestview Hills at 7:00pm.

 

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND!!

 

Put Special Olympics- Nky on your calendar and get involved !!

 

 

District Contact:  Barb Reilman

Visit the Special Olympics Kentucky website at soky.org