This spring was very busy with 10 Young Athlete Play Days held around the state in February, March, and April. Although competition starts at age 8, children ages 2-7 are welcome to participate in other Special Olympics programs including Young Athletes events. Play Days bring together children with and without intellectual disabilities for introductory sport skills, cooperation, and friendship.
Special Olympics Iowa
Non-profit Organizations
Grimes, Iowa 966 followers
Special Olympics Iowa brings out the champion in everyone!
About us
The mission of Special Olympics Iowa is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for individuals with intellectual disabilities giving them continued opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. Throughout the year, Special Olympics athletes are training and competing in any of the 23 Olympic-type sports offered. Fall sports include bowling, flag football and volleyball and Winter sports are ice skating, Nordic and alpine skiing, snowshoeing, basketball, power lifting, gymnastics, and cheerleading. During the spring the sports include aquatics, athletics (track and field), cycling, tennis, bocce, roller skating and soccer. Summer sports include equestrian, golf and softball. These programs are provided free of charge to all participants. Through Special Olympics, the athletes develop physical fitness; gain confidence in their own abilities and demonstrate courage through their perseverance to succeed. As athletes gain new skills on the playing field and they become more active and involved in sports, their health and fitness continues to benefit. The impact of Special Olympics extends beyond sports. It gives family members hope, optimism, stronger family connections, and a social network who understand their concerns and their joys.
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http://www.soiowa.org
External link for Special Olympics Iowa
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 11-50 employees
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- Grimes, Iowa
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- Nonprofit
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551 SE Dovetail Rd
Grimes, Iowa 50111, US
Employees at Special Olympics Iowa
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Last week, 54 Special Olympics Iowa athletes and 10 Unified partners had the opportunity to compete at the blue oval alongside high school, collegiate, and professional runners for the 114th annual Drake University Relays! Athletes and Unified partners competed in a 4x100m Unified relay, 4x100m Traditional Relay, and 100m dash. #InclusionRevolution #DrakeRelays
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Are you an avid Hawkeye Football fan who also likes golf? Then this one's for you! Our annual Swing with the Celebrities Golf Tournament is a unique opportunity to enjoy a day out on the course with current or former Hawkeye Football players and staff while also supporting Special Olympics Iowa! This year's tournament is Wednesday, June 26th at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City. More information and registration ➡ https://lnkd.in/eGG6mexq
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The month of April saw several Unified Sports Days, including events and clinics at Iowa State University, University of Iowa, Cornell College, and in Marshalltown. Interested in joining the #InclusionRevolution? Learn more about Unified sports here: https://lnkd.in/ezhyd9Uq
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The Principal Charity Classic is coming up in just over one month, so there's plenty of time to make a pledge to Birdies for Charity for Special Olympics Iowa. Through Birdies for Charity, 100% of donations made to the Principal Charity Classic on our behalf come back to Special Olympics Iowa, plus up to 10% in additional matching funds! Learn more about Birdies for Charity and make a pledge on behalf of SOIA here ➡https://lnkd.in/gdKnK5wU
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Our athletes don't just compete in Iowa. They compete on national and international stages against the best of the best! Here's Special Olympics International Chairman Tim Shriver talking about the incredible talents of Sioux City Knights Special Olympics athlete Mitchell Betsworth, who represented Iowa on Team USA and competed in powerlifting at the World Games in Berlin, Germany last summer. Reach out today to find out how you can get involved and give more athletes like Mitchell the chance to showcase their talents around the state, the country, and the world. Be part of the #InclusionRevolution https://lnkd.in/gg-naUZ8
This Special Olympics athlete showed the world the true power of the #InclusionRevolution.
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Mark your calendars, round-up your friends, and start lifting those weights. This year's Plane Pull is June 15th at the Des Moines International Airport! We're also bringing back the Plane Pull Pentathlon this year. It was so fun, we thought we'd do it again. If your team is looking for more ways to showcase your strength, sign up for the pentathlon and take on the Plane Pull plus four other challenges. More information and registration ▶ https://lnkd.in/gKGuKe8c
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The University of Iowa Unified Basketball Team played in the NIRSA Unified Basketball Championships last weekend, going 3-1 in the tournament. Here's a video the team put together. Of course they play Unified, and you should too!
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$363,118! What an absolutely incredible effort by Iowa State Greek Week! More than 2,600 members of the Iowa State University Greek Community have put in countless hours over the past few months to raise one of the highest fundraising totals the Greek Week Polar Bear Plunge has ever seen. We are in awe of the commitment and support of the ISU Greek community. Thank you!
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At their state convention held this weekend, the Knights of Columbus presented Special Olympics Iowa with a statewide partner sponsorship of $30,000 and an additional $4,000 in donations. The Knights of Columbus have a long standing history of support for Special Olympics, extending beyond sponsorships to fundraising through tootsie roll drives, volunteering at competitions, spreading awareness about SOIA at the state fair, and much more. Thank you Knights of Columbus for your long standing, continued, and unwavering support of Special Olympics Iowa!
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