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Louisville Bats Host Special Olympics Night July 16

Louisville Bats Host Special Olympics Night July 16

Join us Sunday, July 16th, for Special Olympics Night at Louisville Slugger Field Special Olympics Kentucky is having a benefit night at the Louisville Bats on July 16th. The Louisville Bats have invited SOKY Athletes to participate in the night’s opening ceremonies where two Athlete’s will throw out the first pitches and lead the crowd in the Special …

World Games Just Weeks Away

World Games Just Weeks Away

Kentucky Special Olympics USA Delegates Depart June 10 After more than a year of waiting (and practicing), the two Kentucky athletes, one Unified partner and two coaches who will participate in the 2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games as part of the Special Olympics USA team are just over a week away from leaving for …

Summer Sports Season Tees Off in July

Summer Sports Season Tees Off in July

Athletes have been preparing since before the State Summer Games, and now that it’s July it’s time for our summer sports season to tee off! Our Summer season includes our fewest sports of the four seasons with only golf and softball contested, but with the popularity of softball especially, more than 1,000 athletes are expected …

Unified Robotics Joins UCS Programming

Unified Robotics Joins UCS Programming

It’s time to get your gears turning! Introduced this year as a new non-traditional activity for our Unified Champions Schools, Unified Robotics has been a new way to introduce students into the field of STEM while also building life skills such as leadership, teamwork and critical thinking. On February 17, four middle schools from Jefferson …

2023 Spring Sports Season About to Hit Stride

2023 Spring Sports Season About to Hit Stride

Teams are already forming for the 2023 Special Olympics Kentucky Spring Sports Season, which really gets going after our State Basketball Tournament. Now is the time to make plans to take part either as an athlete or volunteer. The Spring Sports Season includes swimming, soccer, bocce, rhythmic gymnastics and of course track and field. Most …

Four Honored at SOKY Awards Presentation

2022 Athlete, Coach, Athlete Volunteer and Volunteer of the Year Were Recognized at Special Luncheon Four tremendous contributors to Special Olympics Kentucky were honored at a special luncheon to present our 2022 awards on January 19 at our state office in Frankfort. Caitlin Roy of Finchville was named the 2022 Athlete of the Year. Swimming …

SOKY Hosts Esports Rocket League Tournament

SOKY Hosts Esports Rocket League Tournament

Teams from Five States Compete in First Event on SOKY Twitch Stream On November 17 Special Olympics Kentucky hosted and streamed a Unified Rocket League event consisting of Unified Teams from Special Olympics Kentucky, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York, and Arizona. While SOKY has hosted several Rocket League tournaments in the past, this was this first one …

Winter Sports Off to a Fast Start

Winter Sports Off to a Fast Start

Winter Games are Fast Approaching and Basketball Has Started Throughout the State The 2023 SOKY winter sports season is well underway just days into the new year. The State Winter Games – our first championship event of the year – is fast approaching and basketball leagues and invitational tournaments are already underway. The winter sports …

Athletes, Coaches Travel to World Games Camp

Athletes, Coaches Travel to World Games Camp

Five from Kentucky Officially Start Journey to Berlin The two athletes, one unified partner, and two coaches who will represent Kentucky as part of the Special Olympics USA Team at the 2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games with their trip to the Special Olympics USA Team Trials in November. The Team Trials were held Nov. …

KSP’s Brewer to Represent State in World Games Final Leg

KSP’s Brewer to Represent State in World Games Final Leg

KSP Veteran to Become First Kentucky Law Enforcement Agent to Participate in Both USA and World Games Final Legs Sergeant Barrett Brewer of the Kentucky State Police, has been selected to represent Kentucky as part of the 2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg. The Final Leg will carry the …

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