Equestrian: The 2016 Special Olympics Kentucky State Equestrian Competition was held on Saturday, Sept., 17. The event is currently held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. We had 62 riders from 8 delegations from across the state compete for top honors in trails, equitation and showmanship! SOKY offers both English and Western style riding in …
Murray Pair Selected to Participate in Global Social Impact Summit
Special Olympics youth leaders Tori Cobb and Lindsey Wagner of Murray have been chosen to participate in the Special Olympics Global Social Impact Summit at the 2017 World Winter Games in Austria.
Proof Fitness Offers Move for a Cause Classes in Lexington
Join us at Proof Fitness in Lexington for Move for a Cause. Take any Proof class or work out at either Proof facility for $5 with proceeds benefiting Special Olympics Kentucky.
Joe’s Crab Shack Hosts Special Olympics Week Dec. 5-9
Join us for Special Olympics Week at Joe’s Crab Shack in Bellevue. Eat at Joe’s between Dec. 5-9 and a portion of your check will support the 2017 Greater Cincinnati Polar Plunge presented by Joe’s Crab Shack.
Torch Run Volunteers Go to the Roof for Special Olympics Dec. 10
Join our Law Enforcement Torch Run volunteers at the Jeffersontown Krispy Kreme on Saturday, Dec. 10, for the Cops on Doughnut Shops fundraiser.
Kentucky World Games Athletes Head to Camp in December
Special Olympics USA Team Training Camp One of Final Steps on Road to Austria The two Kentucky athletes who will compete as part of the Special Olympics USA team at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria will spend part of their December taking part in the team training camp. Alpine skiers Kelly …
SOKY to Host Eastern Regional Youth Summit at EKU
Special Olympics Kentucky will host an Eastern Regional Youth Summit on Monday, Nov. 21, in the Perkins Center at Eastern Kentucky University.
2017 Winter Sports Season
With the calendar set to turn another year, Winter Sports Season is fast approaching. The Special Olympics Kentucky Winter Sports Season consists of basketball, cheerleading and the State Winter Games.
KHSAA Unified Sports Partnership Expands to Bowling
Addition Begins with 2016-17 Season The two-year old partnership between Special Olympics and the Kentucky High School Athletic Association to provide Unified Sports opportunities in Kentucky high schools is already expanding. Bowling will be added as the second official KHSAA Unified sport beginning with the 2016-17 bowling season. In a Sept. 22 press release, the KHSAA …
Physicians Needed for Louisville MedFest Oct. 27
Eight volunteer physicians are still needed to assist at the Louisville MedFest, scheduled for Oct. 27 at the Brown and Williamson Club at Louisville’s Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.