Special Olympics Kentucky

2024 State Summer Games
2024-05-31 09:00 - 2024-06-02 12:00 (America/New_York) | Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Ave., Richmond, KY, 40475, United States
Athletes come together in Richmond for the biggest weekend of the Special Olympics Kentucky year!
Volunteer
Thursday, May 30
9:00 am-4:00 pm – Delegation Packet Pick-up
Friday, May 31
9:00 am – Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg Begins
9:00 am-4:00 pm – Delegation Packet Pick-up Open
4:00-10:00 pm – Delegation Packet Pick-up Open
6:00 pm – Opening Ceremonies
7:30 pm (approx) – Bocce & Track and Field Competitions Begin
Saturday, June 1
8:00 am – Competition Begins
9:00 am-2:00 pm – Healthy Athletes Center Open
9:00 am-2:00 pm – Olympic Town Open
7:30 pm – Closing Ceremony and Dance

2024 Northern Kentucky Regional Golf Tournament
2024-07-14 15:00 - 18:30 | The Golf Courses of Kenton County, 3908 Richardson Rd., Independence, KY, 41051, United States
Athletes will compete in an effort to qualify for the State Golf Tournament.

2024 Western Kentucky Regional Golf Tournament
2024-07-20 15:00 - 19:00 | Miller Memorial Golf Course, 2814 Pottertown Rd, Murray, KY, 42071, United States

2024 Lexington Regional Golf Tournament
2024-07-27 15:00 - 19:00 | Lakeside Golf Course, 3725 Richmond Rd,, Lexington, KY, 40509, United States

2024 Region 1 Softball Tournament
2024-08-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Lone Oak Park, 650 Denver Ave., Paducah, KY, KY, 42001, United States
Teams from across Western Kentucky battle to advance to the State Softball Tournament.
(Rain Date: August 4)

2024 Region 2 Softball Tournament
2024-08-09 17:30 - 2024-08-10 17:30 | Marshall Park, 101 Airport Rd., Georgetown, KY, 40324, United States
Teams from the eastern half of the state compete for the opportunity to advance to the State Softball Tournament.
(Rain Date: August 16-17)

2024 Region 3 Softball Tournament
2024-08-09 17:30 - 2024-08-10 17:30 | Lyndon Recreation Center, 9310 Whipps Mill Rd, Louuisville, KY, 40242, United States
Teams from Louisville and the surrounding areas compete for the opportunity to advance to the State Softball Tournament.
(Rain Date: Aug. 16-17)

2024 State Golf Tournament
2024-08-24 12:00 - 16:00 | Quail Chase Golf Course, 7000 Cooper Chapel Rd,, Louisville, KY, 40229, United States
Golfers vie for top honors at the Quail Chase Golf Course. Athletes will compete in Skills events, Unified Alternate Shot competition or Individual Stroke Play competition.

2024 State Softball Tournament
2024-09-06 17:30 - 2024-09-08 15:00 | Jack C. Fisher Park, 3900 W 5th Street Rd, Owensboro, KY, 42301, United States
Teams from across the state will meet when the State Softball Tournament returns to Owensboro’s Jack C. Fischer Park for the first time in 17 years. Teams that haven’t qualified for the State Tournament bracket can attend State Softball weekend and take part in the Team Skills Competition.
2024 State Tournament Brackets

2025 State Basketball Tournament & Team Skills Competition
2024-09-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Mid-America Sports Center, 1906 Watterson Trail, Louisville, KY, 40299, United States
Teams from across the state return to Louisville to create some March Magic at the 2025 State Basketball Tournament and Team Skills Competition.
Teams that qualified will compete in the State Tournament while teams that did not qualify have the option to take part in the Team Skills Competition.
The weekend also provides an opportunity for athletes to receive select Healthy Athletes screenings and a dance rounds out the weekend’s festivities.
See photos from the 2024 State Basketball Tournament.

2024 State Equestrian Competition
2024-09-28 08:00 - 15:00 | Shelby County Fairgrounds, 1513 Midland Trail, Shelbyville, KY, 40065, United States
Riders from therapeutic riding programs across the state show off their skills in equitation, dressage and working trails at one of our most unique events.

2024 Region 1&3 Flag Football Tournament
2024-10-06 08:00 - 13:00 | St. Xavier High School, 1609 Poplar Level Rd, Louisville, 40217, United States
Teams from the western half of the state compete to see who will advance to the State Flag Football Tournament.

2024 Area 4 Bowling Tournament
2024-10-12 08:00 - 2024-10-13 16:00 | Kingpin Lanes, 9525 Taylorsville Rd, Jeffersontown, KY, 40299, United States
Athletes from the Greater Louisville area compete for the opportunity to advance to the State Bowling Tournament.

2024 Region 2 Flag Football Tournament
2024-10-13 09:00 - 15:00 | Thomas More University, 333 Thomas More Pkwy., Crestview Hills, KY, 41017, United States
Teams from the eastern half of the state will compete to see who advances to the State Flag Football Tournament.

2024 Area 1 Bowling Tournament
2024-10-19 08:00 - 2024-10-20 16:30 | Cardinal Lanes, 816 Joe Clifton Dr, Paducah, KY, 42001, United States
Athletes from far Western Kentucky compete to advance to the State Bowling Tournament.

2024 Area 3&9 Bowling Tournament
2024-10-19 09:00 - 13:00 | Bowl Rite, 94 Mayo Hollow, Prestonsburg, KY, 41653, United States
Athletes from throughout Eastern Kentucky will compete to advance to the State Bowling Tournament.

2024 Area 6 Bowling Tournament
2024-10-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Galaxy Bowl, 1025 Amberly Way, Richmond, 40475, United States
Athletes from Southeastern Kentucky compete for the opportunity to advance to the State Bowling Tournament.

2024 Area 8 Bowling Tournament
2024-10-25 12:00 - 2024-10-27 16:00 | Southland Lanes, 205 Southland Dr., Lexington, KY, 40503, United States
Athletes from around Central Kentucky will compete to qualify for the State Bowling Tournament.
Friday, Oct. 25
Noon – Singles Event
Sunday, Oct. 27
1 pm – Unified/Ramp Events

2024 Area 5 Bowling Tournament
2024-10-26 08:00 - 15:00 | Southern Lanes, 2710 Scottsville Rd, Bowling Green, KY, 42104, United States
Athletes from the area around Bowling Green, from Christian County to Wayne County compete to advance to the State Bowling Tournament.

2024 Area 7 Bowling Tournament
2024-10-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Walt’s Center Lanes, 1809 Monmouth St, Newport, KY, 41071, United States
Athletes from throughout Northern Kentucky will compete to advance to the State Bowling Tournament.

2024 Area 2 Bowling Tournament
2024-10-26 13:00 - 17:00 | Diamond Lanes South, 410 Carlton Dr, Owensboro, KY, 42303, United States
Athletes from the area surrounding Owensboro and Henderson compete for the opportunity to advance to the State Bowling Tournament.

2024 State Flag Football Tournament
2024-11-03 09:00 - 15:00 | George Rogers Clark High School, 2745 Boonesboro Rd, Winchester, KY, 40391, United States
Flag Football teams from across the state will Go for the Gold on the gridiron at a brand new venue.

2024 State Bowling Tournament
2024-12-07 08:00 - 2024-12-08 15:00 | KY
Athletes from across the state will hit the lanes in Louisville to go for the gold in Special Olympics Kentucky’s most popular sport. Sessions will one again be held at Kingpin Lanes and Ten Pin Strike & Spare.
On Saturday all athletes who qualify will compete in the Singles Event. On Sunday, we’ll hold the Doubles and Unified Doubles events.

2025 State Winter Games
2025-01-26 14:00 - 2025-01-28 14:00 | Perfect North Slopes, 19074 Perfect Place Ln, Lawrenceburg, IN, 47025, United States
Athletes from around the state gather for the year’s first championship!
We will hit the snow at Perfect North Slopes in Lawrenceburg, Ind., to compete in alpine skiing and snowshoeing.
Dinner and a dance on Monday night round out the festivities.

2025 Region 1 Basketball Tournament
2025-02-01 08:00 - 2025-02-02 15:00 | Kummer-Little Recreation Center/Moxley Community Center, Bowling Green, KY, 42101, United States
Teams from across Western Kentucky compete to advance to the State Basketball Tournament in Louisville.
Games will be held at both Kummer-Little Recreation Center and Moxley Community Center in Bowling Green.

2025 Region 3 Basketball Tournament
2025-02-01 08:00 - 2025-02-02 15:00 | Blugrass Sportsplex, 208 Peterson Dr, Elizabethtown, KY, 42701, United States
Teams from Louisville and surrounding communities will compete to advance to the State Basketball Tournament in Louisville in March.

2025 Unified Robotics Competition
2025-02-06 09:00 - 14:00 | UofL Founders Union, 450 N Whittington Pkwy, Louisville, KY, 40222, United States
Unified teams from middle schools in and around Jefferson County compete for robot supremacy in events like Clear the Field and Battlebots.

2025 Region 2 Basketball Tournament
2025-02-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Sports of all Sorts, 10094 Investment Way, Florence, KY, 41042, United States
Teams from throughout the eastern half of the state compete to advance to the State Basketball Tournament.

2025 State Cheerleading Competition
2025-03-01 08:00 - 16:00 | Mercy Academy, 5801 Fegenbush Ln, Louisville, KY, 40228, United States
Cheerleading squads from across the state will take part in the Special Olympics division at the Mercy Academy Cheerleading Compeittion.

2025 State Basketball Tournament and Team Skills Competition
2025-03-08 09:00 - 2025-03-09 15:00 | Mid-America Sports Center, 1906 Watterson Trail, Louisville, KY, 40299, United States
Teams from around the state will gather in Louisville to create some “March Magic” at the 2025 State Basketball Tournament and Team Skills Competition.
Teams that have qualified through Regional Tournaments will compete in the bracket State Tournament divisions, while teams that didn’t qualify for the Tournament but still wanted to experience State Tournament Weekend will have the opportunity to participate in the Team Skills Competition which measures athletes’ abilities in a series of common basketball skills drill.
The weekend also includes a Victory Dance on Saturday night.
State Basketball Tournament Brackets
