Special Olympics Kentucky

2024 Western Kentucky Polar Plunge & Polar 5k
2024-03-02 07:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park, 113 Administration Drive, Gilbertsville, KY, 42044, United States
Get the Chill of a Lifetime at Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park. You can choose to take the Polar Plunge jumping into the lake off the docks, or running in from the beach. Or you can participate in one of the state’s most picturesque 5k events along the lake, over the dam and past the Kentucky Dam Village Lodge. Do all three and complete the polar Plunge Triple Crown!

Jersey Mike's Month of Giving
2024-03-01 08:00 - 2024-03-31 17:00 | KY
You can enjoy A Sub Above and help Year-Round Partner Jersey Mike’s support Special Olympics Kentucky athletes all month long at 15 Kentucky locations. Check our social media for weekly specials. And don’t forget the Day of Giving on March 27 when 100% of sales at participating stores supports Special Olympics Kentucky.
2024 Locations:
Bardstown – 231 Kentucky Home Square
Elizabethtown – 143 Towne Drive
Frankfort – 101 Jett Blvd
Georgetown – 100 Ikebana Path
LaGrange – 2028 KY Route 53
Lexington
Broadway – 867 South Broadway
Hamburg – 2200 War Admiral Way
Palomar – 3901 Fountainblue Lane
Richmond Rd. – 2901 Richmond Road
Louisville
Dorsey Plaza – 10266 Shelbyville Road
Hurstbourne – 1983 Hurstbourne Parkway
Poplar Level – 3013 Poplar Level Road
Springhurst – 10521 Fischer Park Drive
Shelbyville – 1607 Midland Trail
Shepherdsville – 418 Adam Shepherd Parkway

2024 State Cheerleading Competition
2024-02-24 08:00 - 22:00 | Mercy Academy, 5801 Fegenbush Ln, Louisville, KY, 40228, United States
Squads from across the state will take to the mats to show their Special Olympics spirit! Champions will be crowned in several divisions and one team will go home with the coveted Spirit Award.

2024 Louisville Polar Plunge
2024-02-24 07:00 - 15:00 | Main Event, 12500 Sycamore Station Pl, Louisville, 40299, United States
The Louisville Polar Plunge for Special Olympics challenges thousands of brave jumpers to plunge into frigid water in the middle of winter in support over 11,300 individuals with intellectual disabilities who participate in our year-round sports and health programming.

2024 Lexington Polar Plunge
2024-02-17 09:00 - 13:00 | Texas Roadhouse – Beaumont Centre, 3030 Lakecrest Cir., Lexington, KY, 40513, United States
Participants take a chilly dip in a pool set up in the parking lot at the Texas Roadhouse in Beaumont Centre to support Special Olympics. Don’t miss the always interesting costume contest during Opening Ceremonies!

2024 Region 2 Basketball Tournament
2024-02-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Sports of all Sorts, 10094 Investment Way, Florence, KY, 41042, United States
Teams from northern, central and eastern Kentucky will battle it out in Florence for a chance to advance to the State Basketball Tournament in March.

2024 Region 3 Basketball Tournament
2024-02-03 08:00 - 2024-02-04 15:00 | Blugrass Sportsplex, 208 Peterson Dr, Elizabethtown, KY, 42701, United States
Team from Louisville and the surrounding area battle in Elizabethtown to advance to the State Basketball Tournament.

2024 Region 1 Basketball Tournament
2024-02-02 17:00 - 2024-02-03 17:00 | Kummer-Little Recreation Center/Moxley Community Center, Bowling Green, KY, 42101, United States
Teams will battle it out in Bowling Green for a chance to advance to the State Basketball Tournament in March.

2024 Greater Cincinnati Polar Plunge
2024-01-27 09:00 - 14:00 | The Banks, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
Great ready to be Freezin’ for a Reason at the Coolest event in Greater Cincinnati! Plungers from around Greater Cincinnati will raise money to take a chili dip into a pool set up at The Banks to support Special Olympics athletes in Kentucky and Ohio. The Plunge includes an incredible costume contest with the winners receiving the coveted Golden Plunger!
See photos from the 2023 Greater Cincinnati Plunge: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sokentucky/albums/72177720305653891

2024 State Winter Games
2024-01-21 18:00 - 2024-01-23 18:30 | Perfect North Slopes, 19074 Perfect Place Ln, Lawrenceburg, IN, 47025, United States
Athletes will head across the river to Perfect North Slopes to compete in alpine skiing and showshoeing in the first state-level event of the year.
Sunday, January 20
2:30-5:30 pm – Group check-in and optional practice ski
6:00 pm – Opening Ceremonies line-up
6:30 pm – Opening Ceremonies
Monday, January 21
9:30 am – Delegation check-in and ski partner assignments
10:00 am – Practice ski
Noon – Lunch
1:15 pm – Time trials
6:30 pm – Dinner at Perfect North Slopes
7:30-9:00 pm – Dance
Tuesday, January 22
9:30 am – Delegation check-in
10:45 am – Competition
Lunch will follow the completion of competition
Awards will follow lunch

2023 State Bowling Tournament
2023-12-02 09:00 - 2023-12-03 15:00 | Kingpin Lanes, 9525 Taylorsville Rd, Jeffersontown, KY, 40299, United States
Athletes from throughout Kentucky go for the gold in individual, pairs and Unified competition at our largest individual sport event.

2023 State Artistic Gymnastics Competition
2023-11-19 08:00 - 14:00 | Legacy All Sports, 261 Ruccio Way, Lexington, KY, 40503, United States
Gymnasts from around the state go for the gold in Lexington!

2023 State Flag Football Tournament
2023-11-04 08:00 - 15:00 | Roy Walton Stadium at Tates Creek High School, 1111 Centre Pkwy, Lexington, KY, 40517, United States
Teams from across the state battle for championships on the gridiron at Tates Creek High School in Lexington.
2023 State Flag Football Tournament Brackets

2023 Murray State Campus Plunge
2023-11-02 17:00 - 20:00 | The Quad at Pogue Library, 200 N. 15th St., Murray, KY, 42071, United States
The Murray State Campus Plunge is a truly unique fundraising event for Special Olympics Kentucky which includes a fun, festive atmosphere with great prizes. Participants raise a BEAR minimum of $40 to take a chilly ride down the inflatable slide and into a pool that will be set up on the east side of the Quad near Pogue Library on the Murray State campus.

2023 Area 2 Bowling Tournament
2023-10-28 12:30 - 18:00 | Diamond Lanes South, 410 Carlton Dr, Owensboro, KY, 42303, United States
Athletes from the area around Owensboro compete for the opportunity to advance to the State Bowling Tournament.
Volunteer

2023 Area 3&9 Bowling Tournament
2023-10-28 08:00 - 13:30 | Bowl Rite, 94 Mayo Hollow, Prestonsburg, KY, 41653, United States
Athletes from southeastern Kentucky compete to qualify for the State Bowling Tournament.
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2023 UK Campus Plunge
2023-10-27 17:30 - 19:00 | South Lawn near The 90, Lexington, KY, United States
Students from Greek and other organizations will take a chilly trip down a water slide set up on the South Campus lawn near The 90 at the University of Kentucky.

2023 MedFest
2023-10-25 08:00 - 14:00 | KY
Current athletes and interested newcomers will have the opportunity to receive a full sports physical and a Strong Minds emotional health screening.
Pre-Registration required by October 5.

2023 Northern Kentucky Flag Football Regional Tournament
2023-10-22 10:00 - 15:00 | Republic Bank Field at Thomas More University, Chelsea Dr., Crescent Springs, KY, 41017, United States
Teams from across the state will compete in order to qualify for the State Flag Football Tournament.

2023 Western Kentucky Flag Football Tournament
2023-10-22 09:00 - 13:00 | McCracken County High School, 6530 Old Hwy 60, Paducah, KY, 42001, United States

2023 Area 7 Bowling Tournament
2023-10-21 08:00 - 15:00 | Super Bowl Bellewood, 1211 Waterworks Rd., Newport, KY, 41071, United States
Athletes from northern Kentucky will compete for the opportunity to advance to the State Bowling Tournament.
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2023 Area 5 Bowling Tournament
2023-10-21 08:00 - 13:00 | Southern Lanes, 2710 Scottsville Rd, Bowling Green, KY, 42104, United States
Athletes from south central Kentucky including Bowling Green compete for the opportunity to advance to the State Bowling Tournament.
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2023 Area 8 Bowling Tournament
2023-10-20 11:00 - 2023-10-22 15:30 | Southland Lanes, 205 Southland Dr., Lexington, KY, 40503, United States
Athletes from around central Kentucky will compete for the opportunity to advance to the State Bowling Tournament.
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2023 Area 6 Bowling Tournament
2023-10-14 09:00 - 14:00 | Galaxy Bowl, 1025 Amberly Way, Richmond, 40475, United States
Athletes from south central Kentucky compete to try qualify for the State Bowling Tournament.

2023 Area 1 Bowling Tournament
2023-10-14 08:00 - 2023-10-15 16:30 | Cardinal Lanes, 816 Joe Clifton Dr, Paducah, KY, 42001, United States
Athletes from far western Kentucky compete for the opportunity to advance to the State Bowling Tournament.
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2023 UPS Plane Pull presented by BrightSpring
2023-10-14 08:00 - 15:00 | UPS Worldport, 911 Grade Ln, Louisville, KY, 40209, United States
Are you ready for the Biggest Challenge in Kentucky? Get your team of 20 together and get ready to test your strength as you try to see what team can pull a massive UPS Boeing 757 cargo plane 12 feet in the fastest time. Winners are crowned in Men’s, Women’s and Co-Ed Divisions. There are also prizes for best team t-shirt, best team costume and most team spirit.
There are also activities throughout the day for the entire family, food and a silent auction!
Register

2023 Area 4 Bowling Tournament
2023-10-07 09:00 - 2023-10-08 15:00 | Kingpin Lanes, 9525 Taylorsville Rd, Jeffersontown, KY, 40299, United States
Athletes from Louisville and the Surrounding area will compete for the opportunity to advance to the State Bowling Tournament.
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2023 Louisville Flag Football Regional Tournament
2023-10-01 09:00 - 15:00 | St. Xavier High School, 1609 Poplar Level Rd, Louisville, 40217, United States
Teams will compete to advance to the State Flag Football Tournament.

2023 State Equestrian Competition
2023-09-30 09:00 - 15:00 | Shelby County Fairgrounds, 1513 Midland Trail, Shelbyville, KY, 40065, United States
Athletes from therapeutic riding clubs across the state compete in events including Dressage, English Equitation, Western Equitation and Working Trails.
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2023 Texas Roadhouse Armadillo Classic
2023-09-28 08:00 - 19:00 | Quail Chase Golf Course, 7000 Cooper Chapel Rd,, Louisville, KY, 40229, United States
One of the most enjoyable golf events on the calendar once again hits the links at Quail Chase Golf Course as Texas Roadhouse hosts the 22nd Texas Roadhouse Armadillo Classic to support Special Olympics Kentucky
