Longtime Torch Run Volunteer Will Escort the Flame of Hope to the Opening Ceremonies in Turin We are excited to announce that Captain Chuck Adams of the University of Kentucky Police Department has been selected to represent Kentucky in the Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg for the upcoming 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games …
Paducah-Based Lighting Company is Event’s First Presenting Sponsor We are thrilled to announce that the Paducah Big Brown Truck Pull has a new powerhouse partner for this year’s event. Join us in welcoming Drakeway Enterprises as our presenting sponsor! Drakeway Enterprises, a leader in innovative obstruction lighting solutions, is stepping up to support the Paducah …
Journey That Began in 2019 Will Finish in Turin Morehead athlete DesaRae Nickell has officially been selected as part of the Special Olympics USA Team that will compete at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games next year in Turin, Italy. The announcement of the official delegation was made by Special Olympics USA on August …
38-Year Career Marked By Unwavering Commitment to Athletes Special Olympics Kentucky (SOKY) President and CEO, Trish Mazzoni, has announced her retirement, effective December 31, 2024. She has served as the organization’s President and CEO since 2012, but her Special Olympics career spans 38 years. After volunteering at Special Olympics events as a student at the …
October Begins Drive to Fall Championships While one fall season championship – the State Equestrian Competition – fell victim to Hurricane Helene, the start of October also means the drive to the remaining three fall championships is underway. Flag Football Regional Tournaments and Area Bowling Tournaments will all determine who will head to the state …
“Flame of Hope” Will Tour the State Ahead of Summer Games Carried by members of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Kentucky, the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” will make several stops throughout the state on its way to the State Summer Games Opening Ceremonies. The stops are all part of the 2025 …
SOKY Launches New Bingo-Based Fitness Program This June, the SOKY Healthy Athletes program is launching an all-new fitness program – BINGOCIZE! What is Bingocize? Bingocize is an evidence-based health promotion program that combines the game of bingo, health education, and exercise. It is a 12-week program that will take place virtually once per week. Each …
Long Wait to Compete Against the World Nears End for Morehead Athlete Morehead athlete DesaRae Nickell FINALLY got the opportunity to meet her fellow athletes and coaches who will make up the Special Olympics USA Team at the 2025 Special Olympic World Winter Games next year in Turin, Italy. The Team Trials, which were held …
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Compete in Our Summer Sports Season Many softball teams across the state have already started practicing and golfers are starting to hit the links in preparation for our summer sports season. But if you hurry, there’s still time to take part in summer sports. Summer sports is one of our …
Teams from four Louisville middle schools met on March 15 to take part in Special Olympics Kentucky’s Second Annual Unified Robotics Competition. Teams of students from Anchorage School, Kammerer Middle School, Stuart Academy and Westport Middle School met at UofL’s Founders Union for a day of Lego Robot battle with Westport and Stuart Academy each …