The Special Olympics Missouri North Area Track and Field meet will bring more than 140 athletes from across northern Missouri to Savannah. This area-level event takes place April 28th at Savannah Middle School.
Opening Ceremonies will begin at 9 am on the track and consist of entertainment provided by Special Olympics Cheerleaders, the running of the Special Olympics torch, and the athlete oath. Games will start at 10 am and run until approximately 2 pm.
Athletes will compete in running/walking events as well as field events including running and standing long jump, javelin, and many more. The public is invited to this free event to show your support by cheering athletes on as “fans in the stands.”
Special Olympics is dedicated to improving the overall health and fitness of our athletes by providing competition events like this year round in the North area as well as the entire state of Missouri.
The 2018 Area Spring Games would not be possible without the generous support from local organizations, in this case, event sponsors Savannah Middle School, Masonic Lodge, and Saint Joseph Sertoma Club.
For more information about the 2018 Special Olympics Spring Games, please contact Alyssa Cress at 816-233-6232 or email [email protected]. You may also visit www.somo.org for more details.
About Special Olympics Missouri
Special Olympics Missouri is a year-round program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. More than 15,400 athletes participate in 21 Olympic-type sports throughout the state. Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy as they participate in the sharing of gifts and friendship with their fellow athletes, their family and friends, and communities across Missouri.
Special Olympics Missouri returns 85 percent of every dollar back to program services.
