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Special Olympics is an international organization which provides year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people 8 years and older with mental disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Photo of a man and boy playing golf.Columbia Parks & Recreation will accept any person who has a mental disability or experiences cognitive delays and has significant learning or vocational problems. Individuals may participate in local, regional or state events. Each participant must have a 3-year physical and signed release on file. The forms can be obtained by calling 874-7312 or at www.somo.org.

Special Olympics continues to grow thanks to the dedication, commitment and efforts of the more than 500,000 volunteers world-wide. You can volunteer in a variety of ways: coaching, assisting with fundraising, organizing events and more. To volunteer or to receive our monthly newsletter, call 874-7312 or email jfcrane@gocolumbiamo.com.

Columbia Parks & Recreation participates in 9 Special Olympic sports: Aquatics, Basketball, Bocce, Bowling, Golf, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field & Volleyball. To find out more information on the sports offered and registration dates, call 874-7312 or email jfcrane@gocolumbiamo.com.

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January – Aquatics
March – Track & Field, Bocce
May - Softball
June – Golf, Tennis
August – Volleyball
September – Bowling
November – Basketball

Columbia Parks & Recreation also organizes 2 fund raisers each year for Special Olympics. Trivia Night is co-sponsored with the Columbia Police Department in April. Bowl for Gold is the kick off to the bowling season and is held in August. To volunteer or participate in these events, call 874-7312 or email jfcrane@gocolumbiamo.com.

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