Mazzoni Named SOKY President/CEO
Trish Mazzoni has been named the new President and CEO of Special Olympics Kentucky. For Mazzoni, who had previously served as the organization’s Executive Vice President, the promotion continues a professional life spent dedicated to the organization. More |
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Two Louisville Skiers Named to Team USA for 2013 World Winter Games
Louisville skiers Kelly McCormick and Ricky Oney have been named to Team USA for the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games, which will be held January 26-February 6, 2013, in Pyeongchang, South Korea. It will be the second trip to the World Winter Games for both, and for Oney an impressive fifth World Games experience overall. More |
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Plane Pull Returns to Louisville
The Biggest Challenge in Louisville returns to the River City on Saturday, Sept. 29 when the UPS Plane Pull hits the tarmac at Atlantic Aviation. On hiatus since 2007 the UPS Plane Pull was one of Special Olympics Kentucky's most popular fundraising events before moving downtown as the Big Brown Truck Pull. |
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More Than 1,300 Athletes Meet SOKY Strong at EKU for 2012 Summer Games
More than 1,300 Special Olympics athletes and thousands of family, friends and spectators hit the campus of Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond SOKY Strong June 1-3 for the 2012 Special Olympics Kentucky State Summer Games. The Games drew athletes from 76 of Kentucky’s 120 counties this year. More |
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The Big Brown Truck Pull Returns to Lexington and Paducah
The Big Brown Truck Pull will return to Paducah on Saturday, August 18, and Lexington on Saturday, September 22. Corporate and Civic teams in both communities will take turns seeing who can get the best of a UPS 18-wheeler. More
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Meet Our Athletes: Daniel Wiseman and Brett Thompson
Each month we highlight Special Olympics Kentucky athletes who either are in or have just finished competition in a given season. This month, we meet Flag Football player Daniel Wiseman of Northern Kentucky and Boccé player Brett Thompson from Ohio County. More |
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Ride to Win Ready to Rumble Through Central Kentucky
More than 300 motorcycles are set to hit the roads of Central Kentucky on Saturday August 4, as the Ride to Win for Special Olympics takes to the highways and byways of Central Kentucky for the 12th year. The poker run gets underway from Man O War Harley-Davidson in Lexington with registration from 9-11 am. The route runs from there to the Kickstand in Burgin and then off to Walmart in Lawrenceburg and Georgetown before returning to Man O War Harley, covering more than 100 miles. More |
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The annual Special Olympics Kentucky Harley-Davidson Raffle is kicking off its second decade with one of the most beautiful motorcycles we've ever offered.
For the third year in a row, we have selected a Harley-Davidson Super Glide Custom. This year's model is a spectacular, sparkling deep blue with lots of chrome. More
Project Unify Foster Understand and Builds Bridges in Schools and Beyond
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Project UNIFY is a U.S. national project, funded by the U.S. Department of Education. It is much more than a re-naming of existing school-based programs; rather, it is an innovative response to the unequivocal research that shows Special Olympics local programming can contribute to destroying the social and environmental walls to inclusion.
We are increasing our Project Unify efforts in Kentucky. Find out how you can be involved. More
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Upcoming coaching initiatives, managing the hot weather for your athletes, Athlete Leadership Programs and more all get a look in our regular feature aimed at volunteers and volunteer opportunities. More
Softball Season is In Full Swing and Tournament Time is Fast Approaching
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The 2012 SOKY softball season is in full swing as teams are preparing for League, Regional, and State Tournament play. Please remember that each team MUST play in at least TWO games prior to the Regional Tournament in order to qualify for their respective tournament. These two games must be against other Special Olympics KENTUCKY teams! Please mark your calendars for the following important softball dates: More
2012 Flag Football Season Closes With Champions Crowned at Summer Games
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As the third SOKY Flag Football Season comes to an end, we would first like to congratulate all 21 Flag Football teams for another outstanding season! Once again, we were blessed with sensational athletes and coaches, volunteer support and exciting team competition throughout the season. Two Regional Flag Football Tournaments were scheduled for this season in NKY and Louisville, as well as the first ever Lexington Invitational Flag Football Tournament. More
Gymnastics Summer Camp Offered in Lexington
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Special Olympics Kentucky coach and 2011 Special Olympics North America Coach of the Year Mary Fehrenbach will be leading a first-of-its-kind Special Olympics Summer Gymnastics Camp this month.
The camp will be held July 19-21 at Legacy Gymnastics on Ruccio Way in Lexington. More
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