"March Magic" Returns as State Basketball Tourney Hits Floor This Weekend

March Magic returns to Kentucky March 2-4 when the 2012 Special Olympics Kentucky State Basketball Tournament returns for its 37th year in Louisville. For the second consecutive year, all Tournament games will be held under the same roof, with more than 400 athletes packing the Hoops facility, located at 12101 Sycamore Station Place, for the weekend. More

State Cheerleading Competition Rejoins With Cheersport on March 10

For the second consecutive year, Special Olympics Kentucky will partner with Cheersport to help stage its State Cheerleading Competition. The 2012 State Cheerleading Competition will be held Saturday, March 10, at Heritage Hall in downtown Lexington in conjunction with that day's Cheersport competition. More

2012 Polar Plunges Break Participant Record, Raise $725,000

Another record-breaking Polar Plunge season is in the books for Special Olympics Kentucky. This year, 3,164 brave Polar Bears hit the water to support Special Olympics. It was the first time in the Plunge's 14-year history in Kentucky that the events had more than 3,000 participants, topping last year's record by nearly 200 people. This year was also only the second year that the Polar Plunges have raised more than $700,000 in Kentucky, with a combined total of more than $725,000 raised. More

Meet Our Athletes: Will Petrando and Allison Salazar

We are spotlighting athletes in each Sports Line. We will choose athletes who are participating in the current sports season. This month, meet Winter Games athlete Will Petrando and cheerleader Allison Salazar. More

Warren, Ware Named SOKY Athlete, Coach of the Year for 2011

Versailles gymnast and cheerleader Oana Warren and Spencer County Local Coordinator Lynn Ware have been named Special Olympics Kentucky 2011 Athlete and Coach of the Year, respectively. The presentations came on Saturday, Jan. 14, at the organization's Leadership Conference at the Marriott Griffin Gate Hotel in Lexington. More

Schedule Set for 2012 Aquatics Season

The 2012 Aquatics schedule is set and things are ready to get underway in just a couple of weeks. This year's schedule includes five qualifier meets leading up to the State Summer Games, June 1-2 at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond.  More

Boccé Ready to Roll Again in 2012; Unified Competition Added

We are pleased to announce Boccé is back and rolling full steam ahead! The sport will be making its fifth appearance at this year’s Summer Games in Richmond June 1-3, 2012.   More