Special Olympics South Dakota Newsletter

February 10 2025

Northeast Area

February 13, 2026

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Black Hills Area

February 14, 2026

Rapid City

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Southeast Area Basketball Volunteer Opportunities

We have volunteer opportunities available for Southeast Area Basketball at Harrisburg High School on Saturday, February 28th.

Athletes, tell us where you work! We would like to recognize some of our outstanding athlete employees and their employers.

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FREE Skyforce Tickets

We have 500 FREE Skyforce tickets for Special Olympics athletes and families for the game on Friday, March 13 at 7:00 PM.

The Sioux Falls Skyforce take on the Stockton Kings at the Sanford Pentagon.

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Spread the Word

Support this year’s Spread the Word campaign by purchasing the “Your Words Matter” shirt before Wednesday, February 11!

Spread the Word Day is on Wednesday, March 4. The day is about creating a positive change and a commitment to ending derogatory language and fostering inclusivity.

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SPORTS

HorsePower Reintroduces Special Olympics Program

HorsePower’s Special Olympics Equestrian Program is returning to the Sioux Falls area. Spring registrations are due by February 13th.

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Special Olympics USA Games Fan Bus Application

Applications are open to join us on the fan bus heading to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota in June!

The fan bus will make a one-day trip to Minneapolis on Monday, June 22, 2026.

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LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN

Vermillion Polar Plunge THIS Saturday!

Grab your sweetheart and head to Old Lumber Company this Saturday for the Vermillion Polar Plunge!

This year’s theme is Love. So, be sure to come decked out in your Cupid’s outfit.

Schedule

Location: Old Lumber Company

Registration: 11:00 AM

Plunge: 1:00 PM

Location	Date
Vermillion	February 14
Lead	February 20
Spearfish	February 21
Rapid City	February 22
Huron	March 6
Brookings	March 14
Pierre	March 21
Sioux Falls	April 18

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INFO LIBRARY

START YOUR SPECIAL OLYMPICS JOURNEY HERE

If you are new to Special Olympics South Dakota and looking for a Delegation,

or if you are interested in changing your Delegation, Click Here to get started!

This link can also be found on the SOSD website.

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Dance Themes

The Accessible IEP, LLC is a company dedicated to assisting families with navigating the world of Special Education.

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To stay up to date on the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games or to get involved, visit www.2026usagames.org