Special Olympics South Dakota Newsletter

April 07 2026

Team South Dakota Custom

Nike Shoe

The raffle for the Special Olympics USA Games X Team South Dakota custom Nike shoes, designed by Michael Middlen (@kicks_n_canvas), is now OPEN!

All proceeds from ticket sales will go directly back to Team South Dakota, made up of 65 Special Olympics Athletes, Unified Partners, and coaches who will take part in the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota in June 2026.

One lucky winner will be able to take home this one-of-a-kind pair of shoes to keep and display them!

Get your tickets today!

Purchase Your Tickets

Hey Athletes!

Wouldn’t you like to be recognized by Fit My Feet (Sioux Falls) as their female and male Athletes of the Month?

Simply click here and complete the form.

Be sure to friend Fit My Feet and wait for them to make you famous.

It’s Prom season and our friends at Best Buddies

will be hosting two exciting events!

April 17^th, all BVHS family, friends and community members are welcome to attend the Grand March

April 18^th, all Washington, Roosevelt, Jefferson and Lincoln family, friends and community members are welcome to attend the Grand March

SPORTS

The Step Challenge is back and it’s better than ever!

Download the SO Fitness App and sync your wearable device. Your steps will be automatically recorded.

No fitness device? No problem. You can report your steps weekly.

Click Here to register

Registration will be open from March 24 to April 15, 2026.

The Challenge runs from May 4 to June 29, 2026.

Click for Details

ATTENTION SOSD COACHES

Applications are being accepted for the position of USA Coaches for the 2027 Special Olympics World Games – Santiago, Chile

Application deadline is April 30, 2026

SO USA Coach job description here.

SO USA Coach application here.

Family merchandise available

We know you are proud of your athletes; now, everyone else will too! Shop Special Olympics family merchandise here.

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.

Fill Out Application

HEALTH & FITNESS

Attention Athletes and Athlete Mentors:

If you have a passion for health and fitness and are interested in becoming a trained Health Messenger, don’t delay, apply today. Nomination period closes April 20, 2026.

Click Here for details

Click Here to apply

Contact Johna Thum for more information