Let me win.

But if I cannot win, let me be

BRAVE

in the attempt.
Athletes Oath

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FACEBOOK (SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI)
TWITTER (@SOMISSOURI)
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INSTAGRAM (SOMISSOURI)

1001 Diamond Ridge, Suite 800

Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573)635-1660
www.SOMO.org

LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORCH RUN (LETR)
History of the
Torch Run

Shop n Save is a

proud
supporter
of Special Olympics!

The vision of the LETR was

brought to life by Col. Ralph
Biele, retired, Missouri
State Highway Patrol.
MISSOURI
Biele and the Missouri
Police Chiefs Association
decided to rally all law enforcement to hold a fundraiser
for Special Olympics and the rest is history. What began
in 1986 as a 30-mile run is now a week-long relay covering
more than 1,000 miles to culminate at State Summer
Games. That first year, 87 officers from 35 agencies raised
$15,000. In 2015, Missouris law enforcement fundraising
efforts earned the No. 6 ranking in the world!

They believe

Today nearly 200 LETR

agencies and 6,400
officers work year-round
as some of our greatest
volunteers. SOMOs three
signature events are LETR
projects Polar Plunge,
Over the Edge and the
Drive it Home Raffle. The
officers host Plunges,
sell Torch Run T-shirts,
hold dozens of special
events, sell raffle tickets
and encourage fans to
go Over the Edge all
because they believe
in our athletes! Their
fundraising goal for 2016
(the 30th anniversary of
the Torch Run) is $2.6
million!

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UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer Games (SOMO.org/Summer)

May 20-22
Springfield
Aquatics, track and field, powerlifting, soccer and volleyball

Athlete Leadership Programs University

(SOMO.org/ALPs)
June 17-19
Missouri Military Academy, Mexico

Sports Camp (SOMO.org/Camp)

June 19-24
Missouri Military Academy, Mexico

Were very excited to return to the Fort Leonard Wood

and Waynesville communities. Our athletes who have
been to the Fort before know exactly what kind of an
experience they receive and theyre plenty excited to
be back. They love competing in front of Americas best
and bravest.
As you enjoy these Games, I encourage you to thank
one of the hundreds of volunteers who help make it all
happen, not just for volunteering their time to assist with
the Games this weekend, but also to those servicemen
and servicewomen for dedicating their lives to ensure our
safety and freedom here at home. Youll see them helping
set up competitions, running events, handing out water
and presenting medals.

State Outdoor Games (SOMO.org/Outdoor)

The State Indoor Games are truly a community endeavor,

and volunteers are the force that provides so many
opportunities for our athletes. We owe them a great
deal of gratitude. Without their help, none of this would
be possible.

Over the Edge (SOMO.org/Edge)

Many thanks to the very large and deeply passionate

Games Management Team and the coaches who spend
hours each week dedicated to the athletes. Id also like to
thank our outstanding SOMO staff for safely conducting
255 events annually.

Oct. 14-16
Jefferson City
Bocce, flag football, golf, softball and tennis

Oct. 8 St. Louis

Oct. 15 Jefferson City

WE APPRECIATE OUR
SILVER-LEVEL SPONSORS

My best wishes go out to all of the SOMO athletes. As one

of your biggest fans, I look forward to the opportunity
to see each of you shine. You are the inspiration for our
staff, volunteers and supporters, and you are the reason
we all work so hard to make this the best event possible.
Lets make sure we all show our appreciation for the
Waynesville, Fort Leonard Wood and surrounding
communities for hosting our second State Indoor Games.

SPECIAL THANKS

We hope you will join us at one of the 28 Central

Area competitions we have throughout the year. Visit
SOMO.org/Central to find the next one.

Our Hosts:

Waynesville School District

Fort Leonard Wood
FLW - Dept. of Morale, Welfare and Recreation
USO

Our Volunteers:

Volunteering for Special Olympics can create lifelong

friendships and rewards of immeasurable value. As a
volunteer, you will take pride in knowing that you are
an important part of a global movement that provides
athletes with intellectual disabilities an opportunity to
experience the joy of sports training and competition.
Thank you!

Mark C. Musso
President & CEO
Special Olympics Missouri

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EVENT SCHEDULE

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Thursday, March 17

3-10 p.m.
Registration/FLW pass pick-up
Visitors Center at Fort Leonard
Wood main gate
3-10 p.m. Coach packet pick-up
Assigned barracks

Friday, March 18

6-8 a.m. Breakfast

Dining facility Bldg. 6111 at Fort
Leonard Wood
7 a.m.-9 p.m.
Coaches registration/FLW pass
pick-up

Visitors Center at FLW main gate
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Bowling
Daugherty Bowl at FLW
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Healthy Athletes/Victory Village
Davidson Fitness Center
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Lunch
Davidson Fitness Center
4:30-7 p.m.
Dinner
Dining facility Bldg. 6111
7-8 p.m.
Opening Ceremony

Gammon Field at FLW
9-9:30 p.m. Coaches meeting

Various barracks at FLW

WIN THIS TRUCK!

The Drive It Home Raffle is back, and with
another new TRUCK to boot! The Missouri
Automobile Dealers Association is donating a
new charcoal 2016 Ford F-150! Youre going to
want this truck!
Tickets are $5 and will be available for
purchase from SOMO or online after April 1.
For more information on the raffle, visit
SOMO.org/Raffle.

Saturday, March 19

6-8 a.m. Breakfast

Dining facility Bldg. 6111 at Fort
Leonard Wood
7 a.m.-noon FLW pass pick-up

Visitors Center at FLW main gate
8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Coaches packet pick-up
Assigned venues
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Basketball
Fort Leonard Wood &
Waynesville schools
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Bowling
Daugherty Bowl at FLW
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Healthy Athletes
Waynesville High School
10 a.m.-noon
Pee Wee Plunge
Waynesville High School
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Lunch
Various venues
4:30-7 p.m. Dinner

Dining facility Bldg. 6111
6-7 p.m.
Athlete Input Council
USO at FLW
7-9 p.m.
Bingo
USO at FLW
7 p.m.
SOMO Cheerleading performance
Nutter Field House
7-9 p.m.
Dance
Nutter Field House

Sunday, March 20

6-8 a.m.
Breakfast
Dining facility Bldg. 6111
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Bowling
Daugherty Bowl at FLW
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Lunch

Daugherty Bowl at FLW

THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS!

Congratulations to the SOMO

Hall of Fame Class of 2015!

Randy
Boehm
Columbia

HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS

Know someone (athlete or volunteer) who has been involved with

SOMO for 15 years or more? Nominate them for the SOMO Hall of
Fame. Visit somo.org/HOF to download an application.

BE EXTREME.
BE FEARLESS.
RAPPEL!
Support our athletes and
rappel down a building in
St. Louis (Oct. 8) or
Jefferson City (Oct. 15)!

Good Luck,
Athletes!
From all of your friends at the
Missouri Association of Student
Councils. You are our inspiration!

SOMO.org/Edge

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SPECIAL EVENTS
Friday, March 18
Davidson Fitness Center

9:30 A.M.-3 P.M. VICTORY VILLAGE

Please join us at Victory Village for a variety of fun activities such

as lawn games, music, crafts and much more!

Gammon Field

7 P.M. OPENING CEREMONY

Please join us at the Opening Ceremony for the 2016 State

Indoor Games at Gammon Field at Fort Leonard Wood. There we
will enjoy a performance by a military band, watch the Parade
of Athletes and witness the Flame of Hope, which signifies the
opening of the State Indoor Games!

Saturday, March 19
Waynesville High School
10 A.M.-NOON PEE WEE PLUNGE

Hosted by the Waynesville Police Department, this event allows

kids through age 9 the opportunity to take part in a Polar Plunge
of their own. Registration opens at 10 a.m. with the Parade of
Costumes at 11 a.m. Plunging starts at 11:30 a.m. Costumes are
not required, but shoes are. Dressing rooms will be provided.
There is a $25 registration fee and each Pee Wee will receive an
official event T-shirt. If your Pee Wee decides to fundraise, we will
recognize the top fundraisers with some awesome prizes.

USO

6-7 P.M. ATHLETE INPUT COUNCIL

This is the perfect opportunity for your athletes to give feedback

about the State Indoor Games. Their feedback is essential to
ensuring that our events are living up to their expectations. ALL
athletes are encouraged to attend and share their opinions on
what worked well this weekend and what are the things that
SOMO needs to work on to make future competitions better.

7-9 P.M. BINGO

Relax and join your friends for a game of Bingo.

Nutter Field House

7-9 P.M. DANCE

Celebrate your victories of the weekend with your new friends and
rock out at one of SOMOs most popular attractions the dance!

Looking for a place to eat while in St. Robert for

Indoor Games? Check out the
Z-Bar & Grill at 127 Vickie Lynn Lane in St.
Robert! Theyre donating a portion of their
proceeds to SOMO during the month of March.
Contact them at 573-336-7829.

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BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
The Special Olympics Missouri Board of Directors is
responsible for setting the direction of the organization.
They formulate and establish policies and fundraise for
the organization. The Board also protects the assets and
financial resources of the organization to ensure the longrange financial stability of the organization. Thank you to
these key volunteers, who serve SOMO 365 days a year.

HEALTHY
ATHLETES PARK

The mission of these screenings developed by Special

Olympics Inc., is to improve, through better health and
fitness, each athletes ability to train and compete in Special
Olympics. All screenings are free.

Friday, March 18
Davidson Fitness Center
9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Healthy Hearing & MedFest

Dr. Phillip Cook; Chairman, Carl Junction

Don Spears; Vice Chairman, Belton

Saturday, March 19
Waynesville High School

Gary Wilbers; Secretary, Jefferson City

9 a.m.-noon: Special Smiles

10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Fit Feet, FUNFitness & Health Promotion

Dr. Lee Ann Barrett; Treasurer, Boonville

Richard Banahan, St. Louis
Linda Brokamp, Columbia
Jeanie Byland, Columbia
Roger Gardner, Jefferson City
Brad Grill, Kansas City
Glenda Knebel, St. Louis
Roger Kurtz, Jefferson City
Dr. Rolanda Maxim Gott, St. Louis
Jared Niemeyer, Edina
David Pudlowski, Eureka
Bea Webb, Kansas City
Marty Willadsen, Battlefield
Amy Wurst, Kansas City

FANWEAR

A variety of SOMO fanwear, LETR shirts and much more

ranging from $1-$40 will be available for purchase during the
following times:

Friday, March 18
9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
6-9 p.m.

Davidson Fitness Center

Opening Ceremony

Saturday, March 19
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Waynesville High School
7-9 p.m. Dance

Sunday, March 20
10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Daugherty Bowl

HEALTH PROMOTION

The main objectives of the Health Promotion program are to encourage and
enhance healthy behaviors, reduce risky behaviors, improve self-efficacy and
self-advocacy and increase the investment of health promotion leaders for
people with intellectual disabilities.

MEDFEST

MedFest is a screening program that facilitates the required standard sports

physical examination for current and prospective Special Olympics athletes.
Special Olympics Missouri requires that all athletes who want to participate
must be examined by a physician or trained medical professional who completes the medical certification section of the Athlete Registration Form.

SPECIAL SMILES

Dentists and hygienists provide one-on-one instruction on proper tooth brushing techniques, an oral health screening using tongue blades and flashlights
(no treatment is given), and information on the value of nutrition in maintaining good oral health. Thanks to Missouri Dental Association.

FIT FEET

A free podiatric screening for participating Special Olympics athletes evaluating ankles, feet, lower-extremity biomechanics and proper shoe and sock gear.

FUNFITNESS

A physical therapy screening program that is designed to assess and improve

physical strength, flexibility, balance and aerobic fitness, educate athletes and
parents on the importance of becoming and staying physically fit and provide a
hands-on-opportunity for participating Special Olympics athletes to learn more
about physical therapy.

HEALTHY HEARING

As the audiological component of Healthy Athletes, Healthy Hearing was created to assess the hearing of athletes using multiple screening methods such
as pure tone testing and tympanometry.

STAY CONNECTED!
SOMO

Sign up for text alerts! Text

to
and well text you if there are
urgent announcements at our State Indoor
Games. Standard messaging rates apply.

51555

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SOMO FAN FAQ

Athlete Leadership
Programs (ALPs)

Where should I park?

Volunteers, fans and teams staying off-base can park at the venues or
on the street where parking is allowed.

Are there concessions?

Concession stands with snacks and drinks will be available to fans for
purchase at the following locations:
Davidson Fitness Center
March 19, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Daugherty Bowl
March 18, 19, 20; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
All Waynesville schools
March 19, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

How do I get more involved?

There are competition and fundraising events year-round in the Central Area. Visit our website at somo.org for more info.

How can I find out about weather

delays, and last-minute changes?

This week, text SOMO to 51555 to receive live text updates during
the 2016 State Indoor Games!

Is there seating available at the venues?

Limited seating is available at every venue, so we highly recommend

you bring a bag chair just in case.

Where can family and friends eat?

Only athletes and coaches are allowed to eat at the dining facility on
base and at the venues. Family and friends are encouraged to either
eat at the venues that have concession stands (see above), the Post
Exchange on base (see map) or visit one of the many restaurants
Waynesville has to offer.

Rules while youre on base

- Do NOT use your cellphone while driving. If you are caught, you will
be ticketed.
- Obey speed limits at ALL TIMES.
- No smoking is allowed on base
- No alcohol is allowed on base
- No weapons are allowed on base (knives, guns, etc.) for ANY reason.
This includes our LETR friends regardless if they are on duty or not.
- You cannot purchase gasoline on base, so make sure you fill up your
vehicle before you come on base.

What to bring

- SOMO-issued athlete photo IDs are needed to get on base

- All coaches, chaperones and family members MUST have an official
government-issued photo ID to get on base. You will not be allowed
to get on base without one. In addition to your state ID or drivers
license you will need one of the following:

United States Passport or United States Passport Card

Certified Birth Certificate

Social Security Card

School identification card with photograph
Note: THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS MUST BE ORIGINALS NO COPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
- If driving your own vehicle, please bring:

Current drivers license

Registration information

Proof of insurance
- If driving a rental vehicle, please bring:

Current drivers license

Signed rental agreement

Empowering our athletes to be

leaders in their communities

What is ALPs?
Athlete Leadership Programs (ALPs) provides training
for athletes who wish to expand their role in Special
Olympics Missouri beyond the field of competition.
For that reason, within ALPs, SOMO athletes will
now be referred to as athlete-leaders instead of just
athletes.
On the field of competition, our athletes learn how
to achieve success, joy and acceptance. Athlete Leadership Programs teach them how to achieve those same
goals and feel just as empowered while off the field of
competition as respected leaders and spokespeople in
their communities.
Throughout Special Olympics, athlete-leaders take
on roles and responsibilities from many different ALPs
initiatives. They can work as employees of Special
Olympics programs, speak on behalf of SOMO as Global
Messengers, serve as coaches and volunteers, officiate
competitions and represent other athletes and leaders
as part of the SOMO Input Council.

ALPs University
June 17-19
Missouri Military Academy
$75 includes registration, meals, housing
Classes include:

Global Messenger I & II

Email/Internet
Photography
Social Media/Blogging
Athletes as Coaches
Social Etiquette/Professionalism
Registration is NOW OPEN! Its only open until we
reach our 40 athlete maximum, so sign up quickly!

www.SOMO.org/ALPs

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GAMES
MANAGEMENT TEAM
The Games Management Team has organized and planned
each aspect of this event in partnership with the SOMO staff.
Special Olympics Missouri would like to recognize each of
them for the time and effort they have given to make the
2016 State Indoor Games a wonderful success! THANK YOU!

Garrison Commander
Col. Andrew Herbst
Wayne Bardell
Eli Wilson

Bryan Parker
Christoper Raeder
Rhonda Hustell

FLW units with

representatives involved:
FMWR
DPTMS
PAO
LRC
DPW
PMO
Safety
Fire Dept.

399th Band
MEDDAC
PAO
G-2
1st EN BDE
3rd CH BDE
14th MP BDE

YOURE ALL
GOLD MEDAL
WINNERS TO US!

Missouri State Council

Knights of Columbus
is honored to take part
in the State Indoor
Games and support
SOMO year-round!