October 2022 Newsletter

State Equestrian Competition

The 2022 Special Olympics Iowa State Equestrian Competition took place on September 10th at One Heart Equestrian Therapy. We had 20 athletes compete in individual events, including horsemanship, barrels, ball drop, cart driving, key hole, and pole bending.

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Touchdown for the State Flag Football Tournament

Athletes from across the state made their way to Cedar Rapids on Saturday, September 24th to compete in the 2022 State Flag Football Tournament and Skills Competition. More than 90 athletes took the field to compete in a 5-on-5 non-contact team tournament. Flag football skills is made up of four events skills: catching, running, throwing and flag pulling and had 22 participants this year. We would like to thank the volunteers for their hard work to help make the event a success and send a huge congratulations to our athletes who competed!

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Bump, Set, Spike! State Volleyball is October 22nd

The Special Olympics Iowa State Volleyball Tournament is right around the corner. Join us in Ames on October 22nd for an exciting day of volleyball. Both traditional and Unified teams are welcomed to participate. Event Details Date: Saturday, October 22 Location: Iowa State University Forker Building (534 Wallace Rd, Ames, IA 50011)

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Bowling Volunteers Needed

Area bowling competitions are happening across the state from now until October 21st. We are still looking for volunteers to help at each of the area competitions. We are also looking for volunteers for the State Bowling Competition on November 19th in four locations: Des Moines (Bowlerama Lanes), Council Bluffs (Thunderbowl), Waterloo (Maple Lanes), and Cedar Rapids (Cedar Rapids Bowling). Click the button below to see a list of locations and dates, and to sign up.

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Fundraising Central

Tailgate for Teammates

Leave the station wagon in the parking lot, this party is indoors, so we’ll be celebrating rain or shine. Put on your game face and get ready to cheer because this is one rally where we are all on the same team and EVERYONE’S A WINNER! Event Details Date: Saturday, October 15 Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: West Des Moines Marriott (1250 Jordan Creek Parkway)

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Let's Freeze! Register for a Fall Polar Plunge

Get ready to cool your body while warming your heart! Whether you plunge solo or with coworkers, friends or family, you're invited to come "chill" with us at one of our upcoming fall Polar Plunges! Register today. 2022 Fall Polar Plunge Dates Davenport - October 8 Siouxland - October 15 Fort Dodge - November 13 Dubuque - November 19 West Des Moines - December 3 Click Here for More Information

ISU Football Fundraiser

Volunteer to help with the annual Iowa State University football fundraiser and receive a free ticket to the Iowa State vs. West Virginia football game! Volunteers will help collect monetary donations from fans entering Jack Trice for the game. Collections will begin 2 hours before kickoff and will end at kickoff! Game time is announced 12 days prior. Details Date: Saturday, November 5th, 2022 (Kickoff time TBD) Location: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames

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Honk Honk!

The Truck Convoy for Special Olympics was held on Saturday, October 1st. The Truck Convoy is an annual celebration of the trucking industry, its allied partners, and law enforcement all working together to help raise money for Special Olympics. This year's Convoy saw 108 trucks traveling from Veterans Parkway in West Des Moines to the Iowa State Fairgrounds, where they were welcomed by Special Olympics Iowa athletes, family members, colleagues, and law enforcement officers. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Truck Convoy and helped raise over $16,000 for Special Olympics Iowa athletes.

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Registration Forms Available Online Registration forms for one-day programs and sports competitions are available online! Go to the Participation Forms page on our website to view registration forms for upcoming SOIA events.

Event Calendar October 4 - Southwest Area Bowling (Youth) 6 - East Area Bowling 7 - South Central Area Bowling (Youth) 7 - Northwest Area Bowling (Youth) 7 - East Central Area Bowling (Youth) 8 - Davenport Polar Plunge 8 - South Central Area Bowling (Adult) 8 - Northwest Area Bowling (Adult) 12 - North Area Bowling 13 - North Central Area Bowling 14 - Central Area Bowling 15 - Siouxland Polar Plunge 15 - Tailgate for Teammates 15 - Southeast Area Bowling (Adult) 16 - Northeast Area Bowling 17 - West Central Area Bowling 18 - Southeast Area Bowling (Youth) 18 - West Central Area Bowling (Youth) 19 - West Central Area Bowling (Adult) 20 - West Central Area Bowling 21 - West Central Area Bowling (Unified) 22 - State Volleyball Tournament November 13 - Fort Dodge Polar Plunge 19 - Dubuque Polar Plunge 19 - State Bowling Competition December 3 - West Des Moines Polar Plunge   Upcoming State Competition Dates State Volleyball Tournament - October 22 State Bowling Competition - November 19 Visit our online calendar for event details!

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