Providing courage and joy through the power of sports.
Our Mission
The Mission of Special Olympics South Dakota is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children (8 years and older) and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Let me win, But if I cannot win, Let me be brave in the attempt."
Athlete Oath
Learn More About Our Programs
Unified Champion Schools
Unified Champion Schools (formerly Project Unify) brings youth with and without intellectual disabilities together through education and sports and related initiatives that provide them with knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to create and sustain school communities that promote acceptance, respect, and human dignity for all students.
Featured Event
Polar Plunge
Polar Plunge – Sioux Falls
April 14 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pmPolar Plunge – Brookings
April 22 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pmPolar Plunge – Pierre
April 29 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pmPolar Plunge – Northern Hills
October 21 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Upcoming Events
State Basketball Tournament
March 25 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm at Sanford Pentagon
State Basketball Tournament
March 26 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm at Sanford Pentagon
Polar Plunge – Sioux Falls
April 14 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm at J&L Harley-Davidson
Golf “FORE” Special Olympics
April 21 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm at Great Shots
Polar Plunge – Brookings
April 22 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm at Ray’s Corner
Mission Area Spring Games
April 26 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm at High School Track
Black Hills Spring Games (Athletics)
April 28 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm at Sioux Park
Northeast Area Swim Competition
April 28 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Prairie Lakes Wellness Center
Southeast Area Spring Games (Athletics)
April 29 @ 8:00 am - 3:30 pm at Brandon High School
Black Hills Area Swim Competition
April 29 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at Young Center (BHSU)
Polar Plunge – Pierre
April 29 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm at American Legion – Pierre