SOTN Area Directors

Order your Special Olympics TN specialty license plate! Show your support for SOTN athletes by purchasing our new specialty plate. Once 1000 plates have been ordered, production will begin and you will be notified when they are available for pickup at your local county clerk's office. Any owner of a motor vehicle registered in Tennessee can purchase. Learn more and make your deposit by clicking here.

Upcoming Regional and State Sports Events

• Monday, October 23 - State Bowling in Columbia - date to request quota has passed
• Saturday, October 28 - West Tennessee Invitational Bowling Tournament in Memphis - contact Lisa Taylor for details
• Sunday, January 28-Tuesday, January 30 - Winter Games in Gatlinburg - more information to come

Upcoming Area Director Meetings

• Quarterly Area Directors Zoom: Tuesday, October 17 at 6:00pm Central/7:00pm Eastern
• Area Director Conference - December 1-2 in Murfreesboro - click here to register

Coaches Training

• Powerlifting Coaches Training - Saturday, October 21 in East TN. Contact Brenna Soriano to register.

Health and Fitness

• Fall Fit4Life Session registration is now open. Session runs August 21-October 29. Registration required, locations throughout TN. Click here to register.
• Fitness will be offered as a sport at Winter Games

Upcoming Health Screenings

• Contact Natalee Kamau, nkamau@specialolympicstn.org if you are interested in bringing a health screening to your area.

Athlete Leadership

• Stay tuned for upcoming opportunities to learn about Athlete Leadership!

Unified Champion Schools

• Fall Semester - ongoing opportunities for teachers and schools to join UCS via Zoom webinars and trainings. Contact your UCS lead below based on your region.
• If you know of a school interested in the Unified Champion Schools program, contact Lauren Simpson for East Tennessee, Lauren Simpson for Middle Tennessee, or Kelby McCaleb for West Tennessee

Law Enforcement Torch Run

• October 21 - Club Car Wash Fundraiser in Nashville, Murfreesboro, and Springfield locations
• October 27-28 - Tip-a-Cop at Top Golf locations in Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga

Other Fundraising Events

• October 19 - Wine & Dine at the Factory in Franklin - enjoy the perfect wine pairings featuring small plates from Greater Nashville area chefs and restaurants. The event will include a silent auction, wine pull and more! Check the SOTN Facebook page or click here for more info and registration.