John L Cassidy Heartland Winter Games
2020 Winter Games Tentative Schedule–
Please click on the Ski Clinics tab for information on the 2020 Clinics being held January
Floor Hockey will be held at UNO campus – University of Nebraska – Omaha
January 5 – Check in 12:30 p.m. Event begins at 1:00 — 1:00p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Alpine Skiing
2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Snowshoeing & Cross Country Skiing
January 12 – Check in 12:30 p.m. Event begins at 1:00 — 1:00p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Alpine Skiing
2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Snowshoeing & Cross Country Skiing
January 19 – Check in 12:30 p.m. Event begins at 1:00 — 1:00p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Alpine Skiing
2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Snowshoeing & Cross Country Skiing
January 26 -Check in 12:30 p.m. Event begins at 1:00 — 1:00p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Alpine Skiing
2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Snowshoeing & Cross Country Skiing
January – 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m Alpine Skiing 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Snowshoeing & Cross Country Skiing
Bode Ice Arena – 2500 SW Parkway, St Joseph, MO
Floor Hockey – February 10 & 11 – UNO campus – University of Nebraska – Omaha, 6001 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68182
Each year hats and scarves are given to athletes from Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa and Nebraska, who participate in the John L. Cassidy Winter Games.
We ask volunteers to crochet or knit these items for the athletes.
Each year we post the colors for the upcoming games.
For the 2020 games the colors are Red Heart Yarn cherry red and charcoal.
Our goal is 175 scarves and hats. Scarf guidelines: 50-60 inches including fringe 6-7 inches wide any design or pattern using both colors Packing: Please wash before packing into a ziploc bag. Drop off or send completed items to: Special Olympics Kansas attn: Michele Johnson 5280 Foxridge Drive Mission, KS 66202
Click HERE to download a copy of the 2020 flyer.
Thank you to everyone who made scarves for the 2019 winter games.
The athletes are truly thankful for these one of a kind gifts.
Thank You to our Sponsors
Deborah and Richard Batliner
Doubletree by Hilton, Overland Park
Peggy Phillips
Sitzmark Travel
Kip Tevis & Kerri Vineyard
Dennis Gredell
Donna Nally
Dave Schwartz
Erik and Linda Avery
Ruthann Bean
Bert Bertencin
John and Jane Cassidy
Mike and Beverly Goodwin
Chris and Paula Hahn
Randy Johnson
Kansas City Parrot Head Club
Linda Minson
Bill and Cathy Nees
Steve Peterson
Dave Schimanski
Thank you to Civic Live Solutions for providing the Mass Notification System for SOKS to use during events, allowing us to text or email significant updates at a moment’s notice.