March 17 2026 ATTENTION SOSD COACHES Applications are be ing accepted for the position of USA Coaches for the 2027 Special Olympics World Games – Santiago, Chile   Application deadline is April 30, 2026 SO USA Coach job description here. SO USA Coach application here. Registration will be open from March 24 to April 15, 2026. The Challenge will run from May 4 to June 29, 2026. Look for all details in next week’s Newsworthy SPORTS Special Olympics USA Games Fan Bus Application Applications are open to join us on the fan bus heading to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota in June!  The fan bus will make a one-day trip to Minneapolis on Monday, June 22, 2026. Fill Out Application IN OTHER NEWS Please show your love for Special Olympics by nominating the deserving people in your life for an SOSD Outstanding Award!   Spirit of a Champion (Outstanding Athlete) Don Baker Award (Highest Honor) Outstanding Family Ron Stewart Award (Outstanding Coach) Lyle Farrand Award (Outstanding Volunteer) DJ Mertens Champion Award (Outstanding Business or Organization)   Unity Award   Voting closes on May 21, 2026, and will only be accepted electronically If you are a teacher, coach, or parent, this resource might be for you.   Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18.   Click for more information and to register LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN Pierre Polar Plunge this Saturday! It’s time to jump in the Missouri River!  This Saturday, the Pierre Polar Plunge will be held at the American Legion (520 S Pierre Street). Schedule Registration – 3:00 PM Plunge – 4:00 PM Register for Plunge Location Date Pierre March 21 Sioux Falls April 18 Learn More INFO LIBRARY START YOUR SPECIAL OLYMPICS JOURNEY HERE If you are new to Special Olympics South Dakota and looking for a Delegation, or if you are interested in changing your Delegation, Click Here to get started! This link can also be found on the SOSD website. 2026 Dance Themes The Accessible IEP, LLC is a company dedicated to assisting families with navigating the world of Special Education. Click Here to learn more. Click Here for Website To stay up to date on the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games or to get involved, visit www.2026usagames.org Click Here For Roster Click for the 2026 Schedule of Events TORCH Winter 2024 TORCH Summer 2025 TORCH Winter 2025 3•21 Fun Friends is a social group for families with young children, ages 0-10, who have a disability in the Sioux Falls area. Click to learn more Click to learn more about the exciting things going on at New Directions Down Syndrome Association Athlete Sport Handbooks ...read more read less