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Kalamazoo County Area 16 Special Olympics

Welcome to the Area 16, Kalamazoo County web site. Our office is located on the campus of Western Michigan Univerisity and the phone number is 269-387-2718. If for some reason your questions about Special Olympics in Kalamazoo County can't be answerd, by calling this number, please email the Area Director, Jennifer Wisti. 

  On this page, you will find information about our area, a list of upcoming events, news articles about what is happening and also pictures of our Special Olympic athletes.    

 

2009 Summer Games

Special Olympics is the world's largest program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities: it currently serves more than 2.25 million persons with intellectual disabilities in more than 200 programs in more than 160 countries.

Special Olympics offers training and competition opportunities in 30 Olympic-type sports for athletes 8 years or older.No matter what your ability level,you can benefit from Special Olympics.nd no matter what your interest,there is a sport for you.There is no charge to participate in Special Olympics.To get involved, contact your local Special Olympics Program. The Kalamazoo office number is 269-387-2718

    

New Program for Young Athletes

Special Olympics has just introduced a new program, welcoming children with intellectual disabilities between the ages of two to seven to participate.  We are in the process of finalizing the details to offer this Young Athletes program here in Kalamazoo County.  Over the years, we have heard from many families who wished they could get their children involved in Special Olympics before they reached the mandatory age of eight.  Now, it is possible for these younger children to participate.  If you have a child or know of a child who would be interested in participating in this new program, please call the office for more information.