Special Olympics Montana Five Valleys Area

09/14/2026

Center of Excellence (COE):

⭐ATHLETES: All Basketball athletes need to be in the COE by 9/18. This means all tasks in their Checklist must be complete. If they need to sign something or upload medical documents, they must do it by THIS Friday. Please make sure you are checking your email!

⭐VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers should be registered by now, but please check your email to order a background check; it must be done by Friday.

09/03/2026

Our office will be closed Thursday, September 3, through Monday, September 7, while our team takes a little time away and enjoys the Labor Day weekend!

We’ll be back and ready to connect with you next week. Until then, we hope you have a safe, fun, and relaxing holiday weekend! ☀

08/05/2026

Tomorrow is the Day! Come see us on the Historic Plaza at the Western Mt Fair

🚨📢 ATHLETE CALL 📢🚨 we need athletes to help with the 3rd annual take over the Historic Plaza at the Western Montana Fair on Aug 6th 1:45-3:15

Athletes and Volunteers will be running a variety of games for the public to play and win chances at spinning the WHEEL OF PRIZES! Help introduce Western Montana to Special Olympics and help welcome State Summer Games to Missoula!

To sign up email our amazing ALPS Cord Erika, our OC Lindsey comment below and we will get you signed up!

07/30/2026

FVAR, get your designs in now!

07/29/2026

Mark your calendar for August 25 for sports updates and the basketball season kick off!!

07/26/2026

LOCAL PROGRAM COORDINATORS 📣

Got questions? Need support? Just want to connect? We’ve got you!

Join the Outreach Team for Office Hours this week at:
🕛 12:00 PM
🕔 5:15 PM

07/24/2026

LPC’s join us for a refresher before Basketball.

🚨 Reminder: Required LPC Training is coming up!

If you're starting a new team or taking over as a Local Program Coordinator (LPC), don't wait to register for your required training!

Training must be completed before your team can participate in local practices or state events.

🗓️ Training sessions available:
• Tuesday, August 4, 12:00 PM
• Monday, August 17, 5:15 PM
• Wednesday, August 19, 3:00 PM
• Monday, August 24, 12:00 PM

✅ Register for the 1-hour training using this link or scan the QR code and secure your spot today: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ngUGsdpMDf

07/17/2026

🏀 Don't Miss Your LPC Training!

Interested in leading a team this fall? New Local Program Coordinators, and anyone taking over an LPC role, must complete one of our 1-hour training sessions before participating in local or state basketball practices or events.

Upcoming sessions are filling quickly, so be sure to register for the date that works best for you!

📅 Available Training Dates:
• August 4 at 12 p.m.
• August 17 at 5:15 p.m.
• August 19 at 3 p.m.
• August 24 at 12 p.m.

Register using this link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ngUGsdpMDf or scan the QR code. We look forward to seeing you!

07/16/2026

ATHLETE AND LETR OPP! We need athletes and Officers to staff Tip a Cop on Aug 11th in Missoula!

To sign up or for more information please reach out to our amazing Alps Coordinator Erika at [email protected] or Tanner at [email protected]