Basketball

Each January and February Special Olympics Iowa athletes take to the gym to show off their basketball skills in regional team basketball tournaments and area basketball skills competitions. Both the regional basketball tournaments and area basketball skills competitions are qualifiers for the Spring Classic that happens each March.

Helpful Links

Basketball Rules
Basketball Skills Registration Form
Team Basketball Skills Assessment for Individuals

 

Important Dates

Regional Basketball Tournament Registrations Due: December 15, 2023
Area basketball skills competition registration deadline varies by area. 

Regional Basketball Tournament Dates
East – January 20, 2024
East Central – January 27, 2024
Central – February 3, 2024
West  – February 3, 2024

Area Basketball Skills Competition Dates
South Central – January 13, 2024
Southwest – January 16, 2024
Northwest – January 20, 2024
East – January 20, 2024
West Central – January 23, 2024
North – January 23, 2024
East Central – January 27, 2024
Northeast – February 3, 2024
North Central – February 8, 2024
Southeast – February 10, 2024