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 16
Area basketball skills competition registration deadline varies by area.
Regional Basketball Tournament Dates
East – January 21, 2023
West Central – February 4, 2023
West – February 4, 2023
East Central – February 11, 2023
Area Basketball Skills Competition Dates
South Central – January 14, 2023
Southwest – January 19, 2023
West Central – January 19, 2023
East – January 21, 2023
North – January 24, 2023
Southeast – January 28,2023
Northwest – January 28, 2023
Northeast – February 4, 2023
North Central – February 9, 2023
Central – February 10, 2023
East Central – February 11, 2023