Delegation Name: Sioux City Knights
Contact: Kathleen Rasmussen
Email: sc_knights@hotmail.com
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The Sioux City Knights is a Special Olympics Iowa delegation that was founded in December 2012 with just 5 athletes participating in 2 sports. Our delegation was created to fill the void left after athletes graduated the local school systems and/or did not have a Special Olympics team in their current schools. Since our inception we have grown to over 170 athletes, ages 8 and older, with year-round training in 17 sports.
Our athletes come from all around the greater Sioux City, Iowa area and attend regional competitions throughout the year, and state competitions in September, November, March, May and August. Our athletes consistently medal in the sport of their choice, with many competing in multiple sports.
In 2022 we had 12 athletes attend National Games in Orlando and in 2023 we had an athlete chosen to represent Iowa and the USA at World Games in Berlin Germany. In addition, we participate in local events and provide social opportunities for our athletes.
We are a volunteer driven organization and no one in our delegation receives pay for the many hours they put in for training, fund-raising etc. We have been able to provide these years of service to our growing population of athletes through the dedication and hard work of our parents, coaches and supporters by having various local fundraisers.