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: January 3, 2025
Area basketball skills competition registration deadline varies by area.
Regional Basketball Tournament Dates
East Central – January 25, 2025
East – January 25, 2025
West – February 1, 2025
Central – February 8, 2025
Area Basketball Skills Competition Dates
Northwest – January 18, 2025
South Central – January 20, 2025
West Central – January 21, 2025
Central – January 23, 2025
East Central – January 25, 2025
East – January 25, 2025
North – January 28, 2025
Southwest – January 30, 2025
Northeast – February 1, 2025
Southeast – February 8, 2025
North Central – February 13, 2025