Kern & Inyo Counties Community
Special Olympics Southern California
Special Olympics Kern County enriches the lives of more than 550 athletes with intellectual disabilities and their communities through sports, education, and athlete health.
Special Olympics Kern & Inyo Counties is one of nine community programs of Special Olympics Southern California and offers seasonal sports training and competitions for athletes.SPORTS & EVENTS
- Spring Season (February - May): Athletics (track and field), Basketball, Bocce, Flag Football and Swimming
- Bowling Season (June - August)
- Fall Season (August - November): Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball
- Floorball Season (November - March)
get involved
Make a difference in the lives of persons with intellectual disabilities. Donate your money, time, or talents to ensure the athletes continue to receive the top-quality sports training and competitions they deserve.
Become a
Volunteer
Special Olympics would not exist today without the expertise, time, and enthusiasm of its volunteers. Whatever your interests, talents, background and availability, there are opportunities for you.
Become a
Partner
Reach out and change the lives of thousands of Special Olympics athletes. We offer customized programs that let you create a corporate program that’s in line with your company’s goals and objectives.
Attend an
Event
Be a fan in the stand and cheer on the athletes at a local competition or attend one of our fun and exciting fundraisers like a Bowl-A-Thon or the Polar Plunge!
WHO WE ARE
Special Olympics Kern County provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Spend Wisely
We are committed to responsible stewardship of your support and are proud of our high standards


Details
Impact in Kern County

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This community includes the following cities:
Aerial Acres, Arvin, Bakersfield, Bakersfield, Bear Valley Springs, Big Pine, Bishop, Bodfish, Boron, Buttonwillow, Caliente, California City, Cantil, Cartago, Chalfant, Chalfant Valley, Darwin, Death Valley, Delano, Di Giorgio, Edison, Edwards, Edwards AFB, Fellows, Frazier Park, Glennville , Golden Hills, Hammil Valley, Havilah, Independence, Inyokern, Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Keeler, Keene, Kernville, Lake Isabella, Lamont, Lebec, Little Lake, Lone Pine, Lost Hills, Maricopa, Mc Farland, Mc Kittrick, Mojave, Monolith, Mountain Mesa, North Edwards, Olancha, Onyx, Pine Mountain Club, Pumpkin Center, Randsburg, Red Mountain, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, Shafter, Shoshone, Stallion Springs, Swall Meadows, Taft, Tecopa, Tehachapi, Tupman, Wasco, Weldon, Willow Springs, Wofford Heights, and Woody.