08/04/2026
๐ข Message from Sioux Falls Fireworks Leadership
Fireworks Family,
You may have seen the recent announcement from Special Olympics South Dakota regarding the launch of the new Center of Excellence (COE) online portal. We are very excited about the opportunities this new system will provide and appreciate the continued efforts to improve the experience for our athletes, families, coaches, volunteers, and Unified Partners.
At this time, we are asking all Sioux Falls Fireworks athletes, coaches, volunteers, Unified Partners, family members, staff, and caregivers to please hold off on registering or submitting any forms through the COE portal.
Fireworks leadership has not yet completed our own registration or received training on the new system. We want to make sure we fully understand the process and can provide the proper guidance and support before our delegation begins using it.
We plan to complete this process before the bowling season begins. Once we are ready, Heather Leischner will send out a notification with instructions and let everyone know when it is time to register.
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and cooperation as we work through this transition together. We appreciate our entire Fireworks family and want to make sure this process is as smooth and successful as possible for everyone.
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Lacy Hutchens
Governing Committee Chairman
Sioux Falls Fireworks