North Central Area 2
Contact Information
- Jerry
Lyon, Regional Director of Sports
jlyon@specialolympicswisconsin.org - Theresa Pries, Regional Director of Development
tpries@specialolympicswisconsin.org
5620 Business 51 S. Suite A
Schofield, WI 54476
(715) 355-0550
(800) 837-1633
(715) 355-0880 (FAX)
General Information
Population: 437,000
Counties Served: Clark, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage, Price, Oneida, Taylor, Vilas, Wood
Communities over 20,000: Stevens Point, Wausau, Marshfield, Wisconsin Rapids
Athletes Served: 1,023
Serving individuals age 8 and up with cognitive disabilities.
Number of Volunteers: 1,588
Number of Agencies: 28
Area 2 Calendar of Events/Volunteer Opportunities
Select an event for details, contact information or to download a registration form.
| Date | Event | Event Type | Location |
| 5/18/2008 | Semi Pull | Area 2, LETR | Cedar Creek Mall, Rothschild |
| June 4-5, 2008 | Area 2 LETR Final Leg | Area 2, LETR | |
| 7/12/2008 | Area 2 District Bocce Tournament | Area 2, Area 4, Volunteers Needed, Sporting | Appleton |
| 7/12/2008 | Area 6 District Softball, Teeball, Bocce, & Tennis Tournament | Area 2, Area 3, Area 6, Volunteers Needed, Sporting | Onalaska, WI |
| Ongoing | Coaches | Volunteers Needed, Area 2 | Merrill |
| Ongoing | Aquatics Coach | Volunteers Needed, Area 2 | Wausau |
| Ongoing | Cross-Country Ski Coach | Volunteers Needed, Area 2 | Wausau |
| Ongoing | Basketball Coach | Volunteers Needed, Area 2 | Wausau |
Featured Events: Motorcycle Fun Run
On May 10th join us for a motorcycle ride throughout Marathon, Taylor & Lincoln Counties. Ride begins and ends at the Marathon Bowling Center, 1200 Main St. Marathon, WI. More information and online registration.
Semi Pull
Pull together to support Special Olympics on Sunday May 18 at Cedar Creek Mall, Rothschild.
More information and online registration.
Photo Albums
Sports Offered
Alpine Skiing, Aquatics, Athletics, Basketball*, Bocce*, Bowling, Cross-Country Skiing*, Football (Soccer), Golf, Gymnastics (Artistic & Rhythmic), Powerlifting, Snowboarding, Snowshoe Racing, Softball*/Tee-Ball, Speed Skating*, Tennis, Volleyball
Competitions Held
Area Athletics, Area and Regional Bowling, Winter Games Invitational, District Powerlifting, District Unified Basketball, District Soccer, District Bocce and Unified Bocce, State Summer Games, State Winter Games host
Special Events
- Law Enforcement Torch Run®
- Wausau Polar Plunge®
- Rusty's Backwater Saloon Polar Plunge®
- LETR Semi Pull
- LETR Motorcycle ride
- Rooftop Cops
- Du Run Run
- CARQUEST Golf Outing
* Special Olympics Unified Sports® divisions offered. Special Olympics Unified Sports® combines athletes with and without cognitive disabilities on teams.
