Indianhead Area 3
Contact Information
- Patti Knez, Regional Director of Sports
pknez@specialolympicswisconsin.org - Andrea Sullivan, Regional Director of Development
asullivan@specialolympicswisconsin.org
2023 Fairfax St.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 833-0833
(800) 833-5851
(715) 833-0507 (FAX)
General Information
Population: 560,000
Counties Served: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Trempealeau, Washburn
Communities over 20,000: Eau Claire, Superior
Athletes Served: 1,235
Serving individuals age 8 and up with cognitive disabilities.
Number of Volunteers: 2,571
Number of Agencies: 29
Area 3 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 | Bocce Certified Coaches Training | Area 3, Training | Balsam Lake |
| June 4-5 | LETR Torch Run | Area 3, Volunteers Needed, LETR, Fundraising | Area 3 |
| 6/14/2008 | Bocce Invitational | Area 3, Volunteers Needed, Sporting | Milltown, Polk City |
| 6/21/2008 | Softball, T-ball, Bocce Invite | Area 3, Volunteers Needed, Sporting | Whitehall |
| 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 3 | Indianhead Area 3 |
Area
3 2008 Main Calendar (updated 3/28/2007)
Area 3 Newsletter: Time Out
Photo Albums
- 2008 Filling the Dream fund raiser
- 2008 Basketball and Gymnastics photos (photos by Carl Sahlhoff)
- 2008 Eau Claire Affair (photos by Chico La Barbera)
- 2007 Eau Claire Bowling Tournament (photos by Carl Sahlhoff)
- 2007 Duluth Bowling Tournament (photos by Carl Sahlhoff)
- 2007 Golf Tournament (photos by Carl Sahlhoff)
- 2007 Spring Track & Field (photos by Carl Sahlhoff)
Filling the Dream
Third annual Mega Express Filling the Dream benefiting Indianhead Area Special Olympics took place on Saturday, April 19 at Mega Express 10 gas stations in Eau Claire, Lake Hallie, and Altoona. The 8 hour event raised over $13,000. Those participating were members of Eau Claire PD and Sheriff’s Dept, Chippewa Falls PD, Altoona PD, Lake Hallie PD, UWEC campus police, parents of SO athletes, local SO athletes and their agencies, Ski Sprites, Bluegold Women’s Basketball team of UWEC, Criminal justice students from CVTC, college organizations: BUS, SCEC, AMA, KDP, and North High National Honor Society. View event photos
Sports Offered
Alpine Skiing, Aquatics, Athletics, Basketball*, Bocce*, Bowling, Cross-Country Skiing*, Golf, Gymnastics (Artistic & Rhythmic) Soccer, Powerlifting, Snowshoe Racing, Softball*/Tee-Ball, Tennis, Volleyball
Competitions Held
Area Athletics Track and Field, Area Bowling, Regional Bowling, District Aquatics, District Basketball, District Gymnastics, District Winter Games, State Outdoor Sports Tournament host
Special Events:
- Basketball, Bocce, Softball, Winter, Aquatics and Track & Field Invitationals
- Leader-Telegram Buckshot Run
- Law Enforcement Torch Run®
- Golf Outing
- Polar Plunge®
- LETR Fire Truck Pull
- Tinman Triathalon
- Du Run Run
- Filling the Dream
*Special Olympics Unified SportsŪ divisions offered. Special Olympics Unified SportsŪ combines athletes with and without cognitive disabilities on teams.
