South Central Area 6
Contact Information
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Jon Janigo, Regional Director of Sports
jjanigo@specialolympicswisconsin.org -
John Weichelt, Regional Director of Development
jweichelt@specialolympicswisconsin.org
5900 Monona Drive, Suite 403
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-2900
(800) 679-6751
(608) 221-3961 (FAX)
General Information
Population: 960,000
Counties Served: La Crosse, Monroe, Juneau, Adams, Marquette, Columbia, Sauk, Richland, Vernon, Crawford, Grant, Iowa, LaFayette, Green, Dane
Communities over 20,000: La Crosse, Madison, Fitchburg, Sun Prairie
Athletes Served: 1,604
Serving individuals age 8 and up with cognitive disabilities.
Number of Volunteers: 1,936
Number of Agencies: 47
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Area 6 Calendar of Events/Volunteer Opportunities
Select an event for details, contact information or to download a registration form.
| Date | Event | Event Type | Location |
| 7/2/2009 | Area 6 Golf Coaches Certified Training School | Area 6, Training, | Columbus, WI |
| 7/10/2009 | Area 6 Bocce Coaches Certified Training School | Area 6, Training | Onalaska, WI |
| 7/11/2009 | Area 6 District Softball & Bocce Tournament | Area 3, Area 6, Volunteers Needed, Sporting | Onalaska, WI |
| 7/11/2009 | Area 6 District Tennis & Teeball Tournament | Area 2, Area 3, Area 6, Sporting, Volunteers Needed | Onalaska, WI |
| 7/12/2009 | Area 6 District Golf Competition | Area 6, Area 7, Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sporting | Columbus, WI |
| 7/19/2009 | 2nd Annual South Central Area Shooting Competition | Area 6, LETR, | Deerfield Pistol & Archery Center |
| 8/15/2009 | Summit Credit Union DuRunRun | Area 6, Fundraising, | McKee Farms Park, Fitchburg, WI |
| September 2009 | Area 6 Bowling Coaches Certified Training School | Area 6, Training | Madison, WI |
| September 2009 | Area 6 Fall Agency Meeting | Area 6, | Baraboo, WI |
| Fall 2009 | Area 6 Flag Football Invitational | Area 6, Sports, | Madison, WI |
| 10/18/2009 | Area 6 Area Bowling Tournament - La Crosse | Area 6, Volunteers Needed, Sports, | La Crosse, WI |
| 10/24/2009 | Area 6 Area Bowling Tournament - Madison | Area 6, Volunteers Needed, Sports, | Madison & Sun Prairie, WI |
| 11/7/2009 | Western Regional Bowling Tournament | Area 6, Area 7, Volunteers Needed, Sports, | Madison & Sun Prairie, WI |
| Ongoing | Event Volunteers | Volunteers Needed, Area 6 | Madison and La Crosse |
Area Newsletter
Photo Albums
Sports Offered
Alpine Skiing, Aquatics, Athletics, Basketball*, Bocce*, Bowling, Cross-Country Skiing*, Football (Soccer), Golf, Gymnastics (Artistic & Rhythmic), Powerlifting, Snowshoe Racing, Softball*/Tee-Ball, Speed Skating*, Tennis, Volleyball*
Competitions Held
District Basketball Skills, District Team Basketball, District Aquatics, Area Athletics, District Bocce, District Softball/Tee Ball, District Tennis, District Golf, Area Bowling, Regional Bowling
Special Events:
- Madison Polar Plunge®
- La Crosse Polar Plunge®
- Putt-a-thon
- Law Enforcement Torch Run®
- Rooftop Sits
- Great Wisconsin Credit Union Du Run Run - Fitchburg
- Chad Erickson Memorial Du Run Run - La Crosse
* Special Olympics Unified Sports ® divisions offered. Special
Olympics Unified Sports® combines athletes with and without cognitive disabilities
on teams.
