Southeastern Area 7
Contact Information
- Jenny Taylor, Regional Director of Sports
jtaylor@specialolympicswisconsin.org - David Polacek, Regional Director of Development
dpolacek@specialolympicswisconsin.org
6011 Durand Ave., Ste 400
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 598-9507
(800) 924-4320
(262) 598-9509 (FAX)
General Information
Population: 572,000
Counties Served: Jefferson, Kenosha, Racine, Rock, Walworth
Communities over 20,000: Beloit, Janesville, Kenosha, Racine, Watertown
Athletes Served: 1,498
Serving individuals age 8 and up with cognitive disabilities.
Number of Volunteers: 2,914
Number of Agencies: 23
Area 7 Calendar of Events/Volunteer Opportunities
Select an event for details, contact information or to download a registration form.
| Date | Event | Event Type | Location |
| 5/29/2008 | Bocce Certified Coaches Training School | Area 7, Sporting, Training | Kandu Industries, Janesville |
| 5/31/2008 | Rescue Relay | Area 7, LETR, Fundraising | Uke's Harley-Davidson/Buell (HWY K & I-94) |
| 6/5/2008 | Area 7 LETR Final Leg | Area 7, LETR | |
| 6/5/2008 | Ride with the Flame | Area 7, LETR, Fundraising | Kenosha to State Summer Games in Stevens Point |
| 6/14/2008 | Wick Bocce/Softball/Teeball/Tennis Invitational | Area 7, Area 8 | Wick Field, Milwaukee |
| 7/4/2008 | Rescue Relay | Area 7, LETR, Fundraising | Somers Fire & Rescue Department |
| 7/12/2008 | District 7 Bocce & Tennis Tournament | Area 7, Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sporting | Phoenix Middle School, Delavan |
| 7/13/2008 | Area 6 District Golf Competition | Area 6, Area 7, Area 8, Sporting, Volunteers Needed | Columbus, WI |
| Summer 2008 | Janesville Special Olympics Bocce Coach Needed | Area 7, Volunteers Needed, Sporting | Janesville, WI |
| September 2008 | Bowling Certified Coaches Training School | Area 7, Training, Sporting | TBA |
| 11/1/2008 | Western Regional Bowling Tournament | Area 6, Area 7, Volunteers Needed, Sporting | Madison & Sun Prairie, WI |
| 11/8/2008 | Special Olympics District Volleyball Tournament | Area 6, Area 7, Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sporting | Watertown High School, Watertown |
| Ongoing | Coaches | Volunteers Needed, Area 7 | Southeastern Wisconsin |
Main Calendar of Events | Coaches Certified Training School Calendar
Featured Events
Ride with the Flame - Motorcycle Ride
Help us carry the "Flame of Hope" during the Ride with the Flame motorcycle ride from Kenosha to Stevens Point to kick off the State Summer Games.
Management Recruiters of Racine Bowling Event
Recently, employees from Management Recruiters of Racine participated in a bowling tournament with Special Olympics athletes, Mila Holcombe, Gordon Hodge, Karen Rorek, Adam Blonski and Sean Bailey. After bowling, Scott Petersen, Vice President of Management Recruiters of Racine, presented each of the athletes with a bowling pin signed by their management Recruiters teammates. View event photos.
LETR Rescue Relay Photos
Sports Offered
Alpine Skiing, Aquatics, Athletics, Basketball*, Bocce*, Bowling, Cross-Country Skiing*, Football (Soccer), Golf, Gymnastics (Artistic & Rhythmic), Powerlifting, Snowboarding, Softball*/Tee-Ball, Speed Skating*, Tennis and Volleyball
Competitions Held
Area Athletics, Area Bowling, District Basketball, District Bocce, District Team Basketball, District Tennis and District Volleyball
Special Events
- Wreath Sale
- Raffle
- Polar Plunge®
- Law Enforcement Torch Run®
- Shopko Roof top Torch Run Challenge
* Special Olympics Unified SportsŪ divisions offered. Special Olympics Unified SportsŪ combines athletes with and without cognitive disabilities on teams.
