Special Olympics Wisconsin
Special Olympics Wisconsin provides sports training and competition for
nearly 10,000 athletes with cognitive disabilities in 18 different sports
year-round.
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More than 900 athletes will compete in bocce, softball, tennis and golf at the State Outdoor Sports Tournament in Eau Claire on Aug. 1-3. But even more fun is the largest beach party in the Eau Claire area as they celebrate their accomplishments at the ceremony and victory dance that Saturday night. Volunteers are needed to assist with set-up, competition scoring, awards, food service and other duties.
Join the Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) team! The SOWI Program Headquarters office in Madison is seeking an outgoing, sports oriented assistant. Duties include general administrative work, some data entry, assisting with the SOWI competitions, as well as other office duties. For consideration, please submit your cover letter and resume to: Vice President of Sports, Special Olympics Wisconsin, 5900 Monona Drive Suite 301, Madison, WI 53716 or bwhitehead@specialolympicswisconsin.org. Special Olympics Wisconsin is an equal opportunity employer.
Pick up a $5 ticket to enter to win the Bucky Bike, a custom-built chopper with Wisconsin flair, at any Special Olympics Wisconsin office. This Kwik Trip sponsored raffle will benefit Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes. Click here for more information.
Free: Click here to enter to win a trip to Hawaii to watch Badger Sports
Special Olympics Wisconsin presented awards of recognition to its members on June 28th at Miller Park from 4-7:30 p.m. Special Olympics state awards are given annually to volunteers, coaches and athletes whose participation and efforts significantly improve the Special Olympics experience for athletes.
Award winners are devoted participants and volunteers with Special Olympics and true believers in the organization’s message. They dedicate countless hours a year volunteering and their enthusiasm. The volunteer awards recognition took place June 28th at the Home Plate Lounge at Miller Park from 4 - 7:30 p.m.
About 1,800 athletes competed in Stevens Point for the State Summer Games from June 5-7 in powerlifting, soccer, track & field and swimming.
The Buckshot Run is a two-mile or five-mile run or walk in and around beautiful Carson Park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Celebrating it's 26th year, the Buckshot is family fun and the biggest run/walk in the area. After your run, cool down with a cold beverage and listen to live music from our local musicians. Buy a brat and wait for results!
Click here for more information or to register online.
Truckers from all over the US will join the World's Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics. In Wisconsin, the convoy will be escorted by law enforcement from Richfield to the EAA Grounds in Oshkosh for a celebration recognizing trucker's support for Special Olympics. More information and online registration.
More than 20 of the Green Bay Packers’ offense and defense had a ball playing together, but this time, it was off the football field and on the softball field as Donald Driver took on the Brett Favre annual offense versus defense matchup with $5,000 from the proceeds going to Special Olympics Wisconsin.
The event, held on June 15, was held at the Timber Rattler’s stadium in Appleton with an almost sold-out crowd of 5,000 fans and beautiful sunny weather. Special Olympics athletes Geralyn Hoffmann and Brenda Fieck from the Appleton area were given the honor of presenting the line up cards before the game, which interestingly gave the defense a big win over the offense in the extra inning with a score of 23-21! Now it’s on to more serious practices with the football in hand and softball and bat out. For more information about the Donald Driver Foundation, visit http://www.donalddriverfoundation.com
Looking for a great way to keep kids active? Register for the Du Run Run, a run/bike/run event for kids ages 2-12. This year Du Run Run events will take places across Wisconsin. Menomonie and Appleton hosted events this spring and several other cities will hold races this August & September. Registration is only $15 and very participant gets a T-shirt. More information and online registration
Pepsi and Wal-Mart are teaming up to support Special Olympics Wisconsin with a statewide summer Harley Raffle! Pepsi has generously donated a Harley XL 1220 Sport Bike and trailer. Tickets are $5 each and are available at over fifty Wisconsin Wal-Mart locations and the Special Olympics Wisconsin State Office. For more information, contact Robert DeBroux at (800) 552-1324 or rdebroux@specialolympicswisconsin.org
Special Olympics Wisconsin supporters will carried the "Flame of Hope" from all corners of the state to the State Summer Games during the Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg.
Next year, Boise, Idaho will play host to the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games. From February 6-13, nearly 3,000 athletes from 85 countries will compete in seven Olympic-type sports: alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, figure skating, floor hockey, snowboarding, snowshoeing and speed skating. The 2009 World Winter Games is expected to be the largest World Winter Games in the history of the movement. Read Full Story.
2009 World Games athletes from Wisconsin
- Mike Tyler, Granton, WI - snowshoe racing
- Edward Smith, Neillsville, WI - snowboarding
- Melanie Olivo, Ashland, WI - snowshoe racing
- Rebecca Henline, Union Grove, WI - cross country skiing
- Adam Benner, Tomahawk, WI - cross country skiing
- Mark Vroman, Madison, WI - speed skating
Check out these new ways to stay in touch with Special Olympics Wisconsin.
- New Message Board
- YouTube Videos
- FaceBook Page
- MySpace Page
- RSS News Feed
This year's 10 Polar Plunges were a huge success with 6228 Plungers raising over $1.1 million dollars for Special Olympics Wisconsin! This year marked the 10th Polar Plunge in La Crosse and some Super Plungers ran into the river ten times a piece to commemorate the event. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Polar Plunges this year.
Attention Volunteers:
All Class A volunteers must
participate in an online training to maintain
active status. The
training is available
online and only takes about 10-20 minutes to
complete.
Have you seen the Bucky Bike?
Register online for the Buckshot Run
World's Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics
Du Run Run - a duathlon for kids
Win a Harley - Raffle tickets only $5 
