Team Basketball

About Team Basketball

Team Basketball consists of traditional or unified 5v5 teams competing in full-court, timed competition. One of Special Olympics Wisconsin’s most popular team sports, Team Basketball has two rounds of qualifying before culminating at Spring Games.

2024 Competition Options

Team Basketball is part of the Spring Season. Athletes may not compete in any other sport in the Spring Season in conjunction with Team Basketball.

All teams will compete in the appropriate Regional/District competition based on their region. Teams that receive a Quota spot at Regional/District will advance to the Northern or Sectional Tournament. Teams that receive a Quota spot at Sectionals will advance to the Spring Games. Teams that place 1st in each tournament will receive a quota spot. Additional quota will be distributed by random draw.

Events Offered

  • Traditional Team Basketball
  • Unified Team Basketball

Important Dates

  • Intent to Play Deadline: December 1
  • Medical Deadline: February 1
  • Virtual Preseason Coaches Meeting: TBA

    2024 Regional Competition

    District 2/3 Tournament

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    UW-Stout Johnson Fieldhouse (Menomonie)
    Sunday, February 18
    Regions Assigned: 2 & 3
    Contact: Kaytlin Kassens

    District 4/5 Tournament

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    Neenah Middle School (Neenah)
    Sunday, March 3
    Regions Assigned: 4 & 5
    Contact: Megan Quandt

    Region 6 Tournament

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    Verona High School (Verona)
    Saturday, February 25
    Regions Assigned: 6
    Contact: Adam Loeber

    Region 7 Tournament

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    Wilmot High School (Wilmot)
    Sunday, February 25
    Regions Assigned: 7
    Contact: Brooke Trewyn

    Region 8 Tournament

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    Homestead High School (Mequon)
    Sunday, March 3
    Regions Assigned: 8
    Contact: Amber Weinfurter

    2024 Sectional Competition

    Northern Sectional Tournament

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    UW-Stevens Point Quandt Fieldhouse & Berg Gym (Stevens Point)
    Sunday, March 17
    Regions Assigned: 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
    Contact: Kaytlin Kassens

    Southern Sectional Tournament

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    New Berlin West High School (New Berlin)
    Saturday, March 16
    Regions Assigned: 7 & 8
    Contact: Brooke Trewyn

    2024 State Competition

    Spring Games

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    UW-Oshkosh Kolf Center (Oshkosh)
    Saturday & Sunday, April 13 & 14
    Regions Assigned: All
    Contact: Danny Kuklinski

    Rules & Forms

    • 2024 SOWI Team Basketball Rules
    • 2024 Regional/District Registration Form
    • 2024 Spring Games Registration Form
    • Special Needs Form
    • Basketball Player & Team Rating Worksheet