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
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 |
| 5/17/2008 | Area 6 Bocce, Softball, Tennis and Golf Coaches Certified Training School | Area 6, Training, Sporting | Oregon, WI |
| 6/5/2008 | Area 6 LETR Final Leg | Area 6, LETR | |
| 6/14/2008 | Cuba City Softball Invitational | Area 6, Sporting | Cuba City, WI |
| 6/21/2008 | Reedsburg Bocce Invitational | Area 6, Sporting | Reedsburg, WI |
| 7/12/2008 | Area 6 District Softball, Teeball, Bocce, & Tennis Tournament | Area 2, Area 3, Area 6, Volunteers Needed, Sporting | Onalaska, WI |
| 7/13/2008 | Area 6 District Golf Competition | Area 6, Area 7, Area 8, Sporting, Volunteers Needed | Columbus, WI |
| August 2008 | Area 6 Volleyball Coaches Certified Training School | Area 6, Training, Sporting | TBA |
| September 2008 | Area 6 Fall Agency Meeting | Area 6, Agency Management, Conference | TBA |
| September 2008 | Area 6 Bowling Coaches Certified Training School | Area 6, Training, Sporting | Bowl-a-Vard Lanes - Madison, WI |
| 10/12/2008 | Area 6 Area Bowling Tournament - La Crosse | Area 6, Volunteers Needed, Sporting | La Crosse, WI |
| 10/18/2008 | Area 6 Area Bowling Tournament - Madison | Area 6, Volunteers Needed, Sporting | Madison & Sun Prairie, WI |
| 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 | 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.
