Greater Milwaukee Area 8
Contact Information
- Sidny Harker - Regional Director of Sports
sharker@specialolympicswisconsin.org
- Brandon Tanner - Regional Director of Development
btanner@specialolympicswisconsin.org
- Kelly Lang - Regional Director of Development
klang@specialolympicswisconsin.org
- Krysten Kirsch - Director of Youth Initiatives
kkirsch@specialolympicswisconsin.org
10224 N. Port Washington Rd.
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 241-7786
(800) 924-5202
(262) 241-5334 FAX
General Information
Population: 1,432,149
Counties Served: Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Washington, Waukesha
Number of Agencies: 40
Athletes Served: 2,221
Serving individuals age 8 and up with cognitive disabilities.
Number of Volunteers: 2,521
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Area 8 Calendar of Events/Volunteer Opportunities
Select an event for details, contact information or to download a registration form.
| Date | Event | Event Type | Location |
| 3/14/2010 | Area 8 District Team Basketball Tournament | Area 8, Sports, General, | Homestead H.S., Mequon |
| 3/20/2010 | Southern Regional Basketball Tournament | Area 4, Area 5, Area 6, Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, | Menasha High School |
| 3/21/2010 | Area 8 District Basketball Skills Competition | Area 8, Sports, General, | Milwaukee Lutheran High School, Milwaukee |
| 3/28/2010 | Regional Team Basketball Competition | Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, General, | Homestead High School, Mequon |
| 4/8/2010 | Tip-A-Cop®, Claim Jumpers | Area 8, LETR, | Brookfield Square |
| 4/13/2010 | Athletics Coaches Certified Training School | Area 8, Training, Sports, General, | Juneau High School, Milwaukee |
| 4/17/2010 | Area 8 District Aquatics Competition | Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, General, | YMCA Pabst Farms, Oconomowoc |
| April 30 & May 1, 2010 | Area 8 Area Athletics Competition | Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, General, | Nicolet High School, Glendale |
| 5/8/2010 | Area 8 District Soccer Competition | Area 8, Sports, General, | Waukesha West High School |
| 7/10/2010 | Area 8 District Bocce Competition | Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, General, | Wick Field, Milwaukee |
| 7/10/2010 | Area 8 District Softball & Tee Ball Competition | Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, General, | Wick Field, Milwaukee |
| 7/10/2010 | Area 8 District Tennis Competition | Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, General, | Wick Field, Milwaukee |
| 7/11/2010 | Area 6 District Golf Competition | Area 6, Area 7, Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, | Columbus, WI |
| October TBD | Tip-A-Cop® | Area 8, LETR, | Texas Roadhouse, New Berlin |
| October TBD | Tip-A-Cop ® | Area 8, LETR, | Texas Roadhouse, Waukesha |
| October TBD | Tip-A-Cop ® | Area 8, LETR, | Texas Roadhouse, West Bend |
| 10/10/2010 | Area 8 Bowling Competition | Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, General, | AMF Bowlero Lanes, Wauwatosa |
| 11/7/2010 | Southern Regional Bowling Competition | Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, General, | AMF Bowlero Lanes, Wauwatosa |
| Ongoing | Polar Plunge Committee Member | Volunteers Needed, Area 8 | Milwaukee |
Featured Event: Texas Roadhouse Tip-a-Cop
Thursday, November 5th, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Texas Roadhouse Waukesha will be hosting a Special Olympics Area 8 Tip-A-Cop fundraiser on Thursday, November 5th. Join local Law Enforcement from 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm as they wait tables to see how much money they can raise for Special Olympics athletes! Be greeted at the door by your own local athletes and Law Enforcement officials. Texas Roadhouse Waukesha will be donating 10% of sales for everyone who brings in a promotional flyer supporting the event. Click here to download the flier.
Sports Offered
Alpine Skiing, Aquatics, Athletics, Basketball*, Bocce*, Bowling, Cross-Country Skiing*, Golf, Gymnastics (Artistic & Rhythmic), Powerlifting, Soccer, Softball*/Tee Ball, Snowshoe Racing, Speed Skating*, Tennis & Volleyball
Competitions Held
Area Athletics, Area & Regional Bowling, District Aquatics, Area & Regional Team Basketball, Basketball Skills, Gymnastics, Soccer, Tennis, Softball/Tee Ball and State Fall Sports Tournament Host
Special Events:
- Coaches’ Training Schools
- Corporate Capers
- Donges Bay Clubhouse Car Show
- Highland House
- Law Enforcement Torch Run
- Milwaukee Bucks Special Olympics Half-time Game
- Milwaukee Bucks Basketball Clinic
- Mini Torch Run
- Muskego Polar Plunge
- Milwaukee Polar Plunge
- Spring Golf Classic
- RSK-Y Bizness Picnic
- Tip-A-Cop
*Special Olympics Unified Sports® divisions offered. Special Olympics Unified Sports® combines athletes with and without cognitive disabilities
10th Annual Alternative Stroke Golf Tournament

DIVISION 1
- 1ST. Paul & Chris Hansen
- 2nd. Doug Pommerening, & Terry McGeorge
DIVISION 2
- 1ST. Angie Ellis & Kent Smith
- 2nd. Shawn & Larry Malony
DIVISION 3
- 1ST. Chris & Doug Brown
- 2nd. Bobby & Brett Waldorf
DIVISION 4
- 1ST. Kelly & Hal Seider
- 2nd. Tim & Nancy Malony
