Greater Milwaukee Region 8
Contact Information
- Jason Blank - Regional Director of Sports
jblank@specialolympicswisconsin.org
- Amber Flanagan - Regional Director of Development
aflanagan@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
Region 8 Calendar of Events/Volunteer Opportunities
Select an event for details, contact information or to download a registration form.
| Date | Event | Event Type | Location |
| School Year | Richard Kluge Elementary School Young Athletes | Area 8, Young Athletes, | Richard Kluge Elementary, Milwaukee |
| School Year | Gaenslen School Young Athletes | Area 8, Young Athletes, | Milwaukee, WI |
| School Year | Forest Home Avenue Young Athletes | Area 8, Young Athletes, | Forest Home Avenue Elementary, Milwaukee |
| School Year | Engleburg Eagles Young Athletes | Area 8, Young Athletes, | Engleburg Elementary, Milwaukee |
| Mondays, April 8 - June 2, 2013 | Harry and Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center Young Athletes | Area 8, Young Athletes, | Harry and Rose Samson Family JCC, Whitefish Bay |
| Friday June 7, 2013 | Healthy Athletes | Area 2, Area 3, Area 4, Area 5, Area 6, Area 7, Area 8, Sports, General, | UW Stevens Point, Health Enhancement Center |
| Saturday, July 13, 2013 | 2013 R8 Regional Bocce Tournament | Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, | Wick Field, Milwaukee |
| Saturday, July 13th, 2013 | 2013 R8 District Softball & Tee Ball Tournament | Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, | Wick Field, Milwaukee |
| Sunday July 14, 2013 | 2013 Region 6 District Golf Competition | Area 6, Area 7, Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, | Kestel Ridge, Columbus |
| Mondays, June 3 - July 29, 2013 | West Allis - West Milwaukee Young Athletes | Area 8, Young Athletes, | Mitchell Elementary, West Allis |
| Summer TBD | Over the Edge | Area 8, LETR, Fundraising, | Milwaukee, WI |
| August 3-4, 2013 | State Outdoor Sports Tournament | Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, General, | Waukesha, WI |
| August 3, 2013 | Healthy Athlete screenings | Area 2, Area 3, Area 4, Area 5, Area 6, Area 7, Area 8, Sports, General, | Carroll University, Waukesha |
| TBD | YMCA at Pabst Farms Young Athletes | Area 8, Young Athletes, | Oconomowoc, WI |
| Saturday, September 21, 2013 | 9th Annual World's Largest Truck Convoy® for Special Olympics Wisconsin | Area 4, Area 8, LETR, Fundraising, | Starting in Richfield; Ending at EAA Grounds |
| October TBD | Tip-A-Cop® | Area 8, LETR, Fundraising, | Highland House, Mequon |
| October, TBA | State Flag Football | Area 2, Area 3, Area 4, Area 5, Area 6, Area 7, Area 8, Sports, | Oshkosh, WI |
| November TBD | Tip-A-Cop® | Area 8, LETR, Fundraising, | Texas Roadhouse-New Berlin, Waukesha, West Bend |
| Saturday, December 7, 2013 | SOWI State Fall Sports Tournament | Area 2, Area 8, Sports, | Milwaukee and Wausau |
| December 7, 2013 | MedFest | Area 2, Area 3, Area 4, Area 5, Area 6, Area 7, Area 8, Sports, General, | FST (Northern), Dale's Weston Lanes near Wausau |
| TBD | YMCA of Metro Milwaukee Young Athletes | Area 8, Young Athletes, | Brown Deer, WI |
| Ongoing | Committee Member | Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Fundraising, | Milwaukee |
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
Hometown Games (Formerly Area Athletics), District Bocce, Regional & Sectional Bowling, District Aquatics, District Team Basketball, District Basketball Skills, District Soccer, District Softball/Tee Ball and Southern State Fall Sports Tournament Host
Special Events:
- Coaches’ Training Schools
- 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®
- Milwaukee Special Olympics Young Professionals Board
- Over the Ege Milwaukee
- Spring Golf Classic
- Tip-A-Cop
Local Agency websites
Internships Offered
Special Olympics Wisconsin





