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Capers is a partnership of companies that meet nearly year-round to plan, implement, and compete in a series of events. Member companies each field teams of 30-100 employees, family members and friends to participate.
The largest of the multiple Capers events is the signature event, CAPERS DAY, at which teams compete in a variety of athletic and non-athletic events including basketball, volleyball, softball, Trivial Pursuit, darts, and Name That Tune, among others. Companies are encouraged to enter at least five of the offered activities. Points are awarded in each event and a traveling trophy is presented during Closing Ceremony to the company accumulating the most points.
Special Olympics athletes serve as Honorary Head Coaches for each Capers Company team and compete along side the corporate participants. Capers Day will be May 30, 2009, at Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC).
| Event | Date | Location |
| Billiards | February 6, 2010 | Romine’s High Pockets |
| Bowling | March 20, 2010 | AMF Bowlero Lanes |
| Basketball | April 16, 2010 | Center Court |
| Soccer | April 23, 2010 | Uihlein Soccer Park |
| Golf | May 25, 2010 | Geneva National |
| Sand Volleyball | June 5, 2010 | Eagle Village Park |
| Softball/horseshoes | June 5, 2010 | Eagle Village Park |
| Capers Day | June 5, 2010 | Eagle Village Park |
Billiards - Saturday, February 6, 2010
The Capers 8-Ball Tournament Benefiting Special Olympics (Double Elimination) will be held Saturday, February 6, 2010 at noon at Romine’s High Pockets 6125 South 27th St., Milwaukee, WI. The entry fee is $30.00 for Scotch Doubles (Girl & Boy) / $15.00 for Singles. ALL SIGN UPS AND ENTRY FEES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN January 22, 2009.
- For more information, e-mail bonnie.hunkins@waukeshaengine.dresser.com
Capers Bowling – March 20, 2010
Held at AMF Bowlero Lanes. Capers companies again fielded teams of 4 – generally about 100 - that compete for points that are counted toward their total score for the final trophy. A Special Olympics athlete, whose score is handicapped, bowls on each corporate team as an honorary coach.
Basketball - April 16, 2010
Join us at Center Court in Waukesha for an action packed day of competitive basketball.. Entry fee is $100/team with a minimum of 5 players for each team. Each team is guaranteed 2 games with a first round consolidation bracket. No children under 16 years old are allowed to play but are welcome to cheer on the players. Each player must have a Capers T-shirt-see company representative to order.
Soccer - April 23, 2010
The 8th Annual Capers Soccer Event will be held Friday evening, April 23 at Uihlein Indoor Soccer Park located at 7101 W. Good Hope Road, Milwaukee. The festivities will start at 5:30 PM with an exhibition scrimmage game that includes Special Olympic athletes and players from the Caper teams. The event requests a $25 donation per player, paid at the door, day of the event. The tournament format will be similar to the 2008 event and we will limit the tournament to the first 16 teams to enroll. Teams will play a minimum of three games.
This recreational tournament welcomes teams composed of Caper Companies, their friends and family, and non-Caper company teams. Teams will be put in an appropriate bracket based on skill level, their mix of men and women, and average age of the team. Players must be at least 18 years old. The captains of the top teams in each bracket will receive a medal. Raffle door prize donations and $300 field sponsorships are appreciated.
The 2008 event netted over $5,500 for Special Olympics Wisconsin and TOPSoccer (an outreach program for young athletes with disabilities), and we hope to net over $6,500 this year. Please contact Tom Jansen at We Energies by April 18 if you plan volunteer, donate, sponsor or to field a team (thomas.jansen@we-energies.com or 414-221-2457).
Golf - May 25, 2010
This event held on May 25, 2010 marks the 21st annual Capers/Special Olympics golf outing held at Geneva National Golf Club. The day begins with a continental breakfast, shotgun start, lunch on the course, a social hour and ending with a dinner program. An amazing silent and live auction will be included. Click here for more information or to register online.
Capers Day - Saturday, June 5, 2010
Capers Day is the signature event of Capers during which corporate teams compete in events including Bocce ball, Trivial Pursuit, Name That Tune, among others.
For more information contact
Special Olympics Wisconsin, Greater Milwaukee Area
262-241-7786 or 1-800-924-5202
262-241-5334 (fax)