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Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2020 Polar Plunge!

November 1, 2019

Thousands of Wisconsinites will once again brave the icy waters to support Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes during the 2020 Polar Plunge. With the debut of the new Oconomowoc Polar Plunge, there will 13 locations to choose from across the state....

SOWI heads to D.C. to learn about Unified Leadership

September 30, 2019 • Blog, Featured

From September 3 – 6, 2019, Special Olympics hosted athlete leaders and Unified partners in Washington D.C. for a Unified Leadership Workshop. Unified Leadership focuses on both leaders with and without intellectual disabilities (ID) to develop their mindsets and skills....

SOWI returns to Nashville for the SONA Golf Championship

September 29, 2019 • Blog, Events

Barely a month after the Wisconsin Force took bronze in softball during a memorable trip to Nashville, Tennessee for the Special Olympics North America Softball Championship, another Special Olympics Wisconsin group made their way to the Music City for an...

Special Olympics Wisconsin thanks law enforcement

September 21, 2019 • Blog, Featured

For National Thank a Police Officer Day in 2019, we’ve invited members of the Special Olympics Wisconsin community to thank law enforcement for everything they do for their communities and the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Wisconsin for...

UCS teachers ready to make this the most inclusive school year yet

August 29, 2019 • Blog, Events, Featured

For many Wisconsinites, the most serious thing to consider during a summertime trip to the Dells is usually which water slides to go on. But for nearly four dozen educators from around the state, a trip to the Dells earlier...

Wisconsin Force take bronze at the 2019 Softball Championships

August 28, 2019 • Blog, Featured

Special Olympics Wisconsin assembled 15 athletes and four coaches from around the state of Wisconsin to join more than 250 Special Olympics athletes in Nashville, Tennessee for the 2019 Special Olympics North America Softball Championship held August 15-18. The event...