Staff, local programs and volunteers work together to provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports, free health screenings, unified experiences and community events to support child and adults with intellectual disabilities (ID).
Region 8 offers access to all of Special Olympics Wisconsin’s sports offering, including:
April 15, 2015 • Healthy Athletes
On April 14, 2021, our Health Promotion Clinical Director Dr. Leah Ederer hosted a webinar with the SOWI community to help them learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine. 27 knowledge-seeking attendees learned a variety of information like how to prevent...
April 15, 2015 • Featured Fans, Volunteering
The week of April 18-24, 2021 was National Volunteer Week. Created in 1974, the week serves as an opportunity to recognize the impact volunteers make in their communities, reflect on the profound and lasting effect they have on those around...
April 15, 2015 • Sports
While this summer’s sports action will still look a little different from years past due to the ongoing pandemic, we’re getting excited to safely return to action in ways we haven’t seen since before COVID-19 brought society to a screeching...
| Event Date / Time | Event Name | Upcoming Deadlines | Volunteer |
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| May 15, 2021 8:00am - 4:00pm |
R8 Track & Field | ||
| May 15, 2021 9:00am - 12:00pm |
Oral Health Education Station | ||
| May 18, 2021 6:00pm - 7:00pm |
R8 Track Virtual Awards Ceremony | ||
| June 12, 2021 10:00am - 4:00pm |
R8 District Swim Meet - Oconomowoc | ||
| June 15, 2021 6:00pm - 7:00pm |
R8 District Swim Meet Virtual Awards Ceremony | ||
| June 17, 2021 7:00pm - 8:00pm |
Region 8 Quarterly Meeting | ||
| July 11, 2021 8:00am - 3:00pm |
R8 Regional District Softball, Tee Ball, and Bocce | ||
| September 23, 2021 7:00pm - 8:00pm |
Region 8 Quarterly Meeting | ||
| December 2, 2021 7:00pm - 8:00pm |
Region 8 Quarterly Meeting |
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Amber Weinfurter Athletic Director |
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Tyler Pouros Director of Development - Special Events (R8) |
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| Special Olympics Wisconsin | |
| 2310 Crossroads Drive, Suite 1000 | |
| Madison, WI 53718 | |
| (608) 222-1324 | |
