Greater Milwaukee Area 8
Contact Information
- Chris Reiter, Regional Director of Sports
creiter@specialolympicswisconsin.org - Spring Breitzman, Regional Director of Development
sbreitzman@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
Featured Event
Corporate Capers Day - Saturday, May 31, 2008
Corporate Capers Day is the signature event of Corporate Capers during which corporate teams compete in events including Bocce ball, Trivial Pursuit, NameThat Tune, among others.
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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 |
| 10/5/2008 | Greater Milwaukee Area Du Run Run | Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Fundraising | Frame Park, Waukesha |
| 10/19/2008 | 2008 Area 8 Area Bowling Tournament | Area 8, Volunteers Needed | AMF Bowlero Lanes, Wauwatosa |
| 11/2/2008 | 2008 Area 8 Southern Regional Bowling Tournament | Area 8, Volunteers Needed | AMF Bowlero Lanes, Wauwatosa |
| 11/8/2008 | Special Olympics District Volleyball Tournament | Area 6, Area 7, Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sporting | Watertown High School, Watertown |
| 1/10/2009 | Team Basketball Certified Coaches Training School | Area 8, Training | ODTC gym, Oconomowoc |
| 1/18/2009 | Basketball Skills Certified Coaches Training School | Area 8, Training | |
| 2/18/2009 | Aquatics Coaches Certified Training School | Area 8, Training | YMCA at Pabst Farms, Oconomowoc |
| 2/22/2009 | 2009 Area 8 District Gymnastics Meet | Area 8, Volunteers Needed | Nicolet High School, Glendale |
| 3/1/2009 | 2009 Area 8 District Basketball Skills Tournament | Area 8, Volunteers Needed | Pius High School, Milwaukee |
| 3/7/2009 | 2009 Area 8 District Team Basketball Tournament | Area 8, Volunteers Needed | Homestead High School, Mequon |
| 3/14/2009 | Special Olympics District 7 Team Basketball Touranment | Area 7, Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sporting | Wilmot High, Wilmot, WI |
| 4/18/2009 | 2009 Area 8 District Aquatics Meet | Area 8, Volunteers Needed | YMCA of Pabst Farms, Oconomowoc |
| 4/25/2009 | Soccer certified Coaches Training School | Area 8, Training | ODTC, Oconomowoc |
| 5/2/2009 | 2009 Area 8 Area Athletics Meet | Area 8, Volunteers Needed | Nicolet High School, Glendale |
| 5/9/2009 | 2009 Area 8 District Soccer Tournament | Area 8 | Waukesha West High School |
| 5/16/2009 | Softball Certified Coaches Training School | Area 8, Training | Dyer Field, Milwaukee |
| 5/16/2009 | Bocce Certified Coaches Training School | Area 8, Training | Dyer Field, Milwaukee |
| 7/18/2009 | 2009 Area 8 District Softball & Teeball Tournament | Area 8, Volunteers Needed | Wick Field, Milwaukee |
| 7/18/2009 | 2009 Area 8 District Bocce Tournament | Area 8, Volunteers Needed | Wick Field, Milwaukee |
| 8/23/2009 | Bowling Certified Coaches Training School | Area 8, Training | AMF West Allis Lanes |
| Ongoing | Polar Plunge Committee Member | Volunteers Needed, Area 8 | Milwaukee |
Featured Event
Tenth Annual Classic Car and Truck Show - July 27 - Mequon
Live Music, Food, Drinks, Prizes, 17 Award Classes & Best Of Show
Location: Donges Bay Clubhouse,
752 West Donges Bay Road,
Mequon
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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, Team Basketball, Basketball Skills, Gymnastics, Soccer and Softball/Tee Ball and State Fall Sports Tournament Host
Special Events:
- Astro Wings Air Show
- Coaches’ Training Schools
- Corporate Capers
- Elks Lodge Shrimp Boil
- Great Mequon Golf Outing
- Law Enforcement Torch Run®
- Milwaukee Bucks Special Olympics Half-time Game
- Milwaukee Bucks Basketball Clinic
- Polar Plunge®
- Pompeii Super Run
- Spring Golf Classic
- Winter Volleyball Challenge
- Elvis Presley Story
- Risky Bizness Picnic
*Special Olympics Unified SportsŪ divisions offered. Special Olympics Unified SportsŪ combines athletes with and without cognitive disabilities on teams.
