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Indianhead Region 3
FREE Lunch from Texas Roadhouse
Special Olympics Wisconsin has teamed up with Texas Roadhouse and Law Enforecement for a FREE lunch event on MLK Day, January 16, 2012! More Information...
HuHot Helping Hands Fundraiser
HuHot resturant in Eau Claire is generously giving Special Olympics Indianhead Region the spotlight in January! Dine at HuHot for lunch or dinner any day in January and a percentage of all sales will go to our local Special Olympics athletes. More Information...
Contact Information
- Melissa Maxwell, Regional Director of Sports
mmaxwell@specialolympicswisconsin.org
- Karen Kraus, Regional Director of Development
kkraus@specialolympicswisconsin.org
2023 Fairfax St.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 833-0833
(800) 833-5851
(715) 833-0507 (FAX)
General Information
Population: 560,000
Counties Served: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Trempealeau, Washburn
Communities over 20,000: Eau Claire, Superior
Athletes Served: 1,134
Number of Volunteers: 1,149
Number of Local Programs: 26
Region 3 Calendar of Events/Volunteer Opportunities
Select an event for details, contact information or to download a registration form.
| Date | Event | Event Type | Location |
| 2/11/2012 | Menomonie Polar Plunge | Area 3, LETR, Fundraising, | Elk Point Resort |
| Sunday, February 12, 2012 | Eau Claire Affair Basketball Invitational | Area 3, Volunteers Needed, Sports, General, | North HS, Eau Claire |
| Sunday, February 26, 2012 | 2012 Region 3 District Team Basketball and Basketball Skills Tournament | Area 2, Area 3, Volunteers Needed, Sports, General, | UW-Stout |
| 2/26/2012 | Eau Claire Polar Plunge | Area 3, LETR, Fundraising, | Half Moon Beach in Carson Park |
| March 2012 | Aquatics Coaches Certified Training School | Area 3, Training, Sports, General, | Region 3 |
| 3/29/2012 | Fun Night with Chippewa Falls Police Department | Area 3, | TBD, Chippewa Falls |
| Thursdays, March 1 - April 26, 2012 | Eau Claire Young Athletes | Area 3, Young Athletes, | Eau Claire YMCA |
| May 2012 | Principles of Coaching and Coaching Special Olympics Athletes | Area 3, Training, Sports, General, | Region 3 |
| 5/5/2012 | Region 5 District Soccer Tournament | Area 2, Area 3, Area 4, Area 5, Sports, | Green Bay |
| Saturday, May 5, 2012 | 2012 Region 3 Hometown Games (Regional Athletics and Aquatics Meet) | Area 3, Volunteers Needed, Sports, General, | North HS, Eau Claire |
| June 2012 | Tennis Coaches Certified Training School | Area 3, Training, Sports, General, | Eau Claire, WI |
| July 2012 | Golf Coaches Certified Training School | Area 3, Training, Sports, General, | Region 3 |
| 7/14/2012 | 2012 Region 6 District Softball & Bocce Competition | Area 3, Area 6, Volunteers Needed, Sports, | Onalaska |
| 7/15/2012 | Region 5 District Golf Tournament | Area 2, Area 3, Area 4, Area 5, Sports, | Green Bay |
| August 2012 | Volleyball Coaches Certified Training School | Area 3, Training, Sports, General, | Region 3 |
| Ongoing | Coaches | Area 3, Volunteers Needed, | Indianhead Area 3 |
Region 3 2010 Main Calendar updated 11/5/2010
Featured event: Buckshot Run
The Buckshot Run is a two-mile or five-mile run or walk in and around beautiful Carson Park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Celebrating it's 29th year, the Buckshot is family fun and the biggest run/walk in the area. More information and online registration.
Region 3 Newsletter: Time Out
Photo Albums
- 2011 Hometown Games - photos by A Moment in Time Photography
- 2011 Filling Dreams - on Facebook
- 2010 Duluth Bowling
- 2010 Eau Claire Bowling
Sports Offered
Alpine Skiing, Aquatics, Athletics, Basketball*, Bocce*, Bowling, Cross-Country Skiing*, Golf, Gymnastics (Artistic & Rhythmic) Soccer, Powerlifting, Snowshoe Racing, Softball*/Tee-Ball, Tennis, Volleyball
Competitions Held
Hometown Games (Area Athletics), Area Bowling, Regional Bowling, District Aquatics, District Basketball, District Gymnastics,State Outdoor Sports Tournament host
Special Events:
- Basketball, Bocce, Softball and Winter Invitationals
- Leader-Telegram Buckshot Run
- Law Enforcement Torch Run®
- Golf Outing
- Eau Claire Polar Plunge®
- Menomonie Elk Point Polar Plunge®
- Filling the Dream
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