Special Olympics Wisconsin
Greater Milwaukee Region 8
Contact Information
- Sidny Harker - Regional Director of Sports
sharker@specialolympicswisconsin.org
- Brandon Tanner - Regional Director of Development
btanner@specialolympicswisconsin.org
- Kelly Lang - Regional Director of Development
klang@specialolympicswisconsin.org
- Krysten Kirsch - Director of Youth Initiatives
kkirsch@specialolympicswisconsin.org
- Ally Armstrong - AmeriCorps Member
aarmstrong@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 Local Programs: 35
Athletes Served: 2,159
Number of Volunteers: 1,549
Region 8 Calendar of Events/Volunteer Opportunities
Select an event for details, contact information or to download a registration form.
| Date | Event | Event Type | Location |
| February 11 & 12, 2012 | Brandon Sprewer Classic Basketball Tournament | Area 8, Sports, General, | Milwaukee, WI |
| 2/12/2012 | Muskego Polar Plunge | Area 8, LETR, Fundraising, | Muskego County Park |
| Saturday, February 18, 2012 | Gymnastics Invitational | Area 8, Sports, | Arrowhead High School, Hartland |
| 2/22/2012 | Aquatics Coaches Certified Training School | Area 8, Training, Sports, General, | YMCA at Pabst Farms, Oconomowoc |
| 3/3/2012 | 2012 Region 8 Regional Basketball Competition | Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, General, | Homestead High School, Mequon, WI |
| 3/3/2012 | Milwaukee Polar Plunge | Area 8, Volunteers Needed, LETR, Fundraising, General, | McKinley Marina |
| 3/4/2012 | 2012 Region 8 Regional Basketball Competition | Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, General, | Homestead High School, Mequon, WI |
| 3/10/2012 | Region 4/8 District Basketball Skills Tournament | Area 4, Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, | Hartford Union High School |
| 3/18/2012 | 2012 Southern Sectional Team Basketball Tournament | Area 7, Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, | Lake View Rec Plex, Pleasant Prairie |
| April 2012 | Athletics Coaches Certified Training School | Area 8, Training, Sports, General, | Milwaukee, WI |
| January - April, 2012 | Forest Home Avenue Young Athletes (MPS) | Area 8, Young Athletes, | Milwaukee |
| Jan 2 - April 10, 2012 | Rite-Hite Family YMCA Young Athletes | Area 8, Young Athletes, | Brown Deer |
| Jan 2 - April 11, 2012 | Tri-County YMCA Young Athletes | Area 8, Young Athletes, | Menomonee Falls |
| Jan. 4 - April 12, 2012 | Feith Family Ozaukee YMCA Young Athletes | Area 8, Young Athletes, | Port Washington |
| Jan 2 - April 13, 2012 | South Shore YMCA Young Athletes | Area 8, Young Athletes, | Cudahy |
| Jan. 3 - April 14, 2012 | West Suburban YMCA Young Athletes | Area 8, Young Athletes, | Wauwatosa |
| 4/21/2012 | 2012 Region 8 District Aquatics Competition | Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, General, | YMCA at Pabst Farms, Oconomowoc |
| 4/21/2012 | MPS/Marquette Soccer Tournament | Area 8, Sports, General, | Milwaukee, WI |
| May 2012 | Bocce Coaches Certified Training School | Area 8, Training, Sports, General, | Dyer Field, Milwaukee |
| May 2012 | Softball Coaches Certified Training School | Area 8, Training, Sports, General, | Dyer Field, Milwaukee |
| December - April, 2012 | Engleburg Elementary Young Athletes (MPS) | Area 8, Young Athletes, | Milwaukee |
| May 05 & 06 | Spring Golf Classic | Area 8, Fundraising, | Morningstar Golfer's Club |
| 5/5/2012 | 2012 Region 8 District Soccer Competition | Area 6, Area 7, Area 8, Sports, General, | West High School, Waukesha, WI |
| 5/12/2012 | 2012 Region 8 Hometown Games (Regional Athletics Competition) | Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, General, | Muskego High School, Muskego, WI |
| Saturdays, March 24 - May 19, 2012 | Ozaukee County Young Athletes | Area 8, Young Athletes, | Cedarburg Community Gym, Cedarburg |
| January - June 2012 | Richard Kluge Elementary Young Athletes (MPS) | Area 8, Young Athletes, | Milwaukee |
| 6/16/2012 | Wick Field Tournament - Hosted by the Milwaukee Recreation Department | Area 8, Sports, General, | Wick Field, Milwaukee, WI |
| July 2012 | Principles of Coaching & Coaching Special Olympics Athletes Certification Course | Area 8, Training, Sports, General, | Milwaukee, WI |
| 7/14/2012 | 2011 Region 8 District Softball & Tee Ball Competition | Area 7, Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, General, | Wick Field, Milwaukee, WI |
| 7/14/2012 | 2011 Region 8 Regional Bocce Competition | Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, General, | Wick Field, Milwaukee, WI |
| 7/15/2012 | 2012 Region 6 District Golf Competition | Area 6, Area 7, Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Sports, | Kestrel Ridge, Columbus |
| August 2012 | Bowling Coaches Certified Training School | Area 8, Training, Sports, General, | Milwaukee, WI |
| Ongoing | Committee Member | Area 8, Volunteers Needed, Fundraising, | Milwaukee |
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
Hometown Games (Formerly Area Athletics), District Bocce, Regional & Sectional Bowling, District Aquatics, District Team Basketball, District Basketball Skills, District Soccer, District Softball/Tee Ball and Southern State Fall Sports Tournament Host
Special Events:
- Coaches’ Training Schools
- Capers
- Donges Bay Clubhouse Car Show
- Highland House
- Law Enforcement Torch Run®
- Milwaukee Bucks Special Olympics Half-time Game
- Milwaukee Bucks Basketball Clinic
- Mini Torch Run
- Muskego Polar Plunge®
- Milwaukee Polar Plunge®
- Milwaukee Special Olympics Young Professionals Board
- Over the Ege Milwaukee
- Spring Golf Classic
- Tip-A-Cop
Local Agency websites
Internships Offered
