Carroll University To Host Special Olympics

Hundreds of people who have developmental disabilities will participate in Special Olympics, which Carroll University will be hosting for the first time this year.

The competition will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 4. 

“We are honored to be chosen as the new site for this Special Olympics Wisconsin event,” said Dr. Douglas N. Hastad, Carroll president. “Athletes, coaches and Special Olympics staff will find excellent accommodations at Carroll. The university and the Waukesha community welcome Special Olympics families and visitors to our city.”

According to the press release:

SOWI has held its summer outdoor sport tournament in Eau Claire for 20 years, but relocated to southeastern Wisconsin because many of the athletes live in the area.

During the tournament, bocce will be played on Carroll’s Dennis Punches Track and Field Complex, tee ball will be played at Carroll’s Kilgour Softball Field, and tennis will be played at Carroll’s Kilgour-Trailblazer Tennis Center. Golf competition will be at Moor Downs Golf Course in Waukesha and softball competition will be at the Saratoga Softball Complex, also in Waukesha.  

All events are free and open to the public.

On Saturday, Aug. 3, health professionals will offer dental, foot, blood pressure and bone density screenings, and nutritional advice to SOWI athletes from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Carroll University Campus Center, 101 N. East Ave.

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