For the second consecutive year, UW–Whitewater will welcome Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes and coaches to campus for the State Summer Games. The event is scheduled to take place June 6–8 and will include competition in track and field, cornhole, powerlifting, tennis, and soccer. All events for the 2024 State Summer Games will take place on the UW–Whitewater campus.
Healthy Athletes disciplines will also be featured throughout the Summer Games. Health Promotion, a discipline of Special Olympics Healthy Athletes that focuses on healthy living, healthy lifestyle choices, and nation-specific health issues, will take place on Friday, June 7. The program offers screenings for bone density, blood pressure, and body mass index.
The Opening Eyes program, which will also take place on June 7, provides Special Olympics athletes with vision and eye health screenings, prescription eyewear, and sports goggles. It also provides education and training for eye care professionals and optometry students to meet diverse needs. Special Smiles, which provides comprehensive oral health care information, will take place Saturday, June 8.
Additional information about events and programs taking place during the games is forthcoming. Volunteers for the 2024 State Summer Games are needed, and signup will be available here.
