Janesville Area Special Olympics

09/23/2026

🎳 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 🎳

Janesville is excited to welcome athletes from across Southeastern Wisconsin for the 2026 R7 Western State Bowling Tournament at RiversEdge Bowl in Janesville!

We need volunteers to help make this tournament a great experience for all of our athletes. There are several ways you can help:

🎯 Tournament Central – Help with tabulating results, recording scratches, and preparing awards.

🏆 Awards – Help prepare and present awards to athletes following competition.

🎳 Lane Assistant – Help athletes and teams with questions or issues that may come up during competition.

📍Saturday Nov. 14th
RiversEdge Bowl
215 S. River St.
Janesville, WI 53548

❤️ No special bowling experience is required! Whether you've volunteered with Special Olympics before or this would be your first time, we'd love to have you join us.

Our volunteers are such an important part of making these competitions possible. Come spend some time cheering on our athletes, meeting some amazing people, and being part of the Special Olympics family!

👉 SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER:

Join us as athletes from Southeastern Wisconsin compete in the 2026 Western State Bowling Tournament.   Volunteer Job Opportunities   Tournament Central- Assist with tabulating results, recording scratches and preparing awards for competition.    Awards- Assist with preparing and presenting awar...

09/18/2026

Due to significant inclement weather this weekend, Fall Games is canceled. Click for more information: https://bit.ly/4cCxc9d

We know how much athletes, families, volunteers and supporters look forward to this weekend, and this decision was not made lightly. The safety of our community must come first.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support of Special Olympics Wisconsin.

09/18/2026

Update on Fall Games 2026.

DEFOREST, Wis. (WKOW) — Special Olympics Wisconsin is canceling its Fall Games due to the weather conditions expected this weekend.

09/01/2026

🏌️‍♂️ CONGRATULATIONS JASO GOLFERS! 🏌️‍♂️🏌️‍♀️

What an incredible day for JASO at the Special Olympics Wisconsin Southern Golf Tournament at Kestrel Ridge! ⛳️

This was our BIGGEST GROUP OF GOLFERS TO DATE, and our athletes showed up ready to compete, have fun, and represent JASO with pride! ❤️💙

🏆 ALTERNATE SHOT TEAMS
🥉 Pin Seekers – Mike B. & Eric B. — Bronze Medal
🥇 Dynamic Duo – Donavan K. & Shawn J. — GOLD MEDAL
🥈 The Hackers – Jyana N. & Kip N. — SILVER MEDAL
Lil' Mac – Matthew C& Migual C— 4th Place
Grip It & Rip It – Mike E. & Aaron J. — 8th Place
🥉 Beach Bums – Jimmy N. & Dan J. — Bronze Medal
Swinging J's – Jaquan L. & John K. — 8th Place
The Ace's – Idarreon R. & Jason U. — 5th Place
🥉 Sunday Red – Zack C. & Matt C. — Bronze Medal
The 3 Putters – Norma R. & Cathy J. — 7th Place
Amateur Luck – Connor N. & Carlye B. — 4th Place

🏌️ INDIVIDUAL GOLFERS
🥉 John K-S. — Bronze Medal
🥇 Ethan B. — GOLD MEDAL
Joe N. — 11th Place

👏👏 WAY TO GO, JASO GOLFERS! 👏👏

A HUGE THANK YOU TO COACH VICKY! ❤️💙

Your dedication, encouragement, patience, and love for our golfers do not go unnoticed. Thank you for all the time you put into practices. JASO is incredibly lucky to have you! 🏌️‍♀️⛳️🏆

And thank you to all of our Unified Partners and families who helped make this such an amazing day. It truly takes a team!

We couldn't be prouder of this incredible group of golfers. You represented JASO with skill, sportsmanship, determination, and HEART! ❤️💙

⛳️ Keep swinging, JASO! ⛳️

08/26/2026

💙Thank You, Janesville Boys & Girls Club! 💛💙

A huge thank you to the Boys & Girls Club of Janesville for welcoming our JASO Athlete Leaders and giving them a tour of your amazing facility! 🏢✨

We are so grateful for your partnership and the support you continue to show our athletes. You are truly a great community partner, and we are excited about all the opportunities ahead!

We can’t wait to start using the new gym and your beautiful building for JASO activities. Having a welcoming space in our community where our athletes can gather, learn, grow, and have fun means so much to us. 🏀🏆❤️

Thank you for believing in our athletes and helping make our community stronger through inclusion and partnership!

We are excited for this next chapter together! 🙌💙💛

08/21/2026

🌧SOFTBALL PRACTICE CANCELED 🌧️

Janesville Area Special Olympics Athletes — Softball practice is canceled today due to the rain and poor field conditions.

We want to keep everyone safe and avoid further damage to the fields. We’ll see you at the next week at practice! ⚾️💙

Thank you for understanding

08/01/2026

Bocce Ball Practice and District Softball Tournament CANCELED – Saturday, August 1 🌧️

Attention Janesville Area Special Olympics athletes, families, and coaches:

Due to the rainy weather, Bocce Ball practice has been cancelled for today along with our District Softball Tournament.

Please stay safe and enjoy your weekend. We look forward to seeing everyone at our next practice!

If you have any questions, please reach out to your coach.

07/17/2026

Janesville Area Special Olympics Bocce Athletes & Families

The air quality looks better for tomorrow, Saturday, July 18, and our bocce scrimmages are on as scheduled.

Please arrive by 8:30 a.m.

Don't forget to:
💧 Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated.
☀️ Dress for the hot weather with youruniform shirt, a hat, and sunscreen if needed.

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow. Stay cool, stay hydrated, and we'll see you on the courts! 🥎💙💛

07/03/2026

🥎Janesville Area Special Olympics Softball Update 🥎

Softball practice is still on tonight!

📍 Craig High School
🕔 5:00 p.m.

We will continue to monitor the weather throughout practice and make any necessary adjustments if conditions change. Athlete safety is always our top priority.

We look forward to seeing everyone on the field tonight! 💚🥎

06/22/2026

We couldn't be more proud of these two amazing athletes! ❤️💙

Congratulations to Norma Ryan and Logan Peterson representing Team Wisconsin, JASO and our entire community at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota!

Please join us in wishing Norma and Logan the best of luck at the USA Games. We are all cheering you on every step of the way! 💙💛