Our athletes share inspirational stories this month from Hayley’s first ever Special Olympics event to Ryan Smith’s great day at athletics.
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March 2021 Fanletter
25 keen athletes, staff and supporters walked 6.5km raising awareness and enjoying this great community event.
After her son Jeremy was left socially isolated during lockdown, Megan Bray is challenging herself with the Brendan Foot Supersite (BFS) Round the Bays on the 21 February, fundraising for Special Olympics who helped Jeremy reconnect with friends and the community. “I like to tell people that my son is an Olympic athlete.” Megan says. […]
Kia ora koutou! It’s our final Fanletter of the year and we have a lot of great news, from our first secondary school unified football event to athlete awards, club highlights, coach workshops and our celebration of a year to go until the National Summer Games! Get stuck in with the latest news from the […]
By Rosterfy See the original announcement on the Rosterfy website Rosterfy is excited to announce that they have been selected as the volunteer management solution for The Special Olympics New Zealand National Summer Games 2021. Special Olympics New Zealand offers sports training and competition for people with an intellectual disability. With 44 grassroots clubs and […]
Gordon Llewellyn was one of the first four athletes in Special Olympics New Zealand (SONZ) and became an icon for the organisation and an advocate for the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in sport across New Zealand. His story is a remarkable one. Gordon was a swimmer in Hutt Valley, Wellington in 1982 when […]
On Wednesday 2nd December the 2020 Attitude Awards will be celebrating the achievements and successes of New Zealanders living with disabilities, recognising athletes, young New Zealanders who are game-changers in the community. We’re thrilled to announce the four nominees for the prestigious Special Olympics Award, which honours a passionate Special Olympics athlete whose involvement in […]
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October 2020 Fanletter
From celebrating athlete awards to a new mascot there’s loads to get excited about 😍 Get stuck in with the latest news from the Special Olympics New Zealand community, including: CEO Carolyn talks return of Young Athletes programme, Round the Bays and more Paper cranes spark a global campaign for inclusion A new SONZ mascot?! Learn the latest National Summer Games announcements Nutritious and Delicious! Health Leader […]
We’re very excited, for the second time, to be named one of the affiliated charities for the 2021 Wellington Brendan Foot Supersite (BFS) Round the Bays. The BFS Round the Bays is an iconic event in Wellington, well-loved by the city with many benefits for its participants. With live music, spot prizes, a focus on […]
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In Memory – John Holdsworth
Tēnā koutou It is with great sadness that we tell you that our patron John Holdsworth has passed away over the weekend. Many of you may have met John and Merrill Holdsworth at any number of the Special Olympics events they have attended over the years. As patrons of Special Olympics New Zealand (SONZ) John […]