Special Olympics New Zealand
We are looking forward to once again connecting with all our clubs at the annual club forums which will take place over the coming months, starting with the Central North Island Forum in Cambridge on Sunday 22 September. These forums are a fantastic opportunity to connect, share and work together to support our athletes, volunteers and […]
At this year’s Special Olympics New Zealand AGM, Ryan Smith was elected to the Special Olympics New Zealand Board of Trustees, where he will serve as the Athlete Representative. Ryan will be supported throughout his tenure by mentor Helen Johnson and brings a wealth of experience to this role having served as the Lower North […]
Special Olympics New Zealand are delighted to confirm the nine-strong squad who will represent New Zealand at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy from March 8-16 2025. Representatives from right across the country will be part of the squad flying the New Zealand flag at the games with athletes from eight […]
We are incredibly proud to celebrate the graduation of the Special Olympics New Zealand Athlete Leadership Programme Class of 2024. On Thursday August 8, the six graduates; Rāwiri Hawker, Richard Langford, Katie McMillan, Tom Morland, Jack Rowe and Ella Yarndley took part in their official graduation ceremony at parliament. During the ceremony the Class of 2024, along […]
Nominations for the 2025 Athlete Leadership Programme are now open through until Friday 30 August and we invite all Clubs, athletes and whānau to consider this great opportunity and nominate any athlete you think is well suited and ready for this next step in their development. This programme is specifically developed to ensure our athletes […]
We are pleased to offer, and open registrations for another term of our Young Athletes Programme in Porirua and the Hutt Valley for Term 3. Term 3 Details Venues Hutt Valley Taita College 188 Eastern Hutt Rd, Taitā, Lower Hutt Porirua Aotea College Okowai Road, Aotea, Okowai 5024 Dates Saturday 17th August Saturday 24th August Saturday 31st August Saturday 7th September Saturday 14th […]
The Polar Plunge is hitting Wellington this August Join Special Olympics New Zealand, the New Zealand Police and Law Enforcement Torch Run at Freyberg Beach on Saturday 3 August to take the Polar Plunge and help raise funds for Special Olympics athletes and programmes across New Zealand. Event Details 9am, Saturday 3 August 2024 Freyberg Beach, […]
Following the successful return of the Young Athletes Programme in Term 1, we are pleased to offer, and open registrations for a 6-week programme in Term 2, in Tawa and the Hutt Valley. Term 1 Highlights Over Term 1, more than 30 Young Athletes participated in 15 sessions developing their fundamental movement, interpersonal, and communication […]
Special Olympics New Zealand Charitable Trust Board has signed a memorandum of understanding with Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury for the University to host the Olympic Village when the 2025 National Summer Games take place in Ōtautahi Christchurch next December. With over 1,300 athletes and hundreds of other support staff set […]
Our Young Athletes Weekend Programmes are returning to the Wellington region for 2024. Join our free and inclusive 5-week programme tailored for children with intellectual disabilities, aged approximately 2-10 years old. Young Athletes introduces children to fundamental motor and sports skills, such as running, kicking, and throwing. Young Athletes also focuses on social skills, helping children interact with each other and […]