On Tuesday 21 September at 6pm a club Zoom call was held to answer questions around the National Summer Games postponement to 2022.
Listen to the questions and answers from the Zoom call below:
Why the Board chose to postpone the National Summer Games
SONZ Chair Rob Torrance and CEO Carolyn Young
What date will the NSG be held in 2022?
Events Director Asti Farrell
Questions around registrations, qualifying for the NSG and vaccinations
Events Director Asti Farrell and CEO Carolyn Young
Questions around NSG deposits from clubs, cost per participant in 2022, refunds and club grant applications
CEO Carolyn Young
Questions around the 2022 World Winter/Summer Games
CEO Carolyn Young
Questions around merch orders in 2021 and merch branding in 2022
Events Director Asti Farrell and CEO Carolyn Young
What can be done to help clubs who have purchased flights for December 2021?
If you are having trouble getting credit for your flights or a refund please contact events@specialolympics.org.nz and we’ll see if we can support you.
Club member during the Zoom call recommended talking to Air NZ or your flight provider about the situation and that they can credit your flights to 2022.
The SONZ team are currently planning for 2022 and information will be made available to clubs as plans are finalised:
For further questions contact Asti Farrell at events@specialolympics.org.nz