Special Olympics New Zealand is thrilled to announce the athletes who have been named in the preliminary squad to represent New Zealand at the 2025 World Winter Games, which will be hosted in Torino, Italy from 8 – 16 March 2025. “Congratulations to those athletes selected in the preliminary squad, thank you to our Special […] The post World Winter Games 2025: Preliminary Squad Named first appeared on Special Olympics New Zealand ..read more

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 […] The post Young Athletes Weekend Programme: Wellington Region Term 2  first appeared on Special Olympics New Zealand ..read more

Special Olympics New Zealand’s 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 22 May 2024 at 6pm. The AGM will be held by zoom and we are inviting all clubs to register for your attendance.  As the AGM is a formal process we are required to do a roll call of those attending and […] The post Annual General Meeting To Be Held May 22nd via Zoom first appeared on Special Olympics New Zealand ..read more

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 […] The post Young Athletes: Wellington Region Term 1 Weekend Programmes first appeared on Special Olympics New Zealand ..read more

Grace Payne is the first New Zealander to be granted the highest honour in international Special Olympics when she was named as one of their Global Messengers. Each four-year cycle, only 10 athletes from the 5.6 million registered athletes with an intellectual disability are named to campaign for a more inclusive world. Payne from the […] The post Grace Payne Named Sargent Shriver Global Messenger first appeared on Special Olympics New Zealand ..read more

Special Olympics New Zealand is pleased to advise we are planning on sending a team to the Special Olympics World Winter Games which is taking place for the first time in Torino, Italy, 8 to 16 March 2025.   This event provides a wonderful and unique opportunity for our New Zealand snow sport athletes to participate […] The post 2025 World Winter Games: Athlete Nominations and Coach Applications first appeared on Special Olympics New Zealand ..read more

Grace Payne is the first New Zealander to be granted the highest honour in international Special Olympics when she was named as one of their Global Messengers. Each four-year cycle, only 10 athletes from the 5.6 million registered athletes with an intellectual disability are named to campaign for a more inclusive world.  Payne from the […] The post Grace Payne named Sargent Shriver Global Messenger first appeared on Special Olympics New Zealand ..read more

Canterbury Special Olympics athletes and coaches can’t wait for the National Summer Games taking over Christchurch in two years. Over 1300 athletes with an intellectual disability and thousands of coaches, volunteers and families will be pouring into the Garden City for their four-yearly pinnacle event to compete in 11 sports at the brand-new venues around […] The post Two years to go until Special Olympics take over Christchurch first appeared on Special Olympics New Zealand ..read more

Special Olympics New Zealand is excited to confirm that we have requested a quota allocation for the World Winter Games in 2025, to be held in Torino, Italy. While we eagerly await confirmation on the final allocations, we are pleased to announce the opening of applications for the Head of Delegation position. In the linked […] The post Call for Applications: Head of Delegation for World Winter Games 2025 first appeared on Special Olympics New Zealand ..read more

Here are all the final results from the 2023 National Winter Games which took place at Cardrona Alpine Resort from August 15-17. Congratulations to all the athletes who competed on their incredible achievements. Alpine SkiingAdvanced Giant Slalom ResultsIntermediate Giant Slalom ResultsAdvanced Slalom ResultsIntermediate Slalom Results SnowboardingIntermediate Giant Slalom ResultsSnowboard Cross Results The post 2023 National Winter Games Results first appeared on Special Olympics New Zealand ..read more