Special Olympics Australia

In just 10 days, 37 athletes with intellectual disability/autism will hit the slopes in Mt Buller (VIC) for the Special Olympics Australia National Winter Games. From these Games athletes will be selected to represent Australia at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Italy - 8-17 March 2025. If you want to start your wintersport journey, and possibly one day represent Australia, Special Olympics Australia are hosting a number of snow camps from August-September 2024...and newcomers are welcome! Read more about wintersport 👉 https://lnkd.in/g2H5nv-R

If you haven't signed up for the first Oceania Polar Plunge - in eight locations across Australia and New Zealand - get in now to join the fun, win prizes and support more sport for more people with intellectual disability/autism. If you not prepared to plunge, show your support with a dip...into you wallet to make a donation to an individual or team. 💙 Sign up or donate at 👇 https://lnkd.in/gJ4TEBhG All events start in just over 30 days with Albany, WA happening earlier on 17 July.

Thank you Newington College Lindfield campus. Students, staff, families, carers and community...YOU ARE THE BEST! For the past ten years, the school has hosted an annual mini-Olympics with Special Olympics Australia athletes...and the community has raised over $126,000 to provide opportunities for people with intellectual disability to play weekly sport, regularly compete, and even represent Australia! 💚 💛 Special Olympics Special Olympics Asia Pacific

Do you dare to get freezin for a reason? In just 40 days, the biggest Polar Plunge weekend to be held in the Oceania region will kick off in eight locations across Australia and New Zealand...and you, and your colleagues don't want to miss the fun! Over the weekend of 3-4 August 2024, hundreds of people will be freezin’ for a reason as they take a plunge to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics so we can bring sport, joy and inclusion to people with intellectual disability/autism. Dare to Polar Plunge? Signup or donate at https://lnkd.in/gJ4TEBhG

Please say a huge welcome to our new Partner - My Plan Manager - Australia's leading NDIS plan manager. Our partnership launch this morning was a spectacular celebration of inclusion and an indication of what lies ahead. Welcome My Plan Manager 🎉

One year ago today, 64 athletes and 28 officials representing Team Australia proudly marched into the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin in front of 60,000 cheering fans. It was the first World Games for over 90% of athletes on the team and they had the experience of a lifetime. If you want to support our next Australian champions consider a donation using the link below. https://lnkd.in/eyay_f9

It's coming soon! Today marks 30 days to go to the Special Olympics Australia National Winter Games and it's going to be snow much fun for 37 athletes, their volunteer officials and families! The National Winter Games are on from 15-18 July in Mt Buller, Victoria. To show your support of our wintersport athletes please donate - https://lnkd.in/gDxK8buA #ChooseToInclude ❄️

Congratulations to volunteer Moira Ryde (Victoria) for receiving an OAM in the King’s Birthday Honours List for her dedicated service to people with disability. This is a well deserved honour, with many years of dedication to Special Olympics at all levels, so we’re delighted to share this flashback from the treasure box. This is Moira with Steven White and David Camenzuli, who are still training and competing with Melbourne Southern club. The other athlete Chris is no longer a member but Chris and Moira do catch up. Moira taught them all to swim and is seen here preparing them for the National Games in Perth...way back in 1992! Congratulations Moira on being recognised with an OAM, and thank your commitment and kindness.🎉

Good luck to the 28 Special Olympics Australia athletes – and all fellow competitors – who are competing in bocce at the National Disability Championship in Perth this weekend. This is a premier event for bocce and it is the second year that Bocce Australia have included a Special Olympics Australia category. We are delighted that Bocce Australia is one of our Sporting Partners and we applaud them for choosing to include. #ChooseToInclude

There are just 40 days to go until the Special Olympics Australia National Winter Games at Mt Buller, Victoria from 15-18 July 2024! We can't wait to see 37 incredible athletes shine as they give it their all to land a spot in the Australian team for the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Torino, Italy, 8-17 March 2025. The athletes have been working extremely hard and we recognize all the commitment, hard work, and training this takes. This is so exciting for everyone involved! Happy countdown! ❄️⛷️ See who's on your state team - https://lnkd.in/gMFj9p3j