Special Olympics Gympie

26/10/2026

📚💙💛 A NEW CHAPTER FOR GEORGIA! 💛💙📚
We’re proud to celebrate Special Olympics Gympie athlete Georgia Nugent on becoming a published author! 👏
Georgia represented Australia in gymnastics at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin.
Drawing on her own experiences, Georgia has channelled her creativity into her first children’s book—a wonderful achievement to celebrate. ❤️
A heartfelt thank you to Jodi at Lotus Therapy, who has supported Georgia for many years, including her journey to Germany. Jodi helped Georgia put her story into words and arranged for it to be illustrated and published.
Congratulations, Georgia! Your Special Olympics Gympie family is proud of you and delighted to celebrate this milestone with you. 💙💛

Get your copy here:
https://amzn.asia/d/0ghkOB4E

📖 Read Georgia’s story in Gympie Today

Local author Georgia Nugent self-publishes her first children’s book, inspired by personal experience.

26/10/2026

🥉🏀 BRONZE FOR GYMPIE LOCAL CARLA! 🏀🥉

Congratulations to Carla, who returned from the 2026 Special Olympics Australia National Games in Melbourne with a bronze medal in basketball! 💙💛

Carla is a Gympie local that is registered with another Special Olympics club, and we’re proud to celebrate her achievements as one of our region’s athletes representing Team Queensland.

What a wonderful reward for your hard work, determination and teamwork, Carla! We hope you’ve brought home plenty of special memories to go with that well-earned medal.

From all of us at Special Olympics Gympie, congratulations to you and your teammates. Another fantastic achievement for our local sporting community! 👏

💙💛 Join us in congratulating Carla! 💛💙

26/10/2026

⛳ HELP ANTHONY GET BACK TO MELBOURNE! ⛳

Gympie golfer Anthony Keenan has just brought home a bronze medal after finishing third in golf at the Special Olympics Australia National Games! 🥉👏

Now, he’s hoping to return to Melbourne for the Australian All Abilities Open, 11–13 November, his final tournament of the year.

Anthony is currently 100 points ahead in the race for Golf Australia Player of the Year in his division. This tournament is an opportunity to finish strongly and hopefully secure a title that would mean so much to him. 🏆

He needs to raise $1,400 to cover airfares for himself and his caddy.

If you or your business can contribute towards their flights, any amount would be greatly appreciated. Sharing this post can also help Anthony reach someone who may be able to lend a hand.

📩 Please contact Anthony directly,
0413 308 959
or
https://include.specialolympics.com.au/fundraisers/support/special-olympics-gympie

Let’s get behind Anthony and help him finish his golfing year on a high! 💙💛

24/10/2026

💙💛 LOOKING BACK WITH PRIDE 💛💙

As we reflect on the 2026 Special Olympics Australia National Games in Melbourne, some photos from earlier Games have made this week’s achievements feel even more special.

Cody and Jasmine at the Junior National Games on the Gold Coast in 2017, and Jasmine, Michael and Lorelle at the National Games in Adelaide in 2018. Looking back, it is hard to believe how young they all were!

Cody, Michael and Jasmine also attended the 2022 National Games in Launceston — another important chapter in their sporting journeys.

As parents and families, those photos bring a smile and a few emotions. We remember the excitement, the preparation and the pride of watching someone we love represent Queensland. Seeing how much they have grown in confidence, skill and experience since then makes these memories even more precious.

Coach Natalie has been alongside our athletes at each of these Games, offering encouragement and support throughout that journey. 💙💛

This week in Melbourne has given us so much to celebrate — medals, ribbons, determined performances and the excitement of athletes experiencing their first National Games. Every achievement deserves recognition, along with the commitment and preparation behind it.

To Cody, Michael, Jasmine, Flora, Azalia, Lorelle, Mason and Damon — congratulations on everything you have achieved. Each of you has added another special chapter to our club’s story, and we could not be prouder. 👏

We also congratulate fellow Gympie locals Anthony in golf and Carla in basketball, and acknowledge Damien’s contribution as a tenpin bowling coach. It has been wonderful to see our wider Gympie community so well represented in Team Queensland.

A special acknowledgement also goes to the many athletes from Gympie who have represented our hometown and Queensland over the years. You have all contributed to our region’s proud Special Olympics history. Your efforts, achievements and the memories you helped create remain an important part of that story.

Thank you to the coaches, volunteers, families, sponsors and supporters who have helped make these opportunities possible over the years.

Those older photos hold precious memories. This week has given us many more to treasure.

💙💛 To all our athletes, past and present — thank you for giving Gympie so much to be proud of.

23/10/2026

🏀 WELL DONE, MASON! 💙💛

Mason and his Team Queensland teammates have finished 4TH in the B Grade basketball competition at the 2026 Special Olympics Australia National Games in Melbourne! 👏

At just 14 years old, Mason made his National Games debut as one of the youngest athletes competing this year. What a fantastic milestone to represent Queensland on the national stage!

Congratulations, Mason, and well done to your teammates and coaches. You’ve done yourselves, Gympie and Team Queensland proud! 💙💛

23/10/2026

Well what a week we have had at the National games. Congratulations everyone of our athletes that made it to Melbourne ❤️

Today the athletes come together to celebrate with each other and their achievements. Thank you to our athletes, families and supporters. Thanks to everyone that donated, bought a raffle ticket or a sausage to help get our athletes here. The party has started and the athletes are pumped.

23/10/2026

Special Olympics Closing ceremony..... and Team QLD is in the house

22/10/2026

🏀💙💛 IT’S GAME DAY FOR MASON! 💛💙🏀

Mason, our youngest member from Gympie, is taking to the basketball court today, representing Team Queensland at the 2026 Special Olympics Australia National Games in Melbourne! 🙌

Let’s give Mason and his teammates a big Gympie cheer as they give it their all on court! 👏🏀

📺 "Watch today’s basketball livestream here!" (https://www.youtube.com/live/PxtSMGQo5g4?is=XmOoAH5OkbIHCxp3)

Mason, we’re proud to have you representing Gympie. Enjoy every moment, back yourself and have a fantastic day with your team! 💙💛

22/10/2026

🎳 WELL DONE, DAMON! 💙💛

Damon has wrapped up his tenpin bowling competition at the 2026 Special Olympics Australia National Games in Melbourne!

This was Damon’s FIRST time representing Queensland at the National Games, and he’s coming home with plenty to be proud of! 👏

🎳 4th place – Doubles, alongside Adam from Gladstone
🎳 5th place – Teams
🎳 6th place – Singles

What a special milestone to pull on the Queensland colours and represent your state on the national stage!

Congratulations, Damon! You’ve done yourself, Special Olympics Gympie and Team Queensland proud. We look forward to welcoming you home and hearing all about your National Games experience! 💙💛

22/10/2026

🥇🥇 DOUBLE GOLD FOR LORELLE! 🥇🥇

💙💛 FOUR EVENTS. FOUR MEDALS. WHAT AN ACHIEVEMENT! 💙💛

The medals just keep coming for Gympie's very own Lorelle Nash at the 2026 Special Olympics Australia National Games in Melbourne!

After winning GOLD in the 50m final yesterday, Lorelle has backed it up with another incredible performance today, taking GOLD in the 100m final! 🥇

And that's not all!

Lorelle will be bringing home an amazing FOUR medals from the National Games!

🏅 Lorelle's Medal Tally

🥇 GOLD – 50m Final

🥇 GOLD – 100m Final

🥈 SILVER – Softball Throw

🥉 BRONZE – 4 × 100m Relay

Two Gold, One Silver and One Bronze! 🏆

Lorelle, you have done yourself, Special Olympics Gympie and Team Queensland incredibly proud!

What a fantastic achievement and what wonderful memories to bring home from Melbourne.

💙💛 Congratulations, Lorelle! Gympie is cheering for you! 👏👏