Special Olympics Waikato

Special Olympics Waikato Special Olympics is a year round program for young people and adults with an intellectual disability.

Athletes can be as young as five and there is no upper age limit. " Special Olympics is a year round program for young people and adults with an intellectual disability. Special Olympics is a registered Charitable Trust established in 1983. Individuals who compete in Special Olympics develop improved physical fitness, motor skills and greater self confidence.They exhibit courage and enthusiasm and build lasting friendships. These life skills enhance their ability to live normal productive lives. More than ever, Special Olympics athlete's hold jobs, own homes, go to school and successfully confront life challenges on a daily basis. The Special Olympics movement can ultimately transform communities by inspiring people to open their minds, accept and include people with intellectual disabilities
Special Olympics Waikato has a committee of 14 volunteers who meet monthly, 150 registered athletes who train and compete on a regular basis and 24 volunteers. We are currently fund-raising to send a team of three athletes to the world games that are taking place in 2015. They will be representing New Zealand at an international level.

Great Athletics training today everyone !Awesome to see amazing effort for everyone during the run todayTrack being pain...
10/10/2026

Great Athletics training today everyone !

Awesome to see amazing effort for everyone during the run today

Track being painted we will have a proper track next week!

Final basketball training for Term 3. Congrats to our players of the term:Reid (with coach Simon and Coach Luca)AndLewhi...
23/09/2026

Final basketball training for Term 3. Congrats to our players of the term:

Reid (with coach Simon and Coach Luca)
And
Lewhin (with Coach Luca and Coach Dannie).

See you all again on the 14th of October.

22/09/2026

Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

If anyone would like one, please let your Coach know.
21/09/2026

If anyone would like one, please let your Coach know.

đź‘• Order a Something SPECIAL tee!

We’ve had lots of interest in our “I’m part of something SPECIAL” tees, so we’re making them available to order over the coming weeks.

Order through your local Special Olympics club. Orders will be batched and sent to clubs to help keep costs to a minimum.

đź“… Orders and payment close: Friday 9 October
📦 Delivery from: Monday 9 November

Want one? Get in touch with your local club to place your order.

19/09/2026
The athlete reps were active at the Regional Sports Day. Great job Becs and Ellen.
15/09/2026

The athlete reps were active at the Regional Sports Day. Great job Becs and Ellen.

That time of year again...Hope you been training Round the bridges is back and you can register with Special Olympics Wa...
14/09/2026

That time of year again...Hope you been training Round the bridges is back and you can register with Special Olympics Waikato group on the drop down or SOW26 code to join our team Fun event every year see last year team - Thanks Coaches Lauren Tina Scott

Fabulous day at the Regional Sports Day yesterday. A “Have-A-Go” for basketball, indoor bowls and badminton. Thanks to e...
13/09/2026

Fabulous day at the Regional Sports Day yesterday. A “Have-A-Go” for basketball, indoor bowls and badminton.

Thanks to everyone who came to The Peak. Lots of smiles and everyone had a great time.

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