15 November 2011
Dr Turf signs over the money raised during the 2011 footy season.
During the 2011 Footy season, Special Olympics Victoria was the nominated charity to receive the proceeds raised during Dr Turf’s Betting Exchange on his 116SEN radio program.
7 November 2011
Victoria’s representative soccer team, made up entirely of students from Moe’s Baringa School, won silver at the Special Olympics Trans-Tasman Tournament in New Zealand on Saturday.
Join with other members of the community and celebrate our cultural diversity.
Explore the theme of masks through cultural dances and singing.
Be entertained by the Jasmine Dance Group, Ivy’s Cantonese Karaoke Opera, the Tsu Chi Foundation, the Laughter Club, Silver Wheels Square Dancing and Mexican Mask Dance.
On Friday 7th October the City of Moonee Valley hosted their annual spirit awards.
Congratulations to the 5 winners from our Melbourne West region
Special Olympics Victoria is a state branch of Special Olympics Australia, the not-for-profit organisation which transforms the lives of people with an intellectual disability. Through regular sports participation, Special Olympics brings joy, pride, fun and friendship to people with an intellectual disability while at the same time improving their health and well being. In Victoria, the following regional programs offer a variety of team and individual sports:
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Melbourne Inner East - Tenpin Bowling |
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12th |
RDA Victoria - Equestrian |
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State Games |
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Ovens & Murray - Basketball |
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Melbourne Eastern Ranges - Rhythmic Gymnastics |
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Melbourne Eastern Ranges - Artistic Gymnastics |
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Melbourne Southern/Westernport - Tenpin Bowling |
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10th |
Ovens & Murray - Tenpin Bowling |
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15th |
State Football 5-a-side Competition |
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Barwon - Tenpin Bowling |
14 March 2012 | Special Olympics Australia will host the inaugural Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games in 2013.
The games will be held in the NSW town of Newcastle in December 2013, following the announcement that Australia had beaten out strong bids from cities in India and Malaysia.
The event will see Australia welcome more than 1,700 Special Olympics athletes, 600 coaches, 4,000 volunteers, and approximately 200,000 spectators from 25 nations across the Asia Pacific regions, who will compete in a range of sports.
For more information, visit the Asia Pacific Games page.
Special Olympics Victoria will launch a Young Athletes Pilot this Saturday December 3 to celebrate International Day of People with a Disability (IDPwD). Scheduled to start in February 2012, Young Athletes is an innovative sports play program for children with intellectual disabilities, designed to introduce them to the world of sports prior to Special Olympics eligibility at age eight.
The program has been introduced thanks to the support of the Mattel Children's Foundation, introducing children to the skills required to promote physical, cognitive and social development from ages two to seven. Young Athletes also welcomes family members into the world of Special Olympics and raises awareness about the abilities of children with intellectual disabilities. For more information, or to express your interest to participate, please contact Special Olympics Victoria on (03) 9877 2769 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Help us bring the joy of sport to more Victorians with an intellectual disability. If we raise $20,000 Special Olympics Victoria can provide regular sports opportunities for 266 new athletes. So get into the spirit of giving this festive season and help us make a difference to the lives of people with an intellectual disability, their families and their communities. All donations over $2 are tax deductible. To make a donation for Christmas please go to our fundraising page.
Special Olympics Victoria volunteer and coach Shirley-Anne Milgate (Echuca Campaspe) has stepped down from the National Selection Committee after eight-years, which is the maximum tenure for a committee role. The National Selection Committee is the national body responsible for implementing transparent processes for team selections such as the National and World Games. Shirley-Anne will be missed from the committee and we congratulate her for continued dedication to bringing quality sport and competition to Special Olympics athletes.
Staff from Booz & Co have been showing their community spirit by volunteering at Community Sports-Link events in Victoria recently. Special Olympics Victoria offers plenty of opportunities for employees of our partners to have fun while making a difference in the community. To find out how you can get involved contact Special Olympics Victoria on 03 9275 6922.
On 2 December 2011 we celebrated International Day of People with a Disability by joining up with Tenpin Bowling Australia and OZ Ten PIN for a fun bowl-away at Greensborough Lanes in Bundoora.
Visit the Trans Tasman Tournament page for photos and results.
The Play By The Rules website, supported by our Principal Partner, the Australian Sports Commission has many great resources and tools for volunteers and coaches. Either go to their website direct or go to the Resources For Members section where there is a Play By The Rules category along with other information for members of Special Olympics Australia.
We launched a webpage to celebrate our partnership with law enforcement officers. Click here to take a look.
1 October 2011 | Victorian athlete Andrew Williams has won the annual EKS Award for athlete leadership. He is pictured here with Carl Walsh, Chairman Special Olympics Victoria, Catriona Barry, COO Special Olympics Australia and Jacinta Baldwin, Vice Chair Special Olympics Australia. Read more.
2012 New Athlete Registration Form
2012 Athlete Renewal Form
Our new office address is Suite 3, Whitehorse Community Resource Centre, 79 Mahoneys Rd, Forest Hill VIC 3131.
Correspondence should be sent to PO Box 2054, Forest Hill VIC 3131.
Our other contact details are T: 03 9877 2769 F: 03 9894 7019 M: 0407 326 954
Download an application form here
Community Sports-Link - Basketball with Glenallen School - Click Here
TMA Annual Sports Lunch - Click Here
Victorian athletes with the Socceroos - Click Here
Government House - Click Here
2011 State Summer Games - Click Here
Photoshoot with Grant Hackett - Click Here
For the thousands of people with an intellectual disability in Victoria, sport is a way of celebrating and transforming their lives. In sport, every effort is rewarded with a smile and every journey is more momentous than any victory. Special Olympics Victoria (SOV) provides ongoing sports training and competition for children and adults with an intellectual disability. Through the work of dedicated volunteers our programs are offered within 13 regions and in 14 sports across Victoria. If you are interested in donating or sponsorship, please contact:
Fundraising and Sponsorship Manager – Helen Sorensen 03 9877 2769
We thoroughly appreciate your support!
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