Special Olympics Victoria

One of the best things about Winter sports, the snow! ❄️

Breaking barriers and igniting passion at the Special Olympics Victoria Winter State Games! Athletes shine in basketball, netball, table tennis, gymnastics, and bocce, with a historic debut of 3x3 basketball. The torch, carried by LETR alongside Special Olympics athletes, marks the start of an inspiring weekend of competition and friendship.

You’re invited!
Special Olympics Victoria would like to invite all Special Olympics Australia athletes to our 2024 Victorian State Games.

Our State Games is the highest-level of sport competition in Victoria, held across two massive weekends! This event will feature athletes with intellectual disabilities and autism by providing an event for our community to come together and showcase their incredible athleticism and sportsmanship.

In 2024, our VIC State Games will showcase 13 sports and be held across two weekends on 6-7 July and 21-22 September.

Stay tuned for more news!

Set sail with Australian Sailing! Have you ever wanted to learn how to sail? Now’s your chance! Sign up for our 6-week program with Australian Sailing, specially designed for Special Olympics athletes in Victoria. No experience is required.

When: Every Sunday from May 19 to June 23
Where: Albert Park Lake
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Cost: $360 for 6 weeks ($30 per hour)

Register now:

Special Olympics Start Sailing 1 Learn to sail for kids, teenagers and adults in the heart of Melbourne on the safe and enclosed waters of Albert Park Lake.

Come and Try Event for Soccer👇 see post below for full details. ⚽️⚽️⚽️

Special Olympics MIE 2024 Soccer Season Come & Try | Humanitix Register on Humanitix - Special Olympics MIE 2024 Soccer Season Come & Try hosted by Special Olympics Melbourne Inner East Club. Veneto Club, 191 Bulleen Rd, Bulleen VIC 3105, Australia. Dates from Saturday 13th April 2024. Find event information.

Happy Mother’s Day to the ultimate MVP Mums and caregivers! From driving us to practice, cheering us on at games, to ensuring we eat right and chasing our dreams alongside us, you’re our biggest fan and the guiding light of kindness and love in our lives. Thank you for all that you do. ❤️

We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with Carer Gateway, brought together by our passion for supporting Special Olympics athletes and the families and friends who care for them.

To celebrate this collaboration, Carer Gateway is offering a special thank you to all carers, including young carers, who support their loved ones.

Register with Carer Gateway in the month of May to receive a $50 voucher from "Sports Power" to support your champion.

Simply call Carer Gateway at 1800 422 737, identify yourself as a member of the Special Olympics community, and claim your voucher now!

Let’s celebrate the power of sports and the vital role of carers in making every moment count.

We understand the power of support firsthand- whether we’re on the field or in training. Thats’s why we are committed to showing up and standing by those who participate in sport. Join us in supporting the Vixens at John Cain Arena for the inclusion round!
Drop a comment in support. 🙌

Showing our support at an event close to our hearts Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation Angela Taylor walk/run today.

Our athletes doing their bit for the Good Friday Appeal at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) rattling the cans and hosting sporting activities for the kids.

Congratulations Jack athlete.

Sailing Come and Try with Australian Sailing & Special Olympics Victoria ⛵

Get ready for an awesome day of sailing at Albert Park Lake! 🌊
Special Olympics Victoria and Australian Sailing invites everyone to join us for a fun and inclusive sailing experience.

Date: March 17th
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Albert Park Lake (3 Aughtie Dr Albert Park VIC 3206)
Who: Special Olympics athletes OR anyone with an intellectual disability and/or autism
Cost: $10 per participant (plus booking fees)
Register: https://events.humanitix.com/sailing-come-and-try

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Whether you're a seasoned sailor or a total beginner, this event is for you! 🎉 Our friendly instructors will be there to guide you every step of the way, ensuring a safe and enjoyable time on the water.⚓️

For more information, contact Serene on [email protected]

See you there! 🌟

Go Aussies! 👏👏👏

Welcome to the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Virtus Skiing World Championships


Multiclass Sports Association - Victorian Snowsports

Let’s cheer on our skiers currently in Poland for the Virtus skiing World Championships, with 6 of the athletes from Team VIC, but the entire team training together in Victoria.

Big THANKS from our athletes to Brianna and the team 🙌 at OT Dynamics.

Great day for Special Olympic Victorian athletes at the Minerdome Sports Club in Ballarat yesterday as our basketballers were graded for competition. Big shout out and thank you to Carsten Ballarat/Eureka Apex Club and Ben Beaufort Apex Club for feeding our athletes, a donation of time from volunteers and financially.

A big thanks to James OT Dynamics for assisting on the day and donating to our team. 🙌

We thank you for your support now and into the future.

Congratulations Daniel and Alannah!
We are so excited for you both. ❤️

Special Olympics Australia - Ovens & Murray

Time to show us your skills in the pool, calling all swimmers! Get a team together and join Splash at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Albert Park on Friday 1st March. Tag a company that you would like to swim with. 🏊🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

See below for more details, see you in the pool!

👏👏🥰👏👏

What a weekend! Thank you to everybody who joined us in Chicago to celebrate $1 billion dollars raised by Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics since 1981.

These funds have helped Special Olympics programs around the world. Let's keep the flame of hope burning all the way to the next billion!

If Simply Wow is a response…then it must be something special!

Read more 👇

👏👏Amazing Teamwork👏👏
Special Olympics Barwon Region Ten Pin Bowling Athletes attended the South Melbourne Southern Club Games in Moorabbin, read below 👇

On the weekend athletes from Special Olympics Barwon Region Ten Pin Bowling Team attended the South Melbourne Southern Club Games in Moorabbin.

We had 10 athletes compete with Team Barwon bringing home:
4 x 1st
3 x 2nd
2 x 3rd
1 x 7th

Congratulations to all the athletes, you all did an amazing job.

👏👏Jessica Marshall👏👏

Competed at the Victoria Masters State Champions at MSAC - amazing performance 🤩

Jessica Marshall – MER swimmer who competed in the Victoria Masters State Champions at MSAC
Results included:
50m fly 1st
50m back 1st
100m free 2nd
100m fly 1st
200m free 2nd and PB
200m fly 1st
All in one day

Wonderful achievement!!!

Congratulation TeamVIC you have won Team of the Year in the Disability Sport and Recreation awards!!!!

Heads of Delegation Anna Mezger and Yolande Phillipson were honored to accept the award on behalf of the 207 athletes and 65 volunteers who proudly brought home 106 Gold, 90 Silver and 81 Bronze medals from the National Games in Launceston, October 2022. The most important legacy of our experience together was the personal achievements, friendships and lifelong memories that we treasure. Every TeamVIC member's participation was supported by their family, friends and carers and without their efforts it would not have been possible. It was truely a team effort and a year of hard work, training and preparation that paid off in the most successful and inclusive National Games. Thank You TEAMVIC

Ballers doing what they do best…⛹️‍♀️⛹️⛹️‍♂️

What a great idea! 👍

Who is up for some fun and raising funds at the same time?

Join us for an unforgettable evening of camaraderie and fine food at the Special Olympics Victoria 2023 Fundraising Dinner! Together, we'll celebrate the achievements of our incredible athletes and support the growth of Special Olympics programs across Victoria.

WHAT: Fundraising Dinner for Special Olympics Victoria

WHERE: Box Hill Institute Fountains Restaurant - 465 Elgar Road, Box Hill Building B3, Level 1.

WHEN: October 20th, 2023 from 6pm – 9pm

COST: $75 per person or $750 for a table of 10 (does not include booking fees)

Book via the link https://shorturl.at/eFIV2

See you there!

Please consider applying for this important role to ensure that there is representation from all States on this committee.

We’re looking for three new volunteer committee members for our National Selection Committee.

The National Selection Committee ensures that athletes and officials selected for representative teams are selected in a manner that is fair, equitable, transparent and in accordance with Special Olympics policies and procedures.

For full details about the roles and to express your interest, go to https://ow.ly/bgUZ50PO9Qr

Applications close at 5pm (DST) on 1 November 2023.

What an amazing idea! Upcycling pre loved banners from the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 - 🥰

Interested in playing cricket?
See post below👇, Special Olympics & Edinburgh Cricket Club Come and Try Cricket program.

Special Olympics Cricket Returns Monday 9th October! 🏏

That’s right - we're ready to kick-off the Special Olympics Victoria 23-24 Cricket season - proudly hosted by Special Olympics MIE and the Edinburgh Cricket Club.

𝐇𝐎𝐖𝐙𝐀𝐓!!!

Are you a batter or a bowler? Maybe a fielder or wicketkeeper?

Find out by coming down and trying up to 2 FREE “Come and Try” sessions.

Mondays (Terms 4 & 1)
5.30pm - 7.00pm
Brunswick Street Oval, Fitzroy North

SIGN UP HERE 👉🏼 https://events.humanitix.com/23-24-mie-cricket-come-try (or scan the QR code)

If you aren't currently a member of Special Olympics or the Edinburgh Cricket Club but are interested, please join us!

If you catch the cricketing bug, you can register for the program afterward. 🙌🏼

Please vote for amazing volunteer Sarah Hamilton. She was Team Manager of Football for TeamVIC at the National Games 2022 leading the 2 Victorian Teams to their Gold Medal performances.

Sarah is 1 of 3 Westfield Doncaster Local Heros finalists and
VOTING CLOSES 4pm TODAY (Mon 11th Sept)! ⌛

If you haven't already, PLEASE VOTE FOR SARAH: http://tinyurl.com/sarahhvote 🗳️

Should she recieve the most votes, MIE will receive $20,000 to further invest into our sports programs 💸💸💸!

Thank you! 🙏🏼

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