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Special Olympics partners with Rugby Australia

We're excited to announce our partnership with Rugby Australia. This partnership will help provide training and resources which will allow Rugby Australia coaches to deliver inclusive sporting opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities and autism.

13 June 2022

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Kicking Goals with Football Australia

Students at Beenleigh Special School have enjoyed fun sessions delivered by Football Queensland Coach Lorenzo Giannini. Special Olympics Australia's Playing for All Invasion Games category, is a great stepping stone to develop skills that can be transferable into more sport-specific environments like football.

10 December 2021

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Partnership launch with NRL

The NRL has partnered with Special Olympics Australia in a move that will help the game broaden its own inclusive sports offerings while providing Special Olympics with access to the reach of the NRL. The partnership was announced on Thursday at St Lucy's School in Wahroonga, which specialises in special needs programs for primary and high school students.

3 December 2021

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Inclusive Spinneroos in Schools with TTA

Table Tennis Australia is proud to announce the newest component of its Sporting Schools program for 2022 with the Inclusive Spinneroos in Schools set to be delivered in special education environments. Designed in partnership with Special Olympics Australia, Inclusive Spinneroos in Schools has been adapted from TTA’s successful Spinneroos program which began in early 2020, and will cater to students with intellectual impairments and autism.

22 November 2021

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'MyGolf for All’ delivered through Sporting Schools

Term 2, 2021 saw the launch of a new ‘MyGolf for All’ program delivered through Sporting Schools in partnership with Special Olympics Australia.

30 August 2021

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Students enjoy learning to bowl through the Sport Partner program

Students from Wangaratta District Specialist School are enjoying their bowling in new ways with the support of Sporting Schools this term.

1 June 2021

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All-abilities programs offered through Sporting Schools

We've partnered with NSOs to extend in-school delivery of inclusive sport and physical activity programs funded through the Australian Government’s Sporting Schools initiative.

23 February 2021

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Inclusive Mini-Olympics with Schools

Special Olympics Inclusive Mini-Olympics empowers youth and educators to be leaders of change. By playing and learning we will create a more inclusive world.

31 December 2020