Special Olympics Victoria in Fitzroy, Victoria | Community organisation

Special Olympics Victoria

Locality: Fitzroy, Victoria

Phone: +61 427 469 424

Address: 341-347 George Street 3065 Fitzroy, VIC, Australia

Website: www.specialolympics.com.au/vic

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25.01.2022 20x20 in 2020 starts tomorrow!!! Join this fun free event for a chance to win a prize for you and your club. All you need to do is a 30 min activity each day for 20 days & record it on your calendar. Athletes, family & friends welcome. Law Enforcement Torch Run - Victoria, Australia

25.01.2022 It’s great to see one of our very own Special Olympic Athletes being recognised for their contribution to the Geelong Cats. As well as having an important role with the Cats, Sam is also an accomplished athlete with our Barwon Club in Geelong. Good luck to both teams in tomorrows Grand Final. There will be plenty of our athletes cheering on from Victoria for both Richmond and Geelong. Special Olympics Barwon Region

24.01.2022 Day 3 of our Virtual Challenge. Is everyone enjoying it? What challenges have you tried so far? ... Don't forget, you can join any time and when you send us your results you'll get an exclusive, FREE Virtual Challenge kit including a limited edition hat, water bottle, sweatband and certificate. Join the challenge: https://www.specialolympics.com.au/2020-virtual-challenge 2020 Virtual Challenge is made possible thanks to the support of NAB, Gallagher Australia and Law Enforcement Torch Run - Victoria, Australia Special Olympics Ballarat, Special Olympics Barwon Region, Regional Bendigo Special Olympics, Special Olympics - Dandenong Casey Titans, Bocce Echuca Campaspe special olympics, Melbourne Eastern Ranges Club, Special Olympics - Melbourne Inner East, Melbourne North Special Olympics, Special Olympics - Melbourne West Special Olympics Australia - Ovens & Murray

23.01.2022 Your impact will be TRIPLED this Thursday. Thanks to a loyal and generous supporter of Special Olympics, your donation will be TRIPLED to have three times the impact. So get ready for Thursday and dig deep to support the mental and physical health of people with an intellectual disability.

23.01.2022 Researchers from the University of Melbourne invite parents/guardians of children and young people with disability (under age 25) to take part in a research study. Parents will be eligible if their child: - has participated in gymnastics (including currently) in the last three years - has tried to participate in gymnastics but did not end up doing so in the last three years.... We are interested in: - How families of children with disability get involved in or find out about gymnastics - Factors that make it harder and easier to get involved in and/or continue participating in gymnastics Participating in this research involves filling out a 15-minute online survey. At the end of the survey there will also be given the option to choose whether they would like to express interest in participating in a 30-minute follow up interview via phone or video chat. Click here for more information and a link to the survey https://redcap.healthinformatics.unimelb.edu.au/surveys/ For more information please contact the responsible researcher Dr Rachel Toovey on [email protected]

22.01.2022 Let Law Enforcement Torch Run - Victoria, Australia know if you received a special surprise in the mail!

22.01.2022 Some Happy Global Virtual Torch Runners. See you at the celebration disco tonight!!! Law Enforcement Torch Run - Victoria, Australia Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics

21.01.2022 The 2020 Virtual Challenge has started and we hope you've joined us! As part of the Challenge, you're also invited to join the Law Enforcement Torch Run - Victoria, Australia "Virtual Torch Run". The Virtual Torch Run is open to everyone in Special Olympics Victoria. All Virtual Challenge participants will receive the details shortly.

21.01.2022 Special Olympics Victoria 2020 Virtual Challenge: Day 6 Check-In: What's your favourite exercise so far?... How many challenges have you tried? What's your best result so far? Comment below and let us know how you're going? For everyone else, it's not too late to join. Just follow the link to get started. https://www.specialolympics.com.au/2020-virtual-challenge

20.01.2022 One of our most popular sports here at Special Olympics Victoria is Basketball. So, of course, its included in our 2020 Virtual Challenge. If you want to take on the Basketball challenge just like our Special Olympics - Dandenong Casey Titans athlete did, all you need to do is follow the link. https://www.specialolympics.com.au/2020-virtual-challenge... We hope everyone who has signed up so far is enjoying the challenge.

19.01.2022 What an amazing achievement from Chris Nikic.

19.01.2022 Now is the perfect time to donate to Special Olympics Australia for three reasons: 1) The athletes really need your support after a tough year. 2) Its Christmas. 3) Any donations made today will be tripled by a generous donor. ... Help keep our athletes in the game.

18.01.2022 We've released our plan to Return to Sport. Sports training will resume as a staged return from Saturday 27 June 2020. Importantly... Sports training and club... activity can return within State and Territory guidelines. Hygiene measures and cleaning protocols must be followed. Athletes are encouraged to consult their GP or seek medical advice prior to returning to club activities and sports training. Competition cannot return until further notice. Keep an eye on your email to find out more from your State Committee soon. Read the plan and find out more in our Clubhouse http://www.specialolympics.com.au/return_to_sport_clubhouse

17.01.2022 Great advice from our friend Darren at LETR. Make sure you watch right to the end!

17.01.2022 Wow! Special Olympics was featured on Today Extra yesterday!!!

16.01.2022 Our thoughts are with our Law Enforcement Torch Run - Victoria, Australia family

16.01.2022 Language affects attitudes and attitudes affect actions. We're asking you to pledge to stop saying the R-word to help create more accepting attitudes and communities for all people. SIGN, LIKE and SHARE today.

14.01.2022 It's great to see sport again in Victoria and Its even better to see inclusive all ability activities happening. Well done to Badminton Victoria for organising this great initiative at Altona Badminton Centre. It's free to attend, but registration is a must. ... Wednesday, Dec 9

14.01.2022 TODAY is International Day of People with Disability After a tough year, our athletes are eagerly waiting to get back to training. Your donations will help us keep them in the game. Let's show our community they are not forgotten.

11.01.2022 We’re excited to announce that our national partner, IGA will be running their Community Chest promotion again this year. IGA has been inclusion partners with S...pecial Olympics for 28 years and funds raised help ensure that everyone in the community can enjoy sports and physical activity. You’ll see Special Olympics posters in IGA stores during July. Whilst in-store, look for products displaying the IGA Community Chest logo. When you purchase a product with the IGA Community Chest logo printed on the label a percentage is credited to that store’s IGA Community Chest account (some exclusions apply). #ChooseToInclude #InclusionMatters

10.01.2022 Nalyn is a 20x20 champion!!! Every day she has done an activity in the 20x20 challenge including Zoom fitness, dance, ping pong and netball training. Nalyn is from Special Olympics Sydney Upper North Shore Region and asked if she could join the Victorian 20x20 challenge. It's been great to have her join us and she's sent in a photo each day. Not long to go! On Sunday please send your completed 20x20 forms to [email protected] to be in the running to receive a prize. Don't forget to register and join in the Global Virtual Torch Run on Sunday - your last day of 20x20. https://www.letr.org/GVTR/GVTR_Registration/ and put your club in the field TOWN. Law Enforcement Torch Run - Victoria, Australia Special Olympics Australia Special Olympics - Melbourne Inner East

08.01.2022 A very important event for everybody's calendar. Make sure you register for this free virtual event: https://hopin.com//disability-sport-and-recreation-festival... The Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Festival is a unique community event that promotes and celebrates physically active lifestyles for people with disability. And of course, Special Olympics Australia will be a virtual exhibitor at the event, so make sure you register and join us on Friday 11 & Saturday 12 December.

08.01.2022 Special Olympics Victoria is excited to have partnered with Richmond Institute of Sport Leadership for an innovative pilot program! 12 Athlete Leaders from all over Victoria have been paired with RISL students for the purpose of mentoring. Over the next 4 weeks, the Mentors and Athlete Leaders will work together towards personal and professional goals. Good luck Athlete Leaders and Mentors! Richmond Institute Special Olympics Australia - Melbourne Southern Club Melbourne North Special Olympics Special Olympics Australia Special Olympics - Melbourne Inner East Special Olympics - Melbourne West #ChooseToInclude #inclusionmatters

08.01.2022 Get ready & don’t forget to register.

07.01.2022 Who wants to come to the surprise celebration? Register for the GVTR in the link below if you want to come & have some fun. Don’t forget to put your club in Town on the form. Everyone’s invited - athletes, family, and friends

07.01.2022 "The Melbourne Inner East Special Olympics community have prepared the attached photo collage to offer the Victorian Police force and LETR our thoughts and cond...olences. We are so grateful of your support to our club and we wanted to let you know that our athletes and their families have been thinking of you all over the past few weeks. As chair of LETR Victoria we hope that you will accept this on behalf of the LETR community as a symbol of our thoughts." - Anna Mezger Thank you so much to Special Olympics Melbourne Inner East for putting together this beautiful collage. We miss our athletes and torch runs and can't wait to see you all in person. This gesture means so very much to us. Thank you. #letr #letractive #LETRforSO #specialolympics #choosetoinclude #inclusionrevolution #torchrun #flameofhope #meetthedetermined #beunified #teamvictoria #inclusionrevolution #torchrun #flameofhope #meetthedetermined #beunified #teamvictoria

07.01.2022 A massive thank you to Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for welcoming our athletes to their amazing venue to celebrate International Day of People with Disability. It has inspired out athletes and we cannot wait to get back to sport and events.

05.01.2022 Hygiene kits are on the way to clubs to help athletes, coaches & volunteers return to sport safely from this weekend. Thank you LETR who have made this possible. We asked and you listened. Thank you for caring for our community. Law Enforcement Torch Run - Victoria, Australia Special Olympics Australia

05.01.2022 Maddy is getting ready for the Global Law Enforcement Torch Run on 20th September and she's doing 20x20!!! There's a surprise waiting for everyone who does the 20x20 and the Global Torch Run but you MUST sign up here https://www.letr.org/GVTR/GVTR_Registration/ Don't forget to put your Club in Town to help your club with fundraising. Athletes, family and friends please join up. It's FREE!!! Law Enforcement Torch Run - Victoria, Australia Special Olympics Australia Special Olympics Ballarat Special Olympics - Dandenong Casey Titans Special Olympics Australia - Melbourne Southern Club Melbourne North Special Olympics

05.01.2022 How is your 20x 20 going? Amanda is jumping for joy becuase there's a surprise for everyone who does the 20x20 and the Global Torch Run on Sunday 20th September but you MUST sign up here https://www.letr.org/GVTR/GVTR_Registration/ Don't forget to put your club in Town field to help us your club with fundraising. Athletes, family and friends please join up. It's FREE!!!

04.01.2022 We miss you too LETR! Thanks for this lovely message. Stay safe everyone.

03.01.2022 WATCH: Special Olympcis Australia Dance Troup show their Zoom dancefloor skills on 2020 International Dance Day to 'This Is Me'. Post your best dancing moves i...n the comments. #InternationalDanceDay #InclusiveHealth Special Olympics Asia Pacific Special Olympics

01.01.2022 Despite these challenging times, Sport Access Foundation are continuing their grant program.This year, grants are focused on the mental and health well being of young Australians with disabilities. READ MORE and APPLY https://www.sportaccessfoundation.org.au/what-w/2020-grants