📢 Head over to our Facebook page at 3pm (GMT+12) today for a live Q&A with Special Olympics New Zealand CEO, Carolyn Young. Carolyn will share what's happening right now behind the scenes to get us ready to go back to training 🥰 #SONZ #SONZPositivity facebook.com/SpecialOlympic…

We're not back at training yet, but we will be back soon. We're waiting to hear the government's advice next week before we make a decision on a return date. It's been a long, tough wait but we're nearly there 💖 Kia kaha, kia manawanui #SONZ #SONZPositivity

Get excited: National Summer Games 2021 is coming to Hamilton 🎉🌞👏🥰 #NSG2021 #SONZ #SpecialOlympics #SONZPositivity nsg2021.specialolympics.org.nz

Special Olympics New Zealand clubs will start heading back to training from this Saturday 13 June 🎉🤸‍♂️💥🤩 #SONZ #SONZPositivity #Fit5

Great read. Not sure how disability sport will look now post-COVID, but it is more important than ever to promote access to, and participation in sport and physical activity.

Happy National Volunteer Week! A massive thank you to all SONZ volunteers, past present and future. On behalf of all our athletes, Grace Payne created this wonderful video message to say: THANKS! #NVW2020 #SONZ #SpecialOlympics #SONZPositivity

Through the years, POWER⚡️RANGERS have always taught us important lessons. This week, we are proud to have World Medalist Sarah Dalton guest star as Izzy's cousin. Through her character, she reminds us how important being a good friend is. #InclusionRevolution

Young Athletes 2021! 🥳🎉 Young athletes is an internationally recognised and award-winning sport and play programme for children with intellectual disabilities aged 2-7 years-old 🤾🏃🏽‍♀️ Join our FREE seven week programme May 15 - June 26 in Auckland specialolympics.org.nz/young-athletes

"It was my very first event and the very first time I had ever been part of a team. When I put the uniform on in the morning I felt so special to be a part of something. I felt like I belonged." Read Hayley's beautiful story about her first SONZ event 💕 ow.ly/qafg50EpV9a

We're thrilled to have CEO of Sport NZ Raelene Castle join us for a Facebook Live Q&A on the 20 May 👏🙌 Do you have any questions you want to ask her? Let us know or join us at facebook.com/SpecialOlympic…

From being told that she would be unlikely to ever walk to training for her sixth National Games in 20 years, athlete Rebecca Heath knows how to aim high and achieve her goals 🏌️‍♀️ #SpecialOlympics #FMNZnationalSummerGames ow.ly/qBWU50FDhwR

Simone has volunteered with Special Olympics ever since her nephew's team needed someone to drive their van. She's now taking on a new adventure at Wintec studying how to improve health through physical activity, inspired by years of coaching 💕 ow.ly/SY9W50FI98t

Meet Freddie, Bianca, Mikayla and Daniel who formed Special Olympics Whanganui's first ever powerlifting team 🏋🏼 Despite having no previous experience, the team have being bringing home medals and have qualified for the FMNZ National Summer Games! ow.ly/V2Od50FJPJA

We're thrilled to welcome our 300th volunteers for the Freemasons New Zealand Special Olympics National Summer Games, Duncan and Greer Enersen! Welcome to our Special Olympics whanāu, we can't wait to see you in Hamilton! ow.ly/Mhyz50FLq4L

Special Olympics has always been about much more than sports ❤️ Seven Sharp Michael Holland meets Sarah Dalton who has been competing for over 10 years and hears how sports have helped Sarah in her life far beyond the physical benefits ow.ly/Qtfd50FMUOH

When equestrian athlete Sarah Dalton goes to competitions, being unable to see beyond her horse doesn't stop her from giving it her all, it just means she has to get creative 🏇🏻 #SpecialOlympics #SuccessStories #SONZinspiration ow.ly/vC2o50FUwrv

It's only 100 days until 1300 athletes and coaches will be competing at the Freemasons NZ Special Olympics National Summer Games! 🤾🏽🏃🏻🏊‍♀️ Get excited and keep an eye on the countdown clock at nsg2021.specialolympics.org.nz #FMNZnsg2021 #100DaysToGo #SpecialOlympics

GOAL: Let’s see how far this Tweet can go! My name’s David, I’m an ice skater with @SpecialOlympiPA What I enjoy about Special Olympics is the love & bond athletes have for each other, and how we’re united as such, even when we come from all parts of the world #SpecialOlympics