The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people of all ages with an intellectual disability. Special Olympics gives people lifelong opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other athletes and the community.
Industry
Spectator Sports, Leisure and sports centres, Leisure, culture and entertainment, Leisure & Tourism
HQ Location
Pelorus Trust Sports House, 93 Hutt Park Road, Seaview, Lower Hutt
Wellington, Lower Hutt 5045, NZ
Keywords
InclusionDiversitySportCharityIntellectual DisabilityCommunityDevelopmentLife-ChangingSelf-ConfidenceServing people with Intellectual Disabilities