Special Olympics New Zealand National Summer Games 2013 - 17th Nov 2013

Special Olympics at the Edgar Centre, in Dunedin

Fois Na Mara feel very lucky to have such an awesome event right on their doorstep.

Over 1200 athletes around the country with intellectual disabilities have embarked on a fundraising and training programme ahead of Special Olympics New Zealand’s eighth National Summer Games.

The Games will take place in Dunedin between 27 - 30 November 2013. It is the largest regular sports event for people with intellectual disabilities in New Zealand.

Athletes selected from Special Olympics’ 44 Clubs around New Zealand will compete in 10 Olympic-style sports including aquatics, athletics, basketball, bocce, equestrian, football, golf, indoor bowls, powerlifting, and tenpin bowling.
They will be supported by around 400 volunteer coaches and managers, 100 health clinicians, 20 sports officials, and hundreds of family and friends.

Good luck to all the athletes from Fois Na Mara!

To view the official website click here