Special Olympics Melbourne Inner East

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Social | Community Interest Categories: Health | Disability  Sport Volunteer Opportunities  Young Adults Young Adult Social Youth Programs (under 18) Youth | Young Adult Social Opportunities

Description

The Special Olympics Melbourne Inner East (MIE) club is based in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne and is run by volunteers. Operating for more than 45 years, MIE was the first Special Olympics club established in Australia.
Special Olympics provides weekly grassroots sporting, recreational and social activities, and prepares athletes for competition pathways ranging from club events to regional, state and national games, culminating in the Special Olympics World Games. Our club runs year-round sports training, coaching and competition for over 200 registered athletes with intellectual disability, helping them to lead a full and rich life.
The sporting opportunities delivered for our athletes, via dedicated volunteer members, are athletics, basketball, bocce, bowling (tenpin), cricket, equestrian, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming, tennis and wintersports.

Age Group

  • Primary School: 5-12 yrs
  • Teen: 12-18 yrs
  • Young Adult: 18-28 yrs
  • Adults and Seniors: 28+ yrs

Offerings

  • Special Events
  • Sport
  • Volunteering
  • Other

Sporting Offering

  • Disabilities Friendly
  • Competitive
  • Events
  • Leadership Programs
  • Social
  • Weekend Based
  • Other

Other Special Offers

Special Olympics Melbourne Inner East also offers quarterly club-wide social gatherings/events for all our members.

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Address

Surrey Hills VIC 3127

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