Success for Special Olympics Mana at National Summer Games
Special Olympics Mana emailed us these lovely photos and said:
"We would like to say a big thank you to NZCT for the funding we received for our athletes to attend the National Summer Games in Wellington in November.
"38 athletes from Special Olympics Mana took part in Basketball, Football, Swimming and 10 Pin Bowling. Between them they won 23 medals, numerous ribbons, and many of the athletes achieved personal bests.
"Special Olympics goes beyond just sporting opportunities. It offers leadership development, health screening, and encourages social inclusion through Unified Sports, where people with an intellectual disability are combined in teams with their non-disabled peers.
"It’s also about fun, friendships and team spirit, and ultimately confidence and improving quality of life.
"The majority of people taking part in Special Olympics are beneficiaries, who are either not able or not offered the opportunity of paid employment. Consequently the cost of weekly training, uniforms and competing in regional and national competitions is beyond their means.
"The generosity of organisations like NZCT allows the athletes opportunities that would not otherwise be possible."
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