Our sports

Special Olympics New Zealand currently offers the following 13 sports. Click on the sport to learn more.

• Alpine skiing
  
  Depending on ability, athletes can compete in Super G, Slalom, Giant Slalom, walk or glide races.
• Aquatics (swimming)
  
  Swimming is a life skill that is taught to ensure safety and also for sports and competition.
• Athletics
  
  A wide range of track and field events are available for athletes of all abilities.
• Basketball
  
  The basketball programme offers many opportunities including 5-a-side team competitions.
• Bocce
  
  Bocce is very similar to English lawn bowls and French petanque.
• Bowling (tenpin)
  
  Athletes can compete in 10-frame regulation play in singles, doubles and teams.
• Equestrian
  
  Riders can compete in: dressage, equitation, obstacle trails and gymkhana events.
• Football (soccer)
  
  Football is undergoing much growth and development in Special Olympics New Zealand.
• Golf
  
  In golf, athletes can participate in skills, nine-hole or 18 hole training and competition.
• Indoor bowls
  
  Indoor bowls is relatively easy to learn and athletes can compete in a range of events.
• Powerlifting
  
  Powerlifting offers squat, bench press, dead lift and combination lifts.
• Snowboarding
  
  Athletes can compete in Super G, Slalom, Giant Slalom or glide races.
• Table tennis (developing sport)
  
  Table tennis competitions include skills and game play.