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Special Olympics Ireland is a year round programme of sports training and competition opportunities for people with a learning disability
Athletes may participate in a training programme from six years of age and compete from eight years of age; there is no upper age limit.
Special Olympics Ireland offers training and competition at various stages of development in twelve official sports - athletics, aquatics, alpine skiing, basketball, bowling, bocce, badminton, equestrian, football, gymnastics, golf and table tennis. In addition, two popular sports, kayaking and pitch and putt, are offered.
Special Olympics is unique in that it offers a programme of sport and events for all levels of ability. Athletes or teams are grouped in divisions to ensure fair competition and each athlete or team is recognised for his/her performance with medals awarded for first through to third place, and ribbons for fourth through to eight place.
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Photos from our Dublin 15 club launch. It was held in Blanchardstown Leisureplex. The club are the Blanch Blitzers.
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In Dublin 15 at present there are 4 Special Olympics clubs offering a variety of sports. We are currently in the process of establishing another club in order to give the athletes of Dublin 15 the greatest range of sports that we can.
For further information on what’s available in Dublin 15, please contact Elaine Taylor your local development officer – Athlete Recruitment on 01-8691633 or 085 1670553.
If you know a person with a learning disability in your community who may be interested in joining Special Olympics Eastern Region please encourage them to contact the organisation on +353 1 869 1626 or eastern.region@specialolympics.ie to hear more about the sports activities and options available to them.
Our website is www.specialolympics.ie.
“Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt”
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