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North Island Clubs
South Island Clubs
North Island Clubs
Upper North Island Clubs
Regional Sports Coordinators (RSCs)
Helen Ferguson
Phone: 027 231 4351
Email: helenf@specialolympics.org.nz
Scott Vaughan
Phone: 027 505 4673
Email: scottv@specialolympics.org.nz
Auckland
Sports: Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Bowling (tenpin), Football (soccer), Golf, Indoor bowls, Snowsports, Swimming
Contact: Mike Ringrose
Email: auckland@specialolympics.org.nz
Phone: 021 531 271
Facebook: Special Olympics Auckland
Bay of Islands
Sports: Swimming, Equestrian
Contact: Nicole Grimme
Email: bayofislands@specialolympics.org.nz
Phone: 021 151 1105
Counties
Sports: Athletics, Basketball, Bowling (tenpin), Football (soccer), Indoor bowls, Powerlifting, Snowsports, Swimming, Table Tennis
Contact: Rowena Massey
Email: rowmassey7@gmail.com
Phone: 021 921 902
Facebook group: Special Olympics Counties NZ
Greenhithe
Sports: Basketball, Football
Contact: Wynford Lewis
Email: greenhithe@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Greenhithe
Hibiscus Coast Rodney
Sports: Swimming, Equestrian, Tenpin Bowling
Contact: Benjamin Tan
Email: hibiscuscoastrodney@specialolympics.org.nz
Phone: 021 335 816
Facebook: Special Olympics Hibiscus Coast
Howick-Pakuranga
Sports: Athletics, Basketball, Bowling (tenpin), Football (soccer), Indoor bowls, Powerlifting, Snowsports, Swimming, Table tennis
Contact: Laurinne Laing
Email: howick-pakuranga@specialolympics.org.nz
Phone: 021 150 1034
Facebook: Special Olympics Howick-Pakuranga
Māngere
Sports: Athletics, Bowling (tenpin), Bocce, Basketball
Contact: Maria Lee
Email: anamarialee@gmail.com
Phone: 021 266 1317
Manukau
Sports: Basketball, Bowling (tenpin), Equestrian, Golf, Swimming
Contact: Annette Thorn
Email: manukau@specialolympics.org.nz
Phone: 021 174 9286
Facebook: Special Olympics Manukau
North Harbour
Sports: Athletics, Basketball, Bowling (tenpin), Equestrian, Football, Golf, Indoor Bowls, Snowsports, Swimming
Contact: Carolyn Pape
Email: northharbour@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics North Harbour
Papakura
Sports: Athletics, Basketball, Bowling (tenpin), Football (soccer), Swimming
Contact: Karen Smith
Email: papakura@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Papakura
Tamaki
Sports: Bowling (tenpin), Equestrian, Snowsports, Swimming, Table tennis and Golf
Contact: Leela Naidu
Email: tamaki@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Tamaki
Waitakere
Sports: Athletics, Bowling (tenpin), Basketball , Football (soccer), Golf, Swimming
Contact: Paul Misselbrook
Email: waitakere@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Waitakere
Whāngarei
Sports: Athletics, Bowling (tenpin), Equestrian, Indoor bowls, Swimming
Contact: Martin Barrie
Email: martinbarrie10@gmail.com
Phone: 021 118 2422
Facebook: Special Olympics Whangarei
Central North Island Clubs
Regional Sports Coordinator (RSC)
Matt de Jardine
Email: CNIRSC@specialolympics.org.nz
Phone: 027 443 6228
Rotorua
Sports: Basketball, Bowling (tenpin), Football (soccer), Indoor bowls, Swimming, Bocce
Contact: Stella McLeod
Email: rotorua@specialolympics.org.nz
Phone: 07 348 5889
Club Website: specialolympicsrotorua.co.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Rotorua
Thames Valley
Sports: Athletics, Bocce, Golf, Indoor bowls, Swimming
Contact: Anna Walters
Email: specialolympicsthamesvalley@gmail.com
Phone: 022 312 0459
Facebook: Special Olympics Thames Valley
Taupō
Sports: Bowling (tenpin), Swimming
Contact: TBC
Email: taupo@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Taupo
Tauranga
Sports: Athletics, Basketball, Bowling (tenpin), Equestrian, Golf, Indoor bowls, Powerlifting, Swimming, Snowsports
Contact: Keryn Darroch
Email: tauranga@specialolympics.org.nz
Te Awamutu
Sports: Snowsports, Swimming
Contact: Catherine Clark
Email: teawamutu@specialolympics.org.nz
Phone: 027 844 2287
Facebook: Special Olympics Te Awamutu
Waikato
Sports: Athletics, Basketball, Bowling (tenpin), Equestrian, Football (soccer), Powerlifting, Swimming
Contact: Nicky Johnson
Email: waikato@specialolympics.org.nz
Phone: 027 749 6449
Club Website: specialolympicswaikato.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Waikato
Lower North Island Clubs
Regional Sports Coordinators (RSCs)
Abbey L’Estrange
Email: lnersc@specialolympics.org.nz
Phone: 027 374 8376
Tristen Mathieson
Email: tristenm@specialolympics.org.nz
Phone: 027 447 7074
Gisborne
This club is coming soon. If you’re based in Gisborne, let us know if you’re interested and what sports you’d like to do!
Contact: Abbey L’Estrange
Email: lnersc@specialolympics.org.nz
Hawke’s Bay
Sports: Bocce, Bowling (tenpin), Football (soccer), Golf, Snowsports, Swimming,
Contact: Margaret Baker
Email: Margaret.mary.Baker@gmail.com
Facebook Special Olympics Hawke’s Bay
Horowhenua
Sports: Basketball, Swimming, Indoor Bowls, Bocce, Snowsports
Contact: Cheryl Burden
Email: Horowhenua@specialolympics.org.nz
Phone: 027 311 3700
Facebook: Special Olympics Horowhenua
Hutt Valley
Sports: Athletics, Basketball, Bowling (tenpin), Football (soccer), Snowsports, Swimming
Contact: Dave Burrowes
Email: admin@specialolympicshuttvalley.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Hutt Valley
Kāpiti
Sports: Athletics, Basketball, Bowling (tenpin), Football (soccer), Golf, Snowsports, Swimming
Contact: Anne Cheetham
Email: kapiti@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Kapiti
Mana
Sports: Basketball, Bowling (tenpin), Football (soccer), Swimming, Bocce
Contact: Helen Brookes
Email: mana@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Mana
Manawatū
Sports: Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Bowling (tenpin), Equestrian, Football (soccer), Golf, Powerlifting, Snowsports, Swimming, Table Tennis
Contact: Helen Johnson
Email: helen.johnsonsport@xtra.co.nz
Phone: 027 258 8558
Facebook: Special Olympics Manawatu
North Taranaki
Sports: Athletics, Basketball, Bowling (tenpin), Golf, Snowsports, Swimming
Contact: Ian Mischefski
Email: northtaranaki@specialolympics.org.nz
Phone: 027 447 4303
Facebook: Special Olympics North Taranaki
Wairarapa
Sports: Athletics, Swimming
Contact: Marilyn Morrison
Email: wairarapa@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Wairarapa
Wellington
Sports: Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Bowling (tenpin), Equestrian, Football (soccer), Snowsports, Swimming
Contact: Ravi Kandula
Email: wellington@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Wellington
Club Website: specialolympicswellington.org.nz
Whanganui
Sports: Swimming, Equestrian, Basketball, Indoor Bowls
Contact: Jan Bublitz
Email: jrbublitz@hotmail.co.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Whanganui
South Island Clubs
Upper South Island Clubs
Regional Sports Coordinator (RSC)
Graeme Bain
Email: graemeb@specialolympics.org.nz
Phone: 027 447 9030
Nelson
Sports: Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Bowling (tenpin), Football (soccer), Golf, Indoor bowls, Powerlifting, Swimming
Contact: Wendy Littlejohn
Email: nelson@specialolympics.org.nz
Motueka
Sports: Swimming, Equestrian, Bocce, Bowling (tenpin), Indoor bowls
Contact: Katrina Anderson
Email: motueka@specialolympics.org.nz
Marlborough
Sports: Athletics, Bowling (tenpin), Equestrian, Golf, Swimming
Contact: Cindy Adams-Vining
Email: marlborough@specialolympics.org.nz
North Canterbury
Sports: Athletics, Bocce, Equestrian, Golf, Indoor bowls, Powerlifting, Snowsports, Swimming
Contact: Gail McClintock
Email: northcanterbury@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics North Canterbury
Mid Canterbury
Sports: Bocce, Swimming
Contact: Colleen Lindsay
Email: midcanturbury@specialolympics.org.nz
Canterbury
Sports: Athletics, Basketball, Bowling (tenpin), Equestrian, Football (soccer), Golf, Indoor bowls, Powerlifting, Swimming
Contact: Helen Mitchell
Email: canterbury@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Canterbury
Club Website: specialolympicscanterbury.co.nz
West Coast
Sports: Basketball, Golf, Swimming
Contact: Jenny Green
Email: westcoast@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics West Coast
Lower South Island Clubs
Regional Sports Coordinator (RSC)
Chris Moffitt
Email: LSIRSC@specialolympics.org.nz
Phone: 027 543 7096
South Canterbury
Sports: Athletics, Football, Swimming
Contact: John Keenan
Email: southcanterbury@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics South Canterbury
North Otago
Sports: Bocce, Bowling, Snowsports, Swimming
Contact: Sue Ruddock
Email: northotago@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics North Otago
Otago
Sports: Basketball, Bowling, Football, Golf, Indoor bowls, Powerlifting, Snowsports, Swimming
Contact: Jo Torrance
Email: otago@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Otago
South Otago
Sports: Basketball, Bocce, Football, Indoor Bowls
Contact: Joan Ollerenshaw
Email: southotago@specialolympics.org.nz
Eastern Southland
Sports: Swimming, Bowling
Contact: Susan Shanks
Email: easternsouthland@specialolympics.org.nz
Southland
Sports: Athletics, Basketball, Football Bocce, Bowling, Indoor bowls, Powerlifting, Snowsports, Swimming
Contact: Anne McKenzie
Email: southland@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Southland
