Special Olympics Norfolk - UK

29/06/2025

Thank you to our SON athletes for an amazing day of athletics and football at the SOGB Summer Series of Sport Multisports Competition held at the Sportspark UEA . Thanks to our fellow Eastern region counties, Suffolk & Essex for taking on the organisation & special thanks to Active Norfolk . It would not have been possible without you .
Always love the relay finale after a long hot day of individual events . Congratulations to our brilliant 3 SON relay teams winning a gold & 2 silvers🏅 Awesome work 👏👏👏

04/12/2024

Thank you Active Norfolk for all your work with Special Olympics Norfolk…….working to offer more sports & opportunities to our existing & new athletes

🌟Celebrating International Day of Disabled People!

Today, we proudly recognise the significance of this day and the vital role it plays in shaping the work we do. Our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer, Ellen, is making a real difference across Norfolk through ground breaking initiatives that promote inclusivity and empowerment.

🏅 Key Projects we're supporting:
◾ Special Olympics Norfolk - UK : Creating training and competitive opportunities for athletes of all abilities Special Olympics Great Britain
◾ DRAGONS On the Move: Fostering active, inclusive communities Nansa Norfolk

💡 Did you know? Recent research from the Activity Alliance reveals that disabled people’s participation in physical activity could contribute £6.2k per person annually to society.

As Tanni, Baroness Grey-Thompson, Honorary President of Activity Alliance reminds us:
"Disabled people must be included in conversations, listened to more, and their feedback acted upon. Policies and systems need to work for and include everybody, not just the privileged few."

We stand alongside Activity Alliance in advocating for a world where every disabled person feels a sense of belonging in sports and physical activity.

📄 Learn More: Download the Social Value of Disabled People Being Active report here: https://www.activityalliance.org.uk/how-we-help/research

26/10/2024

12/03/2024

We are so sad to have to tell you that our wonderful Head of Boccia, Roy McGee passed away this morning.
Roy was one of a kind - the most wonderfully caring, kind and helpful man who brought his love of Boccia to Special Olympics Norfolk and the Eastern Region. Here he is with some of his team at the National Games in Sheffield in 2017.
We will all miss you Roy. 💔

06/02/2024

Many congratulations to one of our skiers, Annabelle Lamb, who has just returned home from the Special Olympics GB National Winter Games which were held
in Folgaria, Italy. Annabelle competed in the first division mixed gender slalom races and came home with a silver in the Slalom and gold in the Giant Slalom races. Well done Annabelle! 🤩

08/07/2023

Good luck to our swimmers taking part in the Norfolk Swimability Gala today.
We hope you have a fantastic time!
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01/07/2023

📣🏊🏻‍♀️We have spaces at our swimming group on Sundays 3.30pm-4.30pm, at Wymondham Leisure Centre.

If you fancy improving your swimming then why not come along?

18/05/2023

To conclude the PL Supports campaign, the Foundation celebrated 'one of our own', Darren Hunter, for his services to the charity.

14/05/2023

🏃🏽‍♀️ What an amazing day!! 😃

Thank you Athletics Norfolk, City of Norwich AC, Special Olympics Suffolk, Sportspark UEA

It was a little chilly to start with but the day warmed up and we had the most fabulous time watching our athletes compete. We also managed an interesting (first) 4 x 100m relay!! 🏃‍♂️

Thank you to all the officials, volunteers and athletes for making today so special 💙

23/04/2023

Huge congratulations to Steve Baker, Digital Phone Company LTD, who completed the today 💪🏼🥳🎉🍾

Special Olympics Great Britain

22/04/2023

🏃‍♂️ Good luck to Steve Baker Digital Phone Company LTD, and all the other marathon runners taking part in the tomorrow.

Go well Steve. Hope you enjoy the day.

Thank you for supporting Special Olympics Special Olympics Norfolk - UK 💙

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/bakerslondonmarathonchallenge?utm_source=Facebook

19/04/2023

Rory Fairfoot has been beating assumptions of his learning disability since he first started going to parkrun with his dad in 2012.

After hitting his 250th milestone, mum Jenny writes how parkrun has helped him.

Read Rory's story 👉 http://parkrun.me/51al2

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