About Us

Special Olympics Papua New Guinea was established on the 27^th of September 2012 as a Founding Committee Member Group.
In 2015, SOPNG was recognized as a fully accredited program affiliated with Special Olympics International (SOI) and Special Olympics Asia Pacific (SOAP). SOPNG is also incorporated with the Investment Promotion Authority (IPA).

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Mission

To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continued opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.

Athlete Oath

“Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”

Scope

To establish a comprehensive sporting ability program for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and their different abilities.
To support exciting programs and institutions dedicated to inclusive training.
To establish an enabling environment for the wider community to ensure equal opportunities are provided for people with intellectual disabilities in PNG.

History

Founded on the 27^th of September 2012, Special Olympics Papua New Guinea (SOPNG) was established to provide sports training and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Official Sports

Athletics
Aussie Rules
Badminton
Bocce
Baseball 5
Football
Hockey
Netball

Note:

All our programs are conducted by volunteers, families, parents, siblings, relatives, and friends of people with intellectual disabilities. All executive members are volunteers who donate their time out of passion to support the most marginalized people in our country.