Special Olympics Melbourne Eastern Ranges

Athlete Membership (New)

To be an Athlete member of Special Olympics and take part in any of the sports and activities provided by a Region in Victoria you must be registered and pay an annual fee.

As a new athlete you are required to complete an
Athlete Application for Participation Form

If you have been an athlete before you are required to complete an
Athlete Application for Participation Renewal Form

and in either case you must pay the annual fee of $70.00.
The fee is made up as follows:

Special Olympics Australia - $50.00
Special Olympics Victoria - $10.00
The Region - $10.00

The amount for Special Olympics Australia pays for the insurance cover and program support.

Athlete Membership (Renewal) for 2012
There will be no fees for new and existing athletes who are under 18 years for 2012
We need to get all our athletes registered by 31 December 2011 to take advantage of some fundraising opportunities

Volunteer Membership

To be a Volunteer member in any capacity it is necessary for you to be registered.

As a volunteer you are required to complete the Volunteer Registration Form. You are also required to apply for a "Working with Children Check" and obtain a "WWC Card" before you are permitted to commence volunteering with Special Olympics. There are a number of exceptions to the rule but generally all volunteers require the WWC Card.

The WWC Check has been introduced by the Victorian Government and application forms are freely available at most Australia Post Offices and for volunteers the check is carried out at no charge to the volunteer

If you would like to know more about Special Olympics in Victoria, and/or to obtain a Volunteer Registration Form or an Athlete Application for Participation Form please use the buttons at the top of the page as follows:

To contact the Secretary of Special Olympics Victoria - use the Regional Links button.
To contact the Secretary of another Region - use the Regional Links button.
To contact the Secretary of Melbourne Eastern Ranges - use the Contact Us button.