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2025 National Summer Games

Ōtautahi Christchurch

Wednesday December 10 - Sunday December 14

With over 1,300 athletes and hundreds more volunteers, coaches and other support staff set to descend upon Ōtautahi Christchurch, the 2025 National Summer Games will be another amazing celebration of the power of inclusive sport.

Event Schedule

Wednesday December 10

Morning:
Teams Arrive
Healthy Athletes Programme

Afternoon:
Opening Ceremony

Thursday December 11 - Saturday December 13

Morning & Afternoon:
Competition
Healthy Athletes Programme

Sunday December 14

Morning:
Competition
Healthy Athletes Programme

Afternoon:
Closing Ceremony

Evening:
Dinner & Disco

Sports

Athletics

Basketball

Bocce

Equestrian

Football

Golf

Indoor Bowls

Powerlifting

Swimming

Tenpin Bowling

Venues

Ngā Puna WaiAthletics, Football & Powerlifting

ParakioreBasketball & Swimming

Cowles StadiumBocce

Riding for the DisabledEquestrian

Harewood Golf ClubGolf

Canterbury Indoor BowlsIndoor Bowls

Zone BowlingTenpin Bowling

Key Milestones

December 10 2024
One Year To Go

March - July 2025
Team Registrations

June 2025
Athlete Qualification (Tier 2) Period Closes

August 2025
Initial Sports Programme Confirmed

December 2025
2025 National Summer Games

Key Contact:
Liz Fitzgerald - Events Director
email: events@specialolympics.org.nz
phone: 027 480 1241