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Day: 22 February 2024

Melbourne West kicks-off 2024 with friends, family and a very popular sausage sizzle

Melbourne West Special Olympics became the first club out of the gates for the new year with their annual family day at Brimbank Park. Athletes, their families, volunteers and supporters braved the sweltering heat to catch-up with friends and relive the glory of 2023. And you can’t get between LETR and a sausage sizzle and […]

Summer in Melbourne means Australian Open

LETR’s Matt and Andrew could not believe their luck when told they would be spending the day with the superstar athletes of Special Olympics Victoria for the All Abilities Day at the 2024 Australian Open Melbourne Park, Rod Laver Arena. Special Olympics Australia CEO Pierre Comis, joined Matt, Andrew and the athletes of Special Olympics […]

Kate and Rachael recognised for services to our ID community

Congratulations to LETR’s Kate Lockyer and Rachael Kelly who have been recognised in the annual Office of the Public Advocate awards for their services to, and support of, athletes with a disability. Vice President Kate was presented with the Outstanding Service to People with a Disability award for her incredible coordination of two Chief’s Challenges […]

Glitz and glam guarantee a grand Gala

It was a night of glitz and glamour at the sell-out 2023 LETR Gala Ball with excellent food, entertainment and fun establishing it as one of the key events of the social calendar. Athletes, families, volunteers and members of Victoria Police rocked the dance floor and roared to the songs of the decades to mark […]

Athletes let their hair down at a rocking 2023 Christmas party

You couldn’t keep Torch Run’s Kate and Laureina off the dance floor at the the Special Olympics Melbourne Inner East Christmas Party at the Veneto Club in Bulleen. It was a rocking good night and while Kate and Laureina couldn’t match the dance moves or stamina of our super-fit MIE athletes, they apparently had the […]

Our bowlers in a league of their own

More than 90 Ten Pin bowling athletes gathered at Forest Hill Chase bowling alley with an inter-club championship to wrap up one of the most successful seasons. LETR Chief, Matt Volk, was chuffed to be asked to help out with the presentations and awards and even more impressed with long-time bowling volunteers, Trish and Ros, […]

SOV golfers drive Victoria home to fourth place

It was a shock to the system for LETR’s Laureina and Rachel and eight Special Olympics Victoria golfers when they landed at the Gold Coast for the 2023 Special Olympics Australia national golf tournament. After a long, wet and freezing Victorian winter, it took a moment for our LETR crew to adjust to a scorching […]

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The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) conducts a wide range of events throughout the year in support of Special Olympics Australia. These events serve both to raise funds and to promote awareness of Special Olympics activities at local, state, and national levels. Examples of such events include, but are not limited to:

  •  Bunnings BBQ fundraisers,
  • Polar Plunge events,
  • Torch Run and associated supporting activities,
  • Sports carnivals,
  • Club, regional, state, and national sports and games events,
  • Winter sports programs,
  • Athlete Leadership Programs,
  • Family fun days,
  • Special Olympics program events.

These events are organised by Law Enforcement Torch Run (Victoria) Incorporated in collaboration with Special Olympics Victoria and Special
Olympics Australia.

Participation in these events may involve physical exertion and/or risks inherent in recreational, leisure, or sporting activities. It is important to note that:

Participant Responsibilities:

Event organisers do not possess knowledge of individual participants’ physical abilities or disabilities. Accordingly, they are not reasonably able to assess, nor do they accept responsibility for assessing, the safety of an individual’s participation. Each participant is responsible for determining their own fitness and capacity to engage safely in the event.

On-Duty Status for Victoria Police Employees:

Victoria Police employees may attend LETR events in an “on duty” capacity, but this status must be granted and confirmed in advance. In most cases, securing “on duty” status is the responsibility of the individual participant and must be sought through the appropriate command structure. Event organisers may facilitate this process where explicitly stated. 

By participating in LETR events, participants acknowledge these terms and
accept all associated risks inherent in the activities.

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