Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” is coming to Gippsland

Published on 06 September 2019

Warragul, Trafalgar and other towns in Gippsland will soon welcome the Special Olympics Australia “Flame of Hope” as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR).

The tour, known as the Gippsland Regional Engagement and Awareness Tour (GREAT), involves many dedicated law enforcement personnel carry the ‘Flame of Hope’ torch through towns to raise awareness and funds to assist Special Olympics athletes in our state.

GREAT also aims to raise awareness of sporting opportunities for, and promote the importance of inclusion and acceptance of, those with intellectual disabilities across Gippsland.

GREAT begins on Monday 9 September in Warragul and concludes in Trafalgar on Friday 13 September. In both locations, there will be slight traffic delays or traffic holds as the torch moves through, managed by Victoria Police.

As part of the GREAT, Special Olympics Australia will host ‘Come and Try’ events in Warragul, Leongatha, Traralgon, Sale and Bairnsdale, as well as torch runs through the main streets of four additional regional centres.

Day

Time

Schedule

Monday 9 September

11.30am

Warragul (Police station to Civic Park) - Torch Run

12.30pm

Warragul (Civic Park) - Come and Try

3.00pm

Korumburra – Torch Run

Tuesday 10 September

10.00am

Leongatha – Torch Run

10.30am

Leongatha – Come and Try

2.00pm

Moe – Torch Run

Wednesday 11 September

10.00am

Traralgon – Torch Run

10.30am

Traralgon – Come and Try

12.30pm

Sale – Torch Run

1.00pm

Sale – Come and Try

Thursday 12 September

12.00pm

Bairnsdale – Torch Run

12.30pm

Bairnsdale – Come and Try

Friday 13 September

12.00pm

Trafalgar (McCroney Street carpark to the Contingent/ Kitchener Street intersection) – Torch Run

For more information please go to www.letr.org.au/Victoria/

“We encourage all community members to support our local Police officers as they carry the “Flame of Hope” through Warragul, Trafalgar and other towns in Gippsland.”

“Come and join in the fun as Special Olympics Australia host a range of fun activities during the ‘Come and Try’ session in Warragul on Monday 9 September. This is a great opportunity to play, raise awareness and celebrate diversity and inclusion of people with a disability. We hope to see you there.”

“Special Olympics Australia is part of a global inclusion movement using sport every day to end discrimination against and empower people with intellectual disabilities. Our partnership with LETR is a long-standing and important one that helps raise funds and to promote acceptance, inclusion and respect for people with intellectual disabilities.”

“Thanks to LETR, these days help showcase to rural and regional communities the sporting opportunities available to people with intellectual disabilities that Special Olympics Australia provide.”

Image: Previous LETR in Cobram, image sourced from the Law Enforcement Torch Run Victoria website.