sowa newsletter june 2013
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Special Olympics Western Australia Newsletter for June 2013.TRANSCRIPT
SO, Word from the WEST June 2013
Following a highly successful trip to Broome by SOWA representatives, a Special Olympics Western Australia Kimberley region has been formed. The visit commenced with a public forum which was well received by parents and community members. The following day saw a hive of activity with three schools participating in a Community Sports-Link Ribbon Day. The grassroots skills day acted as a platform to further sporting activity for the children at local clubs. Broome embraced the proposal for SOWA to commence operations within the region. With the support from Department of Sport & Recreation; Disability Services Commission; KIFSA and the City of Broome, the region will commence operations and programs in July/August with the SOWA October State Games in their sights. Thanks Broome, we are thrilled to have you on board.
SOWA
welcomes,
farewells,
thanks and
congratulates…
Special Olympics WA Kimberley Region
Proudly supported by
SOWA Volunteers acknowledged
Western Australia’s Governor, His Excellency Malcolm McCusker and Mrs Tonya McCusker visited the Goldfields community recently. Whilst in Kalgoorlie the McCusker’s hosted a civic reception for community leaders to attend. Our very own Dot Shipard OAM was invited to meet the McCusker’s as a result of her dedication to supporting children and adults with disabilities in the Goldfields. Dot was the founder of the Goldfields Disabled Sporting Association and introduced the members to Special Olympics. In her 20 years of service to delivering sporting programs to people with disabilities, Dot has changed the lives of so many children and adults living with disabilities in the Goldfields community.
Special Olympics Western Australia can now be followed on twitter
@SpecialO_WA
SO, Word from the West June 2013
Broome
After two years of planning,
SOWA extended invitations to
local schools in Broome to
participate in a Community
Sports-Link Ribbon Day. Held at
the Broome Recreation & Aquatic
Centre, the students experienced
the joy of a Law Enforcement
Torch Run as well as four sports
rotations.
Students from Roebuck Primary
School; St Mary’s Broome and
Broome Primary School all
enjoyed the comradery of sport,
competition and social
interaction, developing
grassroots skills in soccer,
basketball and tabloid sports.
The day was capped with students
interviewed by GWN; ABC Radio
and the Broome Echo newspaper.
Thanks Broome – we will be back!
NIB Stadium Football
Tournament
Community
Sports-Link
Program
June
2013
Bunbury
With the support from Football
West; WACA; WADSA and SW
Institute of Technology, SOWA
hosted a highly successful CSL
Day in Bunbury. 97 students
enjoyed the reenactment of the
Olympic torch run followed by 7
sport rotations. The interactions
between local primary & high
school students resulted in a fun
and high energy day,
experiencing sport & activity.
Over the last term, nearly 100
students enjoyed the experience
of developing some skills in
soccer, thanks to the support from
Football West and SEDA. Eight
schools initially participated in the
skills morning as part of the
SOWA Community Sports-Link
Skills Day. The students then
continued the training back at
school over the term.
The conclusion of the Soccer
program was held at the NIB
stadium. All the schools returned
for a round robin of games,
playing on the home ground of
the Perth Glory.
The students were also fortunate
to meet Glory Women’s Captain,
Katie Gill who imparted some
wise words of advice to the
students about their pursuits in
Football.
SO, Word from the West June 2013
Meet the
SOWA Board
For full description
of the SOWA board,
go to www.specialolympics.co
m.au/wa
2013 Special Olympics
Perth Metro North Committee
Dr. Fiona Wood
Patron
Paresh Ghandi - Chair Alan Wright - Treasurer
Adam Kelly – Secretary
Michelle Silver
Athlete Rep
Dee Furnell
Rose Hartley
Uniform Coordinator
Mitchell Brown
Assistant Treasurer
SO, Word from the West June 2013
Athlete Leadership Program Family Album
SOWA & Football West Celebrate 2013
Football
Week
Every-
Body’s
Basketball
June
2013
Special Olympics Perth Metro North were represented by the
Joondalup Basketball program and the Mirrabooka SHS Basketball
program players at the recent Basketball WA “Everybody’s Game
Tournament” held at the Basketball WA stadium.
Our 20 players competed fiercely against opposing teams from
Westrise; ROADS and Rockingham. The afternoon of games was
an opportunity for players to increase self-confidence, improve on
skills and develop game tactics.
Thomas & Eric both made the ALL Star Team and Thomas also got
named Best Team Player – a well deserved accolade.
For the third year running, Special Olympics WA and
industry partner Football West united to deliver “Football
Week” for interested players with disabilities.
The week kicked off with the pinnacle of the Special
Olympics Community Sports-Link Soccer eight week
program. 61 students prepared throughout the term for a
tournament held at NIB Stadium with teams challenging for
the opportunity to compete on the home grounds of Perth
Glory.
The week concluded with unified matches between Special
Olympics, Paralympics and Equal Footingball players. With
fierce competition on the grounds, the games assisted
players competing at the Special Olympics Asia-Pacific
Games in Newcastle in December to prepare.
SO, Word from the West June 2013 Special
Olympics
Western
Australia
SOWA State Games 2013
11/12/13 October
Pinjarra, Western Australia
The annual State Games weekend will be held in October in the Shire of Murray. Teams will be
accommodated at Fairbridge Village.
http://www.fairbridge.asn.au/
The weekend of activity will include sports, entertainment and Opening and Closing
Ceremonies.
ALL SOWA SPORTS WILL BE ON OFFER
The State Games will be the qualifying
event for the 2014 National Games being
held in Melbourne, Victoria
$250.00 per athlete
Registered athletes and volunteers will
receive SOWA State Games information in
July.
The Golf Program’s 3rd
& 4th term lessons is open to new
and current players and will commence on:
Monday: 8th
July (8 weeks only)
Monday: 30th
September (8 weeks only)
MARANGAROO GOLF COURSE, Aylesford Drive,
MARANGAROO
4pm to 5pm
The cost for each session will be $10.00.
Dates to remember:
3rd TERM: July: 8th, 15
th, 22
nd, 29
th,
August: 5th, 12th, 19
th, 26
th
4th
TERM: September: 30th
October: 7th, 14
th, 21
st, 28
th,
November: 4th, 11
th, 18
th,
WADSA Golf Championships: Friday 6th
September
SOWA State Games: 11/12/13 October
We hope you will all attend these days and enjoy the
competition
Each lesson will run for 1 hour under the supervision
of a professional golf coach
Contact: Lindsay Murphy: 0438 411 804
or
Margaret Bush: 0403 313582
SO Celebrates 2013
Wednesday 27th November
5.30pm to 7.30pm
Come and join in the celebrations of Special Olympics WA to acknowledge the achievements of 2013;
2013 Annual State Awards
Farewell Asia-Pacific Games Team
Graduate ALPs
Canberra Centenary Aquatics Championships
State of Origin Challenge
Macau Golf Tournament
Golf Program 2013
SO, Word from the West June 2013
Proudly printed by:
Mr. LUKE SIMPKINS
Federal Member for Cowan
DATE EVENT SPORTS VENUE
JULY
2nd SOWA Board Meeting SOWA Board SOWA State Office
3rd Metro South Public Forum
5th SAS Barracks Tour ALPs Campbell Barracks
20th Football Training Football Coker Park, Cannington
25th Community Sports-Link Skills Day Cricket Joondalup Arena
27/28 Equestrian Training Equestrian Brigadoon
29th South-West Public Forum City of Bunbury
29th Community Sports-Link Ribbon Day Multi Armadale Arena
AUGUST
1st Community Sports-Link Skills Day Cricket Murdoch University
6th SOWA Board Meeting SOWA Board SOWA State Office
10th WADSA Aquatics Aquatics Challenge Stadium
10/11th Bunbury Regional Tournament Tenpin Bowling Bunbury
10/11th RDAWA Training Weekend Equestrian RDAWA
16th TMA Sports Lunch
Hyatt Regency Hotel
17th Football Training Football Coker Park, Cannington
17th Athlete Leadership Program Training ALPs St George’s College
18th Volunteer Training Day ALL Dept Sport & Rec
25th Everybody’s Game Tournament Basketball Basketball WA
SEPTEMBER
6th WADSA Golf Tournament Golf Melville Glades
11th SOPMS Launch SOPMS TBA
17th Board Meeting SOWA Board SOWA State Office
19th Community Sports-Link Cricket Carnival Day Cricket WACA
22nd EKS Day
OCTOBER
11/12/13 SOWA State Games ALL Pinjarra
19/20 Telethon
22nd Board Meeting SOWA Board SOWA State Office
31st Community Sports-Link Ribbon Day Multi-Sport Kwinana Recquatic Centre
NOVEMBER
17th Everybody’s Game Tournament Basketball Basketball WA Stadium
22nd Community Sports-Link Ribbon Day Multi-Sport Joondalup Arena
26th Board Meeting SOWA Board SOWA State Office
27th SO Celebrates ALL TBA
28th Asia-Pacific Games Team Depart APG Newcastle, NSW
DECEMBER