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Swimmers from Perth Metro and Kalgoorlie converged at Challenge Stadium for the annual WADSA Aquatics Championships. The biggest contingent of swimmers was supported by SOA CEO, Ms Gill Stapleton who visited WA. 84 swimmers competed fiercely during the afternoon of friendship, fellowship and fun.
Junior National Games Pre-Camp
The 2012 Special Olympics Junior National Games Team enjoyed an overnight camp as a prelude to the upcoming Games to be held in Newcastle, NSW in December.
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TMA Sports Lunch
Above: SOWA member Dylan Coop with Master of Ceremony Peter Rowsthorn. Dylan delivered a speech P SOWA Athlete to the crowd of 150 guests. P George Harwood Below: Bronwyn Russell with special guest speaker Adam Gilchrist.
Athlete Leadership Program
The 21 athletes and 9 officials commenced the training camp with an afternoon of skills in their respective sports, basketball, aquatics and athletics. The team were then transported to Pt Walter Recreation Camp in Bicton for team bonding activities, soccer skills, kite making and fun and games. The weekend was strongly supported by Variety. Many thanks Variety for your continued support to our members and to our great team of coaches, volunteers and team support.
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Below: Adam Gilchrist with SOA CEO Gill Stapleton and Athlete Leadership members.
Below: SOWA Junior National Games team at the conclusion of the training camp.
Telephone (08) 9321 3207 Mobile: 0410 866 532 Email: dib@specialolympics.com.au
Word from the West
August 2012
Therapy Focus Showcase
Everybody’s Game Carnival
Every Monday afternoon, approximately 20 young children participate in a SOWA Showcase of sports, supported by Therapy Focus. Every two weeks, a new sport is introduced to the children aged between 6 and 16 years. A huge thanks to SOWA coaches Rose Hartley, Tim Breadmore, Gerard Gomez and Lesley Poole for supporting the program.
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Basketball WA once again hosted the “Everybody’s Game Carnival” at Basketball WA Stadium. Tim Breadmore, Head Basketball Coach at the SOWA Mirrabooka SHS program, extended the invitation for his players to participate and compete. A great afternoon was had by all with visiting players from Wildcats appearing at the carnival and meeting all the players from the various programs. Well done guys.
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On the 4 to 6 August, Special Olympics Perth Metro North took a team of 36 tenpin bowlers and 12 officials to the WADSA Regional Tenpin Bowling tournament in Bunbury. The team stayed at Koombana Bay and a lot of fun was had by all. On the trip down, one of our buses got a flat tyre so a big thank you to our resident mechanic and handy man, Kim Armstrong, for changing the tyre to ensure we all arrived safely in Bunbury. The games were played in a competitive but fun spirit and the following Metro North athletes collected an award.
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1 Place Singles – Brad Doust rd 3 Place Singles – Mark Lippi Sportsman’s’ Award – Robert Tremain
5.30pm onwards Movie @ 6.40pm
Muscle Machine
Cost: $20:00 per ticket Includes a glass of wine & cheese
A big thank you to Genine Hunter and her team of volunteers for making the annual trip to Bunbury possible. We can’t wait until next year!
Contact Jo 0417964690/93021574 to book tickets.
Saturday 6 October Main Arena Perth Royal Show
Athlete Leadership Program
The Athlete Leadership Program members met for the quarterly training session held at St. George’s College. The guest speakers, Kelly Van Nelson and Fiona Gardener from Ajilon addressed the forum and spoke about the process of preparing resumes, applying for jobs and interview stages. It was a most informative subject and one which both athletes and mentors benefited from. Thanks Ajilon. Telephone (08) 9321 3207
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Athletics Season bolts from the starting blocks .
The 2012 / 2013 Athletics season commenced in August. Opportunities to learn skills, gain confidence, meet friends, compete and travel are only a phone call away!! Come and learn how to run, jump and throw! Special Olympic coaches will be on hand to help you improve your skills. The 2012/2013 season promises to be exciting with some great events planned! Tuesday 5pm to 6pm Athletics WA Stadium, Mt Claremont To register your interest to participate or for any enquiries, contact Lesley Poole on 0416 465870
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Special Olympics WA 2012 State Games
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2013 Canberra Centenary Swimming Competition Canberra, ACT 5th April – 7th April 2013 More than 300 athletes from Special Olympics Australia representing their regions and Special Olympics China, Japan, New Zealand and Timor-Leste will be attending the competition and will be supported by 115 officials, coaches, and volunteers. Special Olympics Perth Metro North is sending a team of athletes to attend these games to participate in the swimming competition. The approximate cost for the event will be $1500. This will cover airfares, accommodation, meals, and uniform and support personnel to travel with the athletes. Funding opportunities to assist players attending will be sourced, however not guaranteed. If you are interested in participating in these games as a competitor or official, contact Metro North office on 9309 4003 or specialo.wa@bigpond.com before Friday 7th September 2012 to receive an Expression of Interest.
Aquatics, Equestrian, Softball,
Athletics, Soccer, Gymnastics,
Saturday 29th September / Sunday 30th September Landsdale Farm School, Darch Please note that the 2012 State Games will be qualifying events for the 2013 Asia Pacific Games and the 2013 Canberra Centenary Swimming Competition. If you have not already received nomination forms, please contact State Office at 9321 3207 or dib@specialolympics.com.au. N.B Registration forms are due no later than 8th September, 2012.
Athletes and officials will be chosen as per the SOA National Athletes Selection Policy by the State Selection Committee.
2013 Asia Pacific Games
Volunteer Role Earlier this year Special Olympics Australia announced that Newcastle, Australia had won the bid to host the Inaugural Asia Pacific Games in December 2013.
BASKETBALL ASSISTANT COACH Due to rising numbers in basketball, an Assistant Coach is required to support the Head Coach at the Joondalup program. The role requires some experience in basketball, however past coaching experience is not crucial. To ensure a quality sports program all of our coaches are accredited by the relevant National Sports Organisation and we can assist with obtaining accreditation. You will need to commit to weekly coaching sessions during the months of March and November, as well as travelling to competition intrastate, interstate or overseas. For further details, please contact Julie Williams on 9409 5171. Telephone (08) 9321 3207
Australia will be sending a team with athletes competing in the following sports: Athletics, Aquatics, Basketball, Football and Tenpin Bowling. Athletes from across Australia will be selected from State games that have been identified as qualifying events. In Western Australia they are:
Basketball – 2nd November, 2012 Tenpin Bowling – 10th November, 2012 Football, Athletics, Aquatics – 29/30 September 2012
Selection Criteria for Asia Pacific games will be; All registered members are eligible for selection Must be over the age of 16 for selection Records reflecting ongoing training and competition and registered on our data base Results from the nominated qualifying events
Information relating to the upcoming games will be made available in future newsletters Mobile: 0410 866 532 Email: dib@specialolympics.com.au
2012 SPECIAL OLYMPICS WESTERN AUSTRALIA CALENDAR SEPTEMBER to NOVEMBER SOWA Calendar PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY LUKE SIMPKINS MP Federal Member for Cowan,
SEPTEMBER 6th Sept
Multi Sports
Ribbon Day
Santa Maria College
7th Sept
State Board
Ribbon Day
Midvale
7th Sept
Golf
WADSA Challenge
Soccer
Development Squad Training
11 Sept
State Board
Board Meeting
Melville Golf Course Gibbney Reserve Maylands, 11.45am to 12.30pm Sirona Capital, Level 2, 7 Havelock St, West Perth
14th Sept
Cricket
Skills Day
Joondalup
Equestrian
RDAWA State Games
State Equestrian Centre
19th Sept
Aquatics
Time Trials
Craigie Leisure Centre
25th Sept
Multi Sports
Ribbon Day
Endeavour Education Support Centre
29th Sep - 30th Sept
Multi Sports
SOWA State Games
Landsdale Farm School
8th Oct - 12th Oct
State Board
SO Trans Tasman Competition
Cairns, Qld
13th Oct - 14th Oct
Basketball
Ivor Burge Trials
Perry Lakes
26th Oct
State Board
Herb Graham Rec Ctr, Mirrabooka
28th Oct
State Board
Ribbon Day Calendar Planning / Volunteer Training Day
30th Oct
State Board
Board Meeting
TBA Sirona Capital, Level 2, 7 Havelock St, West Perth
1st Nov
State Board
Ribbon Day
Ray Owen Rec Centre, Lesmurdie
2nd Nov
Basketball
Basketball State Games
3rd Nov
Soccer
Development Squad Training
Venues West, Joondalup Gibbney Reserve Maylands 11.45am to 12.30pm
Gymnastics
Gymnastics WA State Championships
Gymnastics W.A.
Tenpin Bowling State Games
Superbowl Warwick
11th Nov
Tenpin Bowling Athlete Leadership Program
Graduation / Wind Up
To Be Advised
14th Nov
State Board
Ribbon Day
Christchurch Grammar School
27th Nov
Tenpin Bowling
Season ends
Super bowl Warwick
30th Nov
State Board
Ribbon Day
Armadale Aquatic Centre, Armadale
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NOVEMBER
8th Nov - 11th Nov 10th Nov
Telephone (08) 9321 3207
Mobile: 0410 866 532 Email: dib@specialolympics.com.au