SO, Word from the WEST
January 2014
Athlete registration SOWA welcomes 2014
Welcome back to SOWA in 2014. Staff and State Management Board members all look forward to an exciting year with sports program and competition planned including the tenth National Games being held in Melbourne. On an administrative note, the annual renewal process of athlete registration has been delayed due to Special Olympics Australia implementing a new system. To ensure the smooth transition from the old on-line system to the new one, there has been reason to ensure it is without fault, hence the reason for the delay. Athletes will be receiving notification of renewals in the next couple of weeks.
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Sanitarium Many thanks forWeet-Bix our patience. Kids TRYathlon 2014
Bupa as a major sponsor of the Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is offering 15 SOWA athletes free entries into the TRYathlon for 2014. Our Bupa Hero Team will register the students at no cost, organize any specialized equipment that may be required to safely complete the TRYathlon and a photo package to capture some memories of the day. 30th
SOWA athletes under the age of 15 as at Sunday March are eligible to participate in the supervised run, swim and cycle.
SOWA athletes Isaac Ponga and Max Letizia during the 2013 Santarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon
Sunday 30th March at Langley Park, Perth commencing at 8am Give it a go!! Come and challenge yourself and reap all the rewards of competing in a TRYathlon. For further information dib@specialolympics.com.au
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Proudly supported by
SOWA’s Summer Season in Sport
Special Olympics Herne Hill Cricket Program
NEW Softball Program in 2014 Come along and join in on the fun of Softball. Learn new skills on the diamond; make new friends and be part of a team! Under the guidance of skilled and accredited coaches, Special Olympics WA are offering a NEW program to complement the current program in the 2014 season. Hopbush Park, Southlakes Wednesday weekly 5.30pm to 7.00pm Commencing Wednesday 5 February Waltham Reserve, Morley Sunday weekly 10.00am to midday Recommencing on 19 January For further enquiries, or to register your interest, contact (08) 9321 3207 or email dib@specialolympics.com.au or visit website; www.specialolympics.com.au
Aged 16 & Over? Come & Join our NEW Cricket Program!
Not only is this program is an awesome way to make new friends & learn new skills, it is also provides a continuance for Cricket Champs players with pathways to regional, state and international platforms! Cricket sessions run Monday weekly 4.30pm to 6.00pm commencing 2nd February, 2014 at the Swan Athletic Cricket Club, McDonald St, Herne Hill
COME ALONG AD COME ALONG AND JOIN IN ON THE FUN/ OF SOWA AGM DEVELOPING NEW SKILLS ON THE Volunteer Training Weekend TRACK AND Saturday 15th FIELD & Sunday 16th February, 2014
Depart of Sport & Recreation, 246 Vincent St, Leederville
JOIN IN ON THE FUN OF All SOWA volunteers invited toON attend. DEVELOPING NEWareSKILLS THE Saturday 15 February TRACK AND FIELD 9.00am - 11.00am Regional Chairs training Regional Treasurers training Regional Sports Coordinators
Richard Pengelley Sarah de Rozario Anna Sheppard
12.30pm to 3.00pm Chairs / Treasurers / Sports Coordinators Training Governance, Calendars, Policies, Procedures
Sunday 16 February 9.00am to 11.00am
Swan Athletic Cricket Club Contact: Angelo 0466 973 683 Email: angelo.spadano@bigpond.com
ALL volunteers training and meeting State Manager State Manager address; SOA 2014 National Games; Calendar; Sports Pathways; Regional Planning; Partnerships; SOMS (Special Olympics Management System); GMS (Games Management System); Divisioning 11.30am to Midday Midday
Lunch; networking
1.00pm
Concludes
AGM
For proxy votes, go to www.specialolympics.com.au/wa