SO, Special Olympics Western Australia
February 2013
Word from the West Special Olympics Western Australia farewells, welcomes and congratulates. Elaine Taylor - A huge thanks to Elaine Taylor, SOWA State Sports Manager who recently returned to Ireland. Elaine’s passion and professionalism brought a new level during the organisation’s developmental stage. We wish Elaine all the best with her impending wedding back in Ireland and with her new career path. Anna Sheppard - Anna is the Manager of Walking and Cycling at the Heart Foundation. Anna is a recipient of the Department of Sport & Recreation Dr. Heather MacGowan scholarship in 2009 and worked for Special Olympics New Zealand for 2.5 years where she managed . after school program. the Anna takes on the role of State Sports Manager for Special Olympics in WA. Welcome Anna.
Annual General Meeting Tuesday 12 March 2013 6.30pm to 7.00pm Department of Sport & Recreation 246 Vincent St, Leederville Below is one resolution for members’ consideration at this meeting; (1) To elect an additional member(s) to the Special Olympics Western Australia State Board to fill vacancies that have arisen during 2012. Nominations are currently being sought by the Secretary. Please remember that members must be financial in order to have voting rights at the AGM. At the meeting, the 2012 Annual Report will be presented to the members. Should you be unable to attend, then you can nominate someone to vote on your behalf. Please request a proxy form and send it to; Special Olympics WA, PO Box 207, Woodvale, 6026 or dib@specialolympics.com.au by close of business on Monday th 11 March, 2013.
Pg. 1 Michael Snart has played a major role in the growth and development of SOWA in 2012 and 2013. Michael originally volunteered with SOWA as a student until he was appointed as CSL Officer in 2012. Michael departs from his role as CSL Officer to pursue a new career with UWA Sports, however Michael remains in his volunteer positions on the State Sports & Events Committee and State Selection Committee. Thanks Michael and good luck.
Bianca Greenshields – Bianca joins the SOWA team as Sports Development Officer. Bianca will support Anna Shepherd in the delivery of the sports and competition. Bianca has a Bachelor of Applied Science (Human movement & Health studies) and is a defence midfielder with our Australian National Hockey team, the Hockeyroos. Welcome Bianca.
Madonna Blyth – Madonna joins SOWA as the Community Sports-Link Coordinator. Madonna has a Bachelor of Justice Degree and has years of experience as an elite sportswoman and Captain of the Hockeyroos. Madonna will oversee the delivery of the 2013 Community Sports Link Program in Western Australia working closely with schools and State Sporting Organisations.
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February 2013
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2013 Community Sports-Link
Last Chance Registration! State of Origin 2013 2/3/4/5 May
In March of 2013, Special Olympics Western Australia recommences the “Community Sports-Link Program”. With new sports and locations, we will be reaching out to primary and high school students from Special Education Support Centres throughout the Perth metro areas and also includes regional centres, Bunbury and Broome.
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia This is your last chance to register for the upcoming State of Origin Challenge to be held in Kalgoorlie. Teams will be accommodated at the Goldfields Camp School. The annual event will include a weekend of competition; social functions; sightseeing and friendship. Selected athletes will be invited to attend to compete in an individual and a team sport.
With the continued support from state sporting organisations in 2013, the opportunity for our children to gain confidence and improve gross motor skills through sport with a pathway at a local level to continue participation.
SPORTS ON OFFER Aquatics Athletics Basketball Cricket Golf Gymnastics Soccer Softball Lawn bowls (offered to tenpin bowlers)
In 2013, Healthway and WA Police remain continued supporters of Special Olympics Western Australia. In addition, we welcome on board Telethon and Channel 7; Commonwealth Bank; NIB and City of Bunbury. A huge thanks to all for the ongoing support you provide to our “Community Sports-Link Program”.
Registration: $250.00 per athlete (Plus travel from Perth). For athletes and officials interested in
attending the weekend of sport and comradery, please contact the State Office immediately for registration papers; dib@specialolympics.com.au or phone 0410 866 532.
Southlakes Basketball Program A new Special Olympics basketball program will be commencing in April at the Southlake Leisure Centre. Under the supervision of Liz Noordhoek, players of all abilities are welcome to participate.
Tuesday 2nd April 5.00pm to 6.00pm Players aged between 12 and 16 years Tuesday 2nd April 6.00pm to 7.00pm Players aged between 16 years and over
12th April Mirrabooka Soccer Skills Day 10th May Victoria Park Soccer Skills Day th 7 June Soccer Tournament 14th June Broome Multi Sport Ribbon Day st 21 June Armadale Multi Sport Ribbon Day Athlete Leadership Program 28th June Bunbury Multi Sport Ribbon Day 25th July Joondalup Cricket Skills Day 1st August Murdoch Cricket Skills Day th 19 September WACA Cricket Tournament 31st October Kwinana Multi Sport Ribbon Day 15th November Joondalup Multi Sport Ribbon Day Information booklets with full details will be emailed and posted to school by the beginning of March. In addition, keep an eye out on our webpage at; http://www.specialolympics.com.au/index.php/wa/comm unitysportslink
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$5.00 per player per night Southlake Recreation Centre 90 Southlake Drive, Southlake For enquiries, call 0410 866 532 or email at dib@specialolympics.com.au
Telephone (08) 9321 3207
Mobile: 0410 866 532 Email: dib@specialolympics.com.au
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February 2013
2013 Sanitarium Weetbix TRYathlon
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Football Mullaloo Program A new Special Olympics football (soccer) program will be commencing in April at the Korella Park in Mullaloo. With support from Football West and under the supervision of Chantal du Preez and Tom Potter, players of all abilities are welcome to participate.
Sunday 28 April, 2013 Langley Park If you are a Special Olympics athlete aged between 7-15 years, you could be part of an exclusive team to take part in the 2013 Sanitarium Weet-bix TRYathlon, the world’s largest triathlon of its kind. Entry fee is free thanks to our charity partners Bupa who will support athletes to participate at the Perth event through the Bupa Heroes Program.
Players aged 16 years and over Tuesday 2nd April 4.30pm to 6.00pm Korella Park 49 Korella St, Mullaloo
Selected athletes will take part in a swim, cycle and run that has been modified to allow youth with disabilities to participate. Just like Special Olympics, the TRYathlon is all about getting fit and having fun. And everyone gets a medal! Numbers are limited, so if you are interested in being part of the Bupa Heroes team, or for further enquiries, please contact; Lesley Poole on 0416 465 870 or email at; lesleypoole19@hotmail.com
For enquiries, call 0410 866 532 or email at dib@specialolympics.com.au
How are athletes selected to advance through the Competition Cycle? Quotas and Selections - What is a Quota? A quota is the maximum number of athletes which may participate in any competition depending on: the size and space in the venue and the time available to run the competition. Currently in SOWA there are no quotas in place for Regional or State Games as we have the capacity to cater for more athletes than currently competing. How does an athlete advance from one level of competition to the next? Where there is a quota established, athletes are selected through a random selection process in order to fill the quota. Step 1 If the number of eligible athletes is the same as the quota, then all gold medal winners progress. For example, if the quota is 10 athletes and there are 10 gold medal winners, all athletes go through to the next level of competition.
Step 2 If the number of gold medal winners exceeds the quota, then random selection of all gold medal winners, will take place. For example, if the quota is 10 athletes and there is 15 gold medal winners, random selection from the 15 gold medal winners will take place, to fill the quota of 10.
Step 3 If there are not sufficient gold medallists to fill the quota, all gold medallists advance and the remaining quota is filled by random selection of all eligible silver medallists until the quota is filled. Again, if the quota 10 athletes, but there are 5 gold medal winners only, these 5 automatically advance and the remaining 5 are filled, again randomly, from all the silver medal winners. This process will continue sequentially until all places are filled.
We have a State Selections Committee in WA which looks after selections of athletes for State travelling Teams (athletes, and where applicable team officials). There is also a Special Olympics Australia Selections Committee who conduct selections for National travelling teams. For more information see the Members Area on the Special Olympics Australia website. Remember: Athletes must compete in State Games 2013 in their chosen sport to be eligible to advance to the National Games in Melbourne 2014. Telephone (08) 9321 3207
Mobile: 0410 866 532 Email: dib@specialolympics.com.au
Calendar of events
March to July 2013 SOWA Calendar PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY LUKE SIMPKINS MP Federal Member for Cowan,
Date
Event
Sport
2nd March
WADSA Tenpin Bowling Championships
Tenpin Bowling
9th March
WADSA Track & Field Championships
Athletics
10 March
Athlete Leadership Program Training
ALPs
12th March
SOWA AGM / Board Meeting
All members
th
ALPs tour of Perth Arena / Wildcats Game
ALPs
th
Everybody’s Game Tournament
Basketball
Basketball WA Stadium
nd
Southlakes Basketball Program commences
Basketball
Southlake Recreation Centre
2 April
nd
Mullaloo Football Program commences
Football (soccer)
5th April
Canberra Centenary Aquatics Championships
Aquatics
12th April
Community Sports-Link Skills Day
Soccer
Herb Graham, Mirrabooka
28th April
Sanitarium Weetbix TRYathlon
Juniors
Langley Park, Perth
2/3/4/5 May
SOWA State of Origin Challenge
Multi-sport
10th May
Community Sports-Link Skills Day
Soccer
11th May
Athlete Leadership Program Training
ALPs
St George's College
14th May
SOWA Board Meeting
SOWA Board
SOWA State Office
4 - 11 June
Football Week
Soccer
Football West
th
Community Sports-Link Football Tournament
Soccer
NIB Stadium
Community Sports-Link Ribbon Day
Multi-sport
Broome
16 June
Everybody’s Game Tournament
Basketball
Basketball WA Stadium
2nd July
SOWA Board Meeting
SOWA Board
st
Community Sports-Link Ribbon Day
Multi-sport
Armadale Recreation Centre
th
Community Sports-Link Ribbon Day
Multi-sport
Southwest Rec Centre, Bunbury
Community Sports-Link Skills Day
Cricket
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17 March 17 March 2 April
7 June 14th June th
21 June 28 June th
25 July
Telephone (08) 9321 3207
Venue Superbowl Warwick Athletics WA Stadium St George’s College, Crawley 4.00pm Department of Sport & Recreation 246 Vincent St, Leederville 6.30pm to 7.30pm Perth Arena 2.00pm
Korella Park, Mullaloo Canberra
Kalgoorlie, WA Leisurelife Centre, Victoria Park
SOWA State Office
Joondalup Arena
Mobile: 0410 866 532 Email: dib@specialolympics.com.au