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Letter of Welcome from Special Olympics Australia
letter from the chair
Welcome to Cairns!
Dear Athletes, Coaches and Administrators, Families and Supporters, Officials, Volunteers and Guests
Congratulations to all athletes who have been selected to compete at this second Trans Tasman Tournament, including the athletes from Tonga who are here to compete at their first international event. All of you should feel very proud of the journey that began with regular training in your own community and will now be celebrated here in Queensland.
Welcome to Cairns and welcome to the Trans Tasman Tournament!
This is the first Trans Tasman Tournament to be held in Australia and the first major Special Olympics event to be held in Cairns. It represents a commitment by the local community to create opportunities for people with an intellectual disability to enjoy the thrill of sport, fun and friendship. From this Tournament, the foundations will be set for a strong local program of regular training for people with an intellectual disability. In the meantime, we look forward to some great competition in athletics, basketball, 7-a-side football (soccer) and tenpin bowling, and we expect much inspiration to come from the performance of our athletes. Win or lose they will give their personal best as they share in the joy of sport and sportsmanship. If you are a family member, carer, official or supporter you should feel proud of the dedication and passion you have shown to allow these athletes to celebrate their talents and showcase their ability at this uplifting competition. This is also your time to shine. Many thanks must also go to the Cairns community, including media and sponsors, Patrons and Ambassadors, and of course the Games Organising Committee for their dedication to this event. The Trans Tasman Tournament will leave a legacy of support for people with an intellectual disability long after this great competition is over. So, let the Tournament begin!
Special Olympics Australia entrusted the organising - with lots of support, of course - of this event to a local volunteer committee, that has worked diligently in its planning and organisation of this Tournament.
Mark Streeting Chair, Special Olympics Australia
Gill Stapleton Chief Executive Officer, Special Olympics Australia
As the Chair of the Games Organising Committee, I am grateful to have this opportunity of recognising the dedication and commitment of my fellow Committee members and all of the other volunteers who have been involved in making this event possible. I also acknowledge and thank our local community patrons, ambassadors and sponsors - who are listed in this program. Without support from the local community, events like the Trans Tasman Tournament may never happen. This is such an exciting opportunity for Special Olympians to compete with other athletes from around Australia and New Zealand, in our beautiful city and using our amazing sports facilities.
Georgie Montague Chair, Games Organising Committee Cairns
I also recognise and applaud those who have contributed to getting our athletes to these Games: the coaches and administrators, the families and supporters. Without your dedication and commitment our athletes would not be here to compete in this event. Without the athletes, though, we would have no tournament, and so I especially want to pay tribute to them. I recognise the huge achievement and commitment – the hours of practice and training - of all the athletes to reach this level of competition. While not everyone can be a medal winner, the personal achievements of participating and competing are every bit as worthwhile. I hope each and every one of you enjoys the experience of the Tournament, remembering that camaraderie, friendship, adventure, team participation and pride, sportsmanship and new personal bests are just some of the benefits of the Special Olympics experience. We have a few days of excellent sport ahead of us, here in Cairns, as you can see from the program. May the athletes do their best, and may the spectators cheer long and loud. Enjoy the Trans Tasman Tournament.
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Letter from bob manning, cairns mayor
Letter from gavin king, member for cairns
It is my pleasure to welcome everyone to the 2012 Special Olympics Trans Tasman Tournament to be held in Cairns.
Welcome to Cairns, our great city!
We feel very honoured that our city has been chosen to host this tournament given that this is the first time the event has been held in Australia, and we look forward to making the more than 500 athletes and 150 coaches and carers from across Australia and New Zealand welcome.
We are honoured to host, for the first time, the Special Olympics Trans Tasman Tournament. As both Member for Cairns and Assistant Tourism Minister I understand the enormous benefit of sporting events to our region and the opportunity it provides to our local athletes to experience the thrill of being part of a representative team.
This week is all about great sport and camaraderie. It aims to inspire and I am confident that it will achieve this goal, with so many athletes ready to show us their personal best efforts. The Special Olympics is a very “special� movement indeed, supporting an estimated 3.5 million athletes in over 170 countries around the world. The understanding and support of the Special Olympics allows people with an intellectual disability to discover the skills that allow them to improve their health, develop self-confidence and bring joy to themselves, their families and their community. On behalf of the people of Cairns and the surrounding region, I welcome all athletes, their coaches, carers, friends and family to our city. I hope you enjoy your time here and that you will return in the future for a longer and more leisurely stay to experience more of what our region has to offer. Good luck to all the athletes and may the 2012 Special Olympics Trans Tasman Tournament be a great success!
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Bob Manning Cairns Mayor
The Trans Tasman Tournament provides a valuable pathway for talented Special Olympic athletes to pursue their ambitions in their chosen sport and to reach their full potential through robust international competition. With more than 320 Special Olympic athletes registered from all over Australia, New Zealand and Tonga this event will be as much a cultural exchange as is it about the contest. The joy of friendships experienced at events like these are often as rewarding or more enduring than the sport itself.
Gavin King Member for Cairns
Team-work is key to any sporting event. Behind every athlete is a team of people – a dedicated coach, parents and carers, and event officials who work tirelessly, voluntarily, to bring this opportunity to life. Our community is to be commended for its generosity and I urge local businesses and community organisations to continue to support this worthy event. Athletes, I wish you a life-changing experience here in Cairns that may encourage even greater dreams and achievements.
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Letter from curtis pitt, State member for mulgrave
Letter from sen jan mclucus
Welcome to the Trans Tasman Tournament
It is my great pleasure to welcome Special Olympians, their coaches, volunteers and families to the Trans Tasman Tournament in my home town of Cairns. We are proud to be your host city and hope you have a successful and enjoyable stay.
I would like to personally welcome all of the athletes, officials and their families to Cairns for the Special Olympics Trans Tasman Tournament.
I was truly privileged to join our Australian team last year at the Special Olympics in Athens and celebrate the extraordinary achievements of our team. By the end I really felt part of the “Special Olympics Family”.
I am proud to have been involved with the Special Olympics Far North Queensland branch since it launched 14 September 2011. It started by offering participants a choice of athletics, ten pin bowling and horse riding and has grown this year to suit the interests of its athletes and now includes football, swimming, golf and tennis also. As Patron of Special Olympics Far North Queensland region I look forward to working with the newly formed committee to continue to build the profile of Special Olympics in the region. I enjoy participating in regular sport such as tennis and cycling and as former Minister for Disability Services have seen firsthand the great work that Special Olympics does in helping to enrich the lives of participants. It is great to see the Trans Tasman Tournament being held here in the Far North for the first time with over 300 athletes and 500 supporters travelling from New Zealand, Tonga and around Australia, including four local athletes to compete in the event. Securing this tournament for Cairns will pave the way for more Special Olympics events to be held in the Far North region in the future. Australia is also lucky enough to host the 2013 Asia Pacific Games in December next year where they will welcome athletes, coaches, volunteers and spectators from 25 nations across the Asia Pacific regions. I hope that the athletes enjoy their time participating in this event and are able to achieve their personal best.
And it was a life changing event for me. For a person like me – not an active sportsperson (but good at watching and cheering) to join our team and the opening ceremony was thrilling. Curtis Pitt State Member for Mulgrave
In Olympic tradition, the opening ceremony saw each country enter the stadium. I stood amongst our team, around 130-strong athletes, waiting to be called. As we all walked into the stadium, the Parthenon – the historic centre of Athens and the birthplace of the Olympic movement – our team was introduced... AUSTRALIA.
Sen Jan McLucus Member for Cairns
Instantly, I had goose bumps. My back was straight. My chin up. I was so proud. To hear the support that erupted for our team, to see our athletes embrace the incredible atmosphere and enjoy the pinnacle of their sporting careers - was one of the greatest thrills of my life. It was that ‘goosebump’ moment that really showed me that this wasn’t just about sport, it was so much more. I may not be a great athlete but my eyes have been opened as the power of sport, the spirit of the Olympic movement. Special Olympics encourages every athlete to achieve their personal best, no matter what their level of ability. Of course athletes strive to win medals, but it is also about courage, confidence and camaraderie. This attitude is summed up in their oath: ‘Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.’ It’s all about achieving our personal best – something we can all do, whatever we do. Special thanks go to our local Organising Committee. In a very short time you’ve done great things. Welcome Special Olympics athletes from Australia, New Zealand and Tonga to Cairns!
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MEET THE STARS OF THE SHOW… Meet the Stars of the Show.......................... 9-11
ATHLETES AT THE TRANS TASMAN SPECIAL OLYMPICS GAMES
Sports Program............................................ 12-13
australian Athletes ACT Athletes 1 Brown, Daniel 1 Cameron, Alex 1 Court, Leckie 1 Dale, Mark 1 Green, David 1 Harber, Scott 1 Jones, Dean 1 Smith, Beth 1 Smith, Courtenay 10 Total Athletes
Venue Locations Map.......................................14 Barlow Park Map ............................................... 15 Families & Supporters Hub..............................16 Families & Supporters Event............................ 17
contents
Merchandise....................................................... 17 Opening & Closing Ceremony........................18 Games Amabassadors.......................................19 Introduding the Team.......................................19
“If I can train for 15 weeks for a marathon, I can do just about anything.” —Billy Quick, Special Olympics athlete
Our Very Special 1 In 500 Donors..................20 Sponsors & Supportors..................................... 21
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NSW Athletes 1 Archer, Lorraine 1 Barefoot, Kylie 1 Bartlett, Arron 1 Beatie, Douglas 1 Bevington, Blayne 1 Blackadder, Raymond 1 Bloem, Bradley 1 Borger, Brendan 1 Brown, Kris 1 Butsuttil, Dane 1 Chapman, Carley 1 Chapple, Tamara 1 Cook,Christopher
1 Cousins, Corrina 1 Cutner, Jessica 1 Davies, Stephen 1 Davis, Alexander 1 Duncan, Scott 1 Emerson, Ashley 1 Fairweather, Anthony 1 Francis, Grant 1 Frost, Joshua 1 Fyfe, Cameron 1 Gibbens, Brett 1 Greig, Kevin 1 Griffin, Daniel 1 Hardy, Reanna 1 Hedges, Adam 1 Hendry, Christopher 1 Jackson, Anthony 1 Jackson, Therese 1 Kearney, Taylor 1 Lantry, Jarrod 1 Lawson, Beau 1 Lawson, Trent 1 Lewis-Hughes, Jamie 1 Lloyd, Bryce 1 Malhotra, Jish 1 Marriott, Lee 1 McGrath, Brooke
1 McKinnon, West 1 McLean, Josie 1 McWhirter, Denise 1 Medhurst, James 1 Molesworth, Sarah 1 Nelson, Jason 1 Nicolson, Phillip 1 Onley, Robert 1 Quan, Nathaniel 1 Radford, Andrew 1 Ridley, Debbie 1 Ridley, Jessica 1 Robinson, Nicole 1 Roughley, Aidan 1 Rowe, Bradley 1 Schofield, Matthew 1 Southgate, Joshua 1 Stanojlovic, Nebojsa 1 Tekema, Joshua 1 Vickers, Daniel 1 Wheeler, Christine 1 Williamson, Ann-Marie 62 Total Athletes QLD Athletes 1 Baker, Michael 1 Barlow, Kristopher
1 Burke, Sara 1 Campbell, Ashlee 1 Clark, Neil 1 Cotter, Geoffrey 1 Davison, Adam 1 Dixon, Jack 1 Downham, Matt 1 Draper, Ryan 1 Ellis, Darren 1 Evans, Joselyn 1 Faulkner, John 1 Fisher, Miles 1 Glenister, Cameron 1 Gorman, Robert 1 Gray,Nicholas 1 Haack, Benjamin 1 Hampton, Clark 1 Harmer, Isaac 1 Hartley, Sarah 1 Hill, Paul 1 Hohl, Jacob 1 Hook, James 1 Howard, Tristan 1 Kimber, Zachary 1 King, Amanda 1 Knust, Adam 1 Lawley, Stephen
1 Christopher, Lyons 1 Massam, Emily 1 McGrath, Joshua 1 McPaul, Tracey 1 Meehan, Andrea 1 Micallef, Faye 1 Nardi, Jay 1 Norris, Jack 1 O’Neill, Neville 1 Palmer, Dane 1 Reisenleiter, Kim 1 Roennfeldt, Geoffrey 1 Rose, Sandra 1 Ross, Jackson 1 Rossiter, Kathleen 1 Ryder, Bradley 1 Seawright, Damien 1 Sharp, Matthew 1 Smith, Alexander 1 Smith, Lorelle 1 Sondergaard, Peter 1 Streeting Matthew 1 Steinhardt, Ben 1 Tyrrell, Elliot 1 Weir, Hayden 1 Williams, Jasmine 1 Wilson, Vicki
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MEET THE STARS OF THE SHOW… ATHLETES AT THE TRANS TASMAN SPECIAL OLYMPICS GAMES 1 Wilson-McNaught, Kie 1 Yates, Kylie 1 Yates, Kylie 59 Total Athletes SA Athletes 1 Antal, Daniel 1 Baker, Rhys 1 Balkwill, Nathan 1 Battens, Thomas 1 Beinke, Catherine 1 Bell, Matthew 1 Calipari, Anthony 1 Collett, Mark 1 Crease, Sam 1 Cummings, Andrew 1 Eisemann, Matthew 1 Evans, Robert 1 Garton, Therese 1 Gordon, Joshua 1 Gouras, Con 1 Hayes, Patrick 1 Hester, Laura 1 Jarrett, Benjamin 1 Krinks, Rachael 1 Leikas, Paul 1 Mansfield, Raymond
1 O’Brien, Robery 1 Packham, Lauren 1 Rak, Damien 1 Roberts, Jenny 1 Russ, Mark 1 Seiler, Jamal 1 Sellars, Shaun 1 Taylor, Jim 1 Thomson, Christopher 1 Tsataronis, Peter 1 Wooden, Juanita 32 Total Athletes TAS Athletes 1 Brown, Darren 1 Brown, Thomas 1 Jenkins, Kai 1 Swifte, Daniel 4 Total Athletes VIC Athletes 1 Arrowsmith, Justin 1 Baines, Michael 1 Bartlett, Joanne 1 Blows, Jocelyn 1 Burnham, Glen 1 Champion, Ryan
1 Chauvin, White Karine 1 Dodson, Jason 1 Dryburgh, Kellyanne 1 Emmett, Victoria 1 Francis, Patrick 1 Freeman, Jarrod 1 Gerard, Lisa 1 Grosvenor, Leanne 1 Guest, Darcy 1 Gumbleton, Erin 1 Henderson, William 1 Hogan, Pail 1 Hughes, Katrina 1 Hughes, Kellie 1 Jackson, Lucas 1 James, Nathan 1 Lant, Kristen 1 Lloyd, Krystelle 1 Macafee, Daniel 1 Madgwick, Leigh 1 Marsalek, Joshua 1 Pearson, Luke 1 Rees, Stephen 1 Robinson, David 1 Romanic, Maria 1 Salvatore, Adrian 1 Schimizzi, Jordan
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1 Slattery, Christopher 1 Stone, Janet 1 Sullivan, Brian 1 Thorpe, Rachel 1 Upton, Jaymee-Leigh 1 Vagg, Jason 1 Van Wilgenburg, Michael 1 Williams, Justin 41 Total Athletes WA Athletes 1 Armstrong, Aidan 1 Barrow, Verity 1 Doering, Thomas 1 Gibbons, Daniel 1 Gilbert, Paul 1 Gilbert, Sarah 1 Harman, Peter 1 Hoareau, Paul 1 Johnson, Luke 1 Jones, Jamie 1 Marsiglia, Kristy 1 McAtackney, Liam 1 O’Malley, Laura 1 Pegdon, Matthew 1 Penny, Andrea 1 Phillips, Kevin
1 Pusey, Michael 1 Reid, Shannon 1 Russell, Nelligan 1 Sugihdharma, John 1 Urban, David 1 Watts, Kaylelene 1 Whait, Louise 1 Wood, Erin 24 Total Athletes
new zealand Athletes Auckland 1 Boswell, Keith 1 Boyce, Jason 1 Dobbs, Daryl 1 Feary, Lawrence 1 Lynskey, Joanna 1 Malone, Jenny 1 Sharples, Ella 1 Standbrook, Annabel 8 Total Athletes Hawkes Bay Athletes 1 Crabtree, Kieran 1 Cullwick, Peter 1 Donovan, Michael 1 Dromgool, Daniel 1 Gudsell, James 1 King, Mark 1 Mapson, Matthew 1 Morgan, Fransesca 1 Potts, Colin 1 Ryan, Joshua 1 Sellars, Matthew 1 Smith, Hayden 1 Truebridge, Daniel
1 Wilson, Scott 14 Total Athletes Howick Pakuranga Athletes 1 Jackson, Scot 1 Mabotuwana, Hasini 1 Rae, Glen 1 Sleeman, Rebecca 4 Total Athletes Hutt Valley Athletes 1 Bhattacharjee, Sonali 1 Donovan, Patrick 1 Ledingham, Wade 1 Loftus, Thomas 4 Total Athletes Manawatu Athletes 1 Besley, Rhys 1 Bublitz, Roger 1 Condliffe, Joshua 1 Davies, Stephanie 1 Harris, Fraser 1 Huntingdon, Justine 1 Johns, Tyler 1 Johnson, Ian
1 Johnson, Keri-Anne 1 MacMillian, Tony 1 Morgan, Craig 1 Rowell, Craig 1 Sandbrook, Tracy 1 Simes, Matthew 1 Westwood, Matthew 1 Wilson, Jordan 16 Total Athletes
1 Wilson-Sadler, Leroy 10 Total Athletes
Manukau Athletes 1 Hoebergen, Louise 1 Maynard, Veronica 1 Roberts, Steven 1 Thorn, Chelsea 4 Total Athletes
Canterbury Athletes 1 Brown, Roberts Jason 1 Cayford, Dale 1 Clifford, Samuel 1 Davies, Megan 1 Garner, Bradley 1 Haxell, Tracey 1 Johns, Alexander 1 Krammer, Kieran 1 Pachnatz, Thomas 1 Smith, Raymond 1 Wood, Allan 11 Total Athletes
Southland Athletes 1 Jeffries, Abby 1 King, Sarah 1 McGuire, James 1 McKenzie, Grant 1 Minty, Hamish 1 O’Brien, Phillip 1 Saunders, Sherryl 1 Shelton, Damien 1 Storer, Zane
Wellington Athletes 1 Cree, David 1 Di Leva, Matthew 1 Faherty, Dominic 1 Gordon, Adrian 4 Total Athletes
Tonga Athletes 1 Ma’afu, Pauli 1 Maka, Fonau 1 Samisoni, Tangifua 1 Tangifua, Felisiano 4 Total Athletes
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sports program ATHLETICS
BASKETBALL
FOOTBALL
TEN PIN BOWLING
Venue: Barlow Park
Venue: Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium
Venue: West Barlow Park
Venue: Go Bowling
Tuesday 9 October
Tuesday 9 October
Tuesday 9 October
Tuesday 9 October
9.30am – 10.00am
Warm Up
9.00am – 9.45am
Warm Up
9.30am – 10.00am
Warm Up
8.00am – 2.00pm
Singles Bowling
10.15am – 3.00pm
Competition
10.00am – 12.00pm
Divisioning Games
10.00am – 12.00pm
Round Robin Matches (2)
2.30pm – 4.00pm
Medal Presentations
3.00pm – 3.30pm
Medal Presentations
1.00pm – 4.00pm
Round Robin Games
12.30pm – 3.30pm
Round Robin Matches (3)
Wednesday 10 October
Wednesday 10 October
Wednesday 10 October
Wednesday 10 October
8.00am – 12.00pm
Teams Bowling Teams Bowling
9.30am – 10.00am
Warm Up
9.00am – 2.00pm
Round Robin Games
9.15am – 9.30am
Warm Up
1.00pm – 4.00pm
10.15am – 2.30pm
Competition
2.00pm – 4.00pm
Bronze Medal Games
9.30am – 12.30pm
Round Robin Matches (3)
Thursday 11 October
3.00pm – 3.30pm
Medal Presentations
Thursday 11 October
1.00pm – 3.00pm
Round Robin Matches (2)
9.00am – 12.00pm
Thursday 11 October
9.00am – 12.30pm
Gold Medal Games
Thursday 11 October
Back up inclement weather plan – Option for athletes to attend Football, Basketball and Ten Pin
1.00pm – 2.00pm
Unity Team Basketball Cup
9.30am – 11.30am
Medal Games (2 matches)
12.00pm – 1.00pm
Unity Game
Unity Teams Bowling Cup
*please note that changes to the programme of events may be necessary, please confirm all start times*
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venue locations map
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barlow park MAP
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FAMILES & SUPPORTERS HUB
FAMILIES & SUPPORTERS EVENT
merchandise
Families and Supporters coming to Cairns to support athletes at the Trans Tasman Tournament are requested to pick up their accreditation at the Families and Supporters Hub at The Pier, Pier Point Road, Cairns.
Registered Families and Supporters are invited to join us at a special event during the Trans Tasman Tournament. This will be a great opportunity to meet with other athletes’ families and friends from around Australia and New Zealand, share stories, make new friends, relax and kick back.
Merchandise is available for purchase at the Families and Supporters Hub at The Pier, from Saturday 6th October, and at Barlow Park from the commencement of the Tournament, starting at the Opening Ceremony on Monday 8th October right up to the Closing Ceremony on 11th October unless sold out.
Enjoy a wonderful meal, courtesy of our hosts at The Pier Bar and Grill. There will be no cost for the meal, and you can purchase your drinks at the bar.
Merchandise includes the following:
Families and Supporters can pick up any pre-paid merchandise and tickets. Also available will be welcome packs which contain information about Cairns, vouchers and information about special discounts for Families and Supporters. Merchandise and tickets for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be available for purchase.
Where: The Pier Bar and Grill at The Pier The Families and Supporters Hub will be open at the following times: Saturday 6th October...........1.00pm – 5.00pm Sunday 7th October..............10.00am –5.00 pm Monday 8th October............9.00am – 5.00pm Tuesday 9th October............9.00am – 5.00pm Wednesday/Thursday...........to be advised
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When: Tuesday 9th October 2012 from 6.00pm-8.00pm RSVP: Georgie.montague@gmail.com After 8.00pm, feel welcome to stay on at The Pier Bar and Grill, when it develops a party atmosphere... Wander into the city to sample some of the other nightlife in beautiful Cairns... Go for a moonlit walk along The Esplanade... Go and have coffee and dessert in one of the many restaurants to be found at The Pier and all over the city. You will need to register prior to the event, and show your accreditation on arrival. There will be a door prize for one lucky winner.
Polo Shirts $35 each Ladies & Mens Sizes
Tee-Shirts $20 each Ladies & Mens Sizes
Buckets Hats $15 each
Water Bottle $10 each
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OPENING & CLOSING CEREMONY
games ambassadors
introducing the team 2012 National Games Organising Commitee
Opening Ceremony Monday 8 October
Closing Ceremony Thursday 11 October
Venue Barlow Park, Cnr Scott & Severin Streets, Cairns
Venue Barlow Park, Cnr Scott & Severin Streets, Cairns
Time 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start
Time 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start
Cost $25 per adult, children 18 years & under FREE
Cost $10 per adult, children 18 years & under FREE
Pip & I are honoured to be invited to be Patrons of the Trans Tasman Special Olympics. We consider that everyone should strive to achieve the best they can be & this is what the Special Olympics is all about. It will be inspiring to watch the competitors striving to win medals but more importantly achieving personal bests.
Georgie Montague......................Chair, Families and Supporters
We wish all the athletes and their supporters and families a successful and rewarding Special Olympics and we hope you enjoy your time in Cairns.
Victoria McLaran.........................2IC Marketing and Media
Best Wishes Charles & Pip Woodward
Brian Schwarze............................2IC Special Events
Jennifer Thompson....................Event Manager Ellen Barnes..................................Volunteers Committee Robert Cuda..................................Treasurer Rod English...................................2IC Logistics Toni Fulton....................................Events Manager & Sponsorship Ashleigh Lowe..............................Sports Manager Angela Veschetti..........................2IC Volunteers Manager Sue Carroll....................................Marketing Committee/Tourism Manager Margaret Cochrane.....................2IC Sports Manager
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Alex Loughton.............Cairns Taipans Professional Basketball Player
Jan Corcoran................................Volunteers
Bluey Forsyth...............Racing Icon & Radio Personality
Mike Mabbutt...............................Venue Manager Athletics
Emma Miller.................Iron Woman
Ian Doust.......................................Logistics Manager
Mike Mabbutt..............Australian Masters Champion
Chrystal Rastoka..........................Marketing Manager
Grant Patterson..........Para Olympian
Susan Rees ...................................Volunteer Manager
Mike Le Roux...............World Ultraman Champion
Donna-Maree O’Connor............Venue Manager Basketball
Paul Hockey.................Courageous Australian & Inspirational Speaker
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our very special 1 in 500 donors
sponsors & supportors
Ireland Holden
Richard & David Ireland
Moore Stephens
Peter Catterson
Ireland HSV
Richard & David Ireland
Special Olympics FNQ Region
Warren Pitt
Ireland Mitsubishi
Richard & David Ireland
H & R Block - Cairns City
Jacinta Hoare
Ireland Chrysler Jeep Dodge
Richard & David Ireland
H & R Block - Port Douglas
Jacinta Hoare
Ireland Isuzu
Richard & David Ireland
Remote Performance Management
Rachel Saltmarshe
Ireland’s Used Cars
Richard & David Ireland
Independent Aviation
Ian Button
Reef & Rainforest Research Centre
Sheriden Morris
Keith & Yvonne De Lacy
Keith De Lacy
CaPTA Group
Pip & Charles Woodward
Brothers Leagues Club
Rainforestation Nature Park
Pip & Charles Woodward
Mono Gomez & Debbie Maltby
Wildlife Habitat
Pip & Charles Woodward
Joe Vella Insurance Brokers
Joe Vella
Cairns Wildlife Dome
Pip & Charles Woodward
Black & More
Tony Black
Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
Pip & Charles Woodward
RPS Australia
Ian Doust
O’Connor Law
Peter O’Connor
Tourism Tropical North Queensland Staff Donations
Andrea Fogarty
Peter Piccone
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UDIA
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