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Special Olympics Western Australia February 2013
Word from the West Pg. 1
SO,
Special Olympics Western Australia
farewells, welcomes and congratulates.
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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 takes on the role of State Sports Manager for Special Olympics in WA. Welcome Anna.
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.
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 [email protected] by close of business on Monday 11
th March, 2013.
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.
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 the after school program.
Telephone (08) 9321 3207 Mobile: 0410 866 532 Email: [email protected]
2012
Athlete Leadership Program
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2013 Community Sports-Link
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. 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. 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”.
12th April Mirrabooka Soccer Skills Day
10th May Victoria Park Soccer Skills Day
7th June Soccer Tournament
14th June Broome Multi Sport Ribbon Day
21st June Armadale Multi Sport Ribbon Day
28th June Bunbury Multi Sport Ribbon Day
25th July Joondalup Cricket Skills Day
1st August Murdoch Cricket Skills Day
19th 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/communitysportslink
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Last Chance Registration!
State of Origin 2013
2/3/4/5 May
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
This is your last chance to register for the upcoming State of Origin Challenge to be held in Kalgoorlie.
SPORTS ON OFFER Aquatics Athletics Basketball Cricket Golf Gymnastics Soccer Softball Lawn bowls (offered to tenpin bowlers)
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; [email protected] or phone 0410 866 532.
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.
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
$5.00 per player per night
Southlake Recreation Centre
90 Southlake Drive, Southlake
For enquiries, call 0410 866 532 or email at
Telephone (08) 9321 3207 Mobile: 0410 866 532 Email: [email protected]
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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.
Players aged 16 years and over
Tuesday 2nd April
4.30pm to 6.00pm
Korella Park
49 Korella St, Mullaloo
For enquiries, call 0410 866 532 or email at
2013 Sanitarium Weetbix TRYathlon
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. 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;
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: [email protected]
Date Event Sport Venue
2nd March WADSA Tenpin Bowling Championships Tenpin Bowling Superbowl Warwick
9th March WADSA Track & Field Championships Athletics Athletics WA Stadium
10th
March Athlete Leadership Program Training ALPs St George’s College, Crawley 4.00pm
12th March SOWA AGM / Board Meeting All members
Department of Sport & Recreation 246 Vincent St, Leederville 6.30pm to 7.30pm
17th
March ALPs tour of Perth Arena / Wildcats Game ALPs Perth Arena 2.00pm
17th
March Everybody’s Game Tournament Basketball Basketball WA Stadium
2nd
April Southlakes Basketball Program commences Basketball Southlake Recreation Centre
2nd
April Mullaloo Football Program commences Football (soccer) Korella Park, Mullaloo
5th April Canberra Centenary Aquatics Championships Aquatics Canberra
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 Kalgoorlie, WA
10th May Community Sports-Link Skills Day Soccer Leisurelife Centre, Victoria Park
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
7th
June Community Sports-Link Football Tournament Soccer NIB Stadium
14th June Community Sports-Link Ribbon Day Multi-sport Broome
16th
June Everybody’s Game Tournament Basketball Basketball WA Stadium
2nd July SOWA Board Meeting SOWA Board SOWA State Office
21st
June Community Sports-Link Ribbon Day Multi-sport Armadale Recreation Centre
28th
June Community Sports-Link Ribbon Day Multi-sport Southwest Rec Centre, Bunbury
25th
July Community Sports-Link Skills Day Cricket Joondalup Arena
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SOWA Calendar
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY
LUKE SIMPKINS MP Federal Member for Cowan,
Calendar of events March to July 2013
