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SOWA would like to congratulate Michelle Bennett for her recent

nuptials in Kalgoorlie. Michelle has been involved with SOWA for

many years competing in Aquatics and has represented the

Goldfields and Western Australia on many occasions.

Michelle was well supported on the day by fellow athletes Erin

Wood, Jamie Jones and Liam McCacktney. Coaches Dot Shipard

and Perry May were amongst the guests at the wedding and

reception.

We wish Michelle all the best for a long and happy union.

SOWA

Welcomes and

Congratulates…

Sarah de Rozario

Michelle Bennett

SOWA State Treasurer Sarah and partner Ben welcomed their first

child, Sebastian Howard. Sarah is enjoying being at home

settling Sebastian in to a busy routine of eating and

sleeping. Congratulations to both Sarah and Ben.

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY

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Over the long weekend in March, our softballers were challenged to a game by the

Morley Eagles at their home grounds. The fierce competition between the two

friendly teams was highlighted by

home runs and double plays. The

morning concluded with a sausage

sizzle and social function. A massive

thanks to Barb and Craig Turner for

their efforts in organising the day,

and a huge thanks to the Morley

Eagles for their hospitality.

TENPIN BOWLING Our Tenpin Bowlers were also kept

busy over the long weekend

competing at the annual WADSA

Tenpin Bowling Championships at

Superbowl Warwick. SOWA were well

represented at the competition in

singles and doubles. Some of the

highlights from Saturday

include; Louise Godfrey - 1st place

handicap series: Tracy Storey - 3rd place handicap series:

Kelly Zimbulis - highest scratch series:

Matthew Pegdon - highest handicap

game; Jordan Hunter - highest scratch

series.

On Sunday, SOWA shone through

again with the Teams competition –

1st place overall - Special Olympics

Team 4 – Ryan Bordas, Matthew

Pegdon, Leah Osborne, Greg Black.

A huge thanks to all the volunteers that

made the weekend possible.

SOWA Takes On High Flying Morley Eagles

WA’s Master of Golf Track VS Track

Field VS Field

Athlete Song Ng and official,

Lindsay Murphy have been

selected to represent SOWA at

the upcoming SO Asia Pacific Golf

Masters to be held in Macau, China in April. 8 different nations

will compete at the prestigious

international golf tournament.

Song and Lindsay were selected

from a large number of

candidates. Congratulations to

both Song and Lindsay and all the

best for an awesome trip!

(Picture to the left)

Our track and field athletes from

Kalgoorlie competed in the

WADSA Athletics Championships

in March at Athletics WA

Stadium. The weekend of

competition was successful

resulting in personal bests and

great outcomes. Coaches Dot

Shipard and Perry May travelled

with the team and led them to

their successes. Congratulations

to the team on all of their

deserved efforts.

(Pictures below) (Picture to the left)

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Left: ALPs mentee

Leah Osborne with

mentor Amy Kerr

Right: ALPs mentee

Kristy Baker with

mentor Meredith Cully

ALP’s Athlete Leadership Program

porttitor.

2013

New Recruits Sign up

to lead the Way.

The Special Olympics Western

Australia Leadership Program

kicked off the program for 2013

with 20 new recruits.

The informal training session held

under the shade of the trees at St

George’s College was well

represented by the SOWA athletes

and university students. The

training session was on an

opportunity for athletes and

mentors to meet for the first time

and to get to know each other.

Guest speakers Richard Pengelley

and Akram Azimi addressed the

keen and eager mentors and

mentees to learn about the ideals

of SOWA, leadership and service

within the community.

The group was also fortunate to

have the Honourable Ken Michael

and Mrs Julie Michael drop in to

wish everyone luck with the year ahead.

Mentee Rusty Nelligan with Mentor Mark Dood

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Together

We

Succeed

11 swimmers from Special Olympics Perth Metro North region take off on Thursday 4th April to attend the

Canberra Centenary Aquatic Championships being held in Canberra, ACT.

Led by Head of Delegation Kathy Holloway, Coach Bob

Tarr, Julie Lester and Dee Furnell, our swimmers will do

us proud in the water, competing against 230 other

swimmers from other Australian states and Asian

countries. All the best to; George Harwood; Greg

Black; Peter Furnell; Kristy Baker; Caroline O’Halloran;

Garrick Snell; Gal Rose; Jenny Webb; Geoffrey

Holloway; Rachel Duggin and Colin Jackson.

SOWA would like to wish all 11 swimmers the best of

luck in their competitions and we are sure you will make

us all very proud.

Left: SOWA Swimmers Geoffrey Holloway and Peter

Furnell with CEO Gill Stapleton

SOWA Swimmers Take the Plunge!

Mr. Nick Marvin, CEO of Wildcats, graciously hosted the ALPs team recently at the Perth Arena. Mr. Marvin led

the athletes; mentors; volunteers and parents on a tour of the new home venue of the Wildcats. The group were

then invited to attend a cocktail function before the game, and then watched the fierce game between the

Wildca Wiildcats and the Cairns Taipans from a corporate

WILDCATS host the ALP’s

Wildcats and the Cairns Taipans from the comfort

of a corporate box.

The opportunity to meet and learn the skills of

good leadership and management from Mr.

Marvin was greatly appreciated by the ALPs

mentors and mentees.

The day was topped off with Geoffrey Holloways

birthday and a good win by the Wildcats.

Many thanks to Mr. Marvin and his gracious staff.

Left: ALPs members at the Wildcats game

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SOWA State Games 2013

11/12/13 October

Pinjarra, Western Australia

The annual State Games weekend will be held in October in the Shire of Murray. Teams will be

accommodated at Fairbridge Village.

http://www.fairbridge.asn.au/

The weekend of activity will include sports, initiative courses and Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

ALL SOWA SPORTS WILL BE ON OFFER

The State Games will be the qualifying

event for the 2014 National Games being

held in Melbourne, Victoria

All athletes must be registered to

participate, so if you haven’t renewed your

membership, get your registrations in AS

SOON AS POSSIBLE to qualify.

Special

Olympics

Western

Australia.

Sports

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

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

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Proudly printed by:

Mr. LUKE SIMPKINS

Federal Member for Cowan

DATE EVENT SPORTS VENUE

APRIL

2nd Southlakes Basketball Program commences Basketball Southlake Recreation Centre

2nd Mullaloo Football Program commences Soccer Korella Park, Mullaloo

5th Canberra Centenary Aquatics Championships Aquatics Canberra

12th Community Sports-Link Skills Day Soccer Herb Graham, Mirrabooka

28th Sanitarium Weetbix TRYathalon Juniors Langley Park, Perth

MAY

2/3/4/5th SOWA State of Origin Challenge Multi-Sport Kalgoorlie, WA

10th Community Sports-Link Skills Day Soccer LeisureLife Centre, Vic Park

11th Athlete Leadership Program Training ALP's St George's College

14th SOWA Board Meeting SOWA Board SOWA State Office

JUNE

4th-11th Football Week Soccer Football West

7th Community Sports-Link Football Tournament Soccer NIB Stadium

14th Community Sports-Link Ribbon Day Multi-Sport Broome

16th Everybody's Game Tournament Basketball Basketball WA Stadium

21st Community Sports-Link Ribbon Day Multi-Sport Armadale Recreation Centre

28th Community Sports-Link Ribbon Day Multi-Sport

Southwest Rec Centre,

Bunbury

JULY

2nd SOWA Board Meeting SOWA Board SOWA State Office

25th Community Sports-Link Skills Day Cricket Joondalup Arena

27/28 Training Camp Equestrian Brigadoon

AUGUST

1st Community Sports-Link Skills Day Cricket Murdoch University

6th SOWA Board Meeting SOWA Board SOWA State Office

10/11th Bunbury Regional Tournament Tenpin Bowling Bunbury

10/11th RDAWA Training Weekend Equestrian RDAWA

16th TMA Sports Lunch

Hyatt Regency Hotel

17th Athlete Leadership Program Training ALP's St George's College