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Sport & Recreation Services is Proudly Supported By THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF SPORT & RECREATION SERVICES
Friends Of The Disability Trust
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From the Managers’ Desk
Welcome back to all our participants, parents and carers for 2013,
already so much has happened yet we have only just started the
year.
The Sport & Recreation Staff
at The Disability Trust
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Venue Supporters Sponsors
Wollongong Hawks
Ben Creagh
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Swim 4 Fun - New
Program
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Sport & Recreation
Contact Details
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White Knights FC Nationals 2013
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Netball Session 2
2013 - New Program
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Recreation Illawarra
2013 Programs
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Shoalhaven News
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BlueScope Steel
Sports Ready - Term 1
2013
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SMS Messenger - New
Program Alert System
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Sport & Recreation
Services Supporters
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As you would be aware 2013 is a special one for us as we celebrate
our 20 year anniversary of providing programs in the Illawarra region.
We look forward to a year which promises to be one of our most
exciting ones as we introduce new programs, make changes to
existing ones and try to create new and exciting experiences for all
participants.
Once again we will be conducting the parent and participant
representative committees. These are a great avenue for all those
who access our programs the opportunity to pass on information
about the programs you receive and how we can improve them.
Below is a list of names of those who will be representing you in
2013:
Participant Name
Parent Name
Program
Maddison Sims
Janelle Sims
[email protected]
Swim 4 Fun
Chris Barracosa
Gym, Disco
Anthony Dening
Anne Dening
[email protected]
Rugby, Camp, Disco
Declan Hammond
Helen Hammond
[email protected]
Cricket
Megan Galos, Amy
Rupa
Ambassadors
John Maclean
Managers’ News
We would like to thank all those who took the time to attend one of
the registration days we held in January. These days are an important
way for us to start the year by being able to ensure all your contact
information is up to date and pass on any important information that
relates to you or your child.
Sport & Recreation
Services is Funded by:
Emma McKeon
David McKeon
Art & Craft
Claudia Cukalevski
[email protected]
Dance Drama, Tennis
Emily Clarke
Lisa Clarke
[email protected]
Dance Drama, Rugby,
Jammers
Natasha Gregoratto
Tania Gregoratto
[email protected]
Rugby, Camp, Disco, Dance
Drama
Rachel Head
Laurel Head
[email protected]
Drama
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BlueScope Steel Sports Ready
Term 1 2013
Netball
Swim
4 Fun - New Program
The new Swim 4 Fun program has commenced on Wednesday
Nights and has been a great success. Participants who attend this
program are learning water safety and doing fit & fun games in
the pool each week.
“We are delighted to partnership with The Disability Trust in this
important water safety and aquatic exercise program.
This program is very successful enabling many young people with
special needs the opportunity to enjoy all the benefits exercising in
water can offer from increased fitness and a cardiovascular
workout through to social development and increased self esteem.
Additionally, all the participants are developing increased
competence and confidence in their swimming and water safety
skills.” - Susie McKeon (McKeon Swim School)
Netball Program Commencing in Session 2 - see page 3 for further details...
Sport & Recreation Services Offices Are Located
Illawarra:
Postal Address
Sport & Recreation Services
PO Box 243
Warrawong NSW 2502
Street Address
210 Shellharbour Road
Warrawong NSW
Phone: 4255 3100, Fax: 4255 8684
Shoalhaven
Postal Address
Sport & Recreation Services
PO Box 1269
Nowra NSW 2541
Street Address
1/19 Nowra Lane
Nowra NSW 2541
Phone: 4428 9000
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Website www.disabilitytrust.org.au
www.fitness4all.org.au
Email [email protected]
[email protected]
Term 1 has been a great term. Students have
been learning and practicing their skills in
Gymnastics by walking on balancing beams
and leaping into hoops. Students have also
been practicing their skills in athletics
including relay races, long jump, hurdles, high
jump and egg and spoon races. Students will
also have the opportunity to participate in
activities to enhance their skills in basketball
and cricket before the term ends.
On behalf of Sport and Recreation Services
we would like to express our gratitude to
Balgownie Public School who raised $700 for
BlueScope Sports Ready. We were able to
buy a balancing beam and a giant rainbow
tunnel for our participants which have been a
huge hit in our program.
[email protected]
BlueScope Steel
for their ongoing
support towards the
program. Without their
support the program
would not be as
successful as it is today.
Thank you to all our participants in the
BlueScope Steel Sports Ready program.
Keep up the great work! Lastly, thank you to
BlueScope Steel for their ongoing support as
they have assisted Sports Ready to be a
great success.
SMS Messenger - New Program Alert System
We are trialing a new SMS messenger system across our services. This will enable us to
contact parents and participants to notify you of the following:
Cancelation of programs due to wet weather
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[email protected]
[email protected]
We thank
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Change of venue for programs
Reminder of closing date for activities
Reminder about payments for programs
[email protected]
For this to work it is important that you let us know of any changes to your mobile
[email protected]
numbers. Alternatively if you would like your child to receive notification messages
Facebook Friends of The Disability Trust
please contact us and pass on their mobile numbers. We hope these changes will
make things easier for all participants and families to receive program information
and updates.
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Shoalhaven News
Anyone
interested in
joining any
Recreation
Shoalhaven
WHITE KNIGHTS - Shoalhaven (South Nowra)
programs call
Congratulations to Joel Larsen 2012 MVP! Welcome to our new players Susan at our
Jack & Thomas to the program.
Nowra office
on 4428 9000.
‘THE ALL PINS’ TEN PIN BOWLING – Dunn & Lewis Centre
The excitement on Tuesday nights at Dunn & Lewis Centre continues with a
total of 20 players. The program is now at maximum capacity – we recently
welcomed back John and welcomed newest player Jessica.
Important information regarding wet weather – if grounds are closed due
to very wet weather, all players/carers will receive an SMS stating that
soccer is cancelled. At times it may be raining in one area and not at South
Nowra so it could be confusing as to what to do.
Should you / your child not be attending for any reason, please SMS Susan
on Friday or before 8am on Saturday on 0401002372, so that staffing may
be adjusted.
FIT N FUN - Ulladulla Leisure Centre.
All gym participants are working hard in the gym, achieving goals along the
way.
FIT N FUN – Bay & Basin
On Wednesdays participants enjoy being part of the
busy gym environment. Welcome to Zak and Curtis,
both doing so well in the program and are also
attending on Fridays, along with David. The Friday
Fit n Fun commenced recently from 4.00pm.
Welcome back to Andrew. We also welcome
Patrick, who will be supervising at the Friday
program, and a big thanks to Jonno, who got the
program up and running and is leaving us for full
time work.
LEISURE LINK The Adult Leisure Link program recently enjoyed a
weekend away in Canberra, where we visited
Questacon, Cockington Green, and on a balmy
Saturday night relaxing beside the lake watching
‘Enlighten’ lights across the water. Meanwhile the
School program group was not daunted by a drizzly
weekend at Berry Sport & Rec with an action
packed weekend braving the two storey high flying
fox, climbing wall & ropes, archery and damper
making around the campfire.
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WHITE KNIGHTS FC - NATIONALS 2013
Congratulations to all the participants who went to Canberra in January to represent White
Knights FC (Southern NSW) at the National Championships. The team performed extremely
well throughout the week and went through to the final undefeated. In the final they played
Queensland. The scores were tied at full time of the final but circumstances got the better of
the team and they eventually went down 3 - 0. We were very proud of all the players in the
way they conducted themselves on and off the court during the week and they were a credit
to their families and The Disability Trust.
In the past 3 years this team has won 2 National Championships, 2nd place at National
once, 1 NSW Title and 2nd place at NSW titles twice. A record any team would be proud of.
The team list:
Rocco Musumici - Captain
Nathan Whalen
Koby Banks
Caitlyn Cooney
Mitchell Forrest
Tim Walsh
Patrick Mitchell
John Ruiz
Manager - Michael Norris
Coach - April Von Woerkom
Netball Session 2 2013 - New Program
As you may be aware our new netball program will commence in
Session 2 2013. This program will enable those who attend the
opportunity to learn all the skills associated with the game in a fun
and supportive environment. We would like to thank Peter and
Karina Frankie from True Value Property Conveyancing for making
this program possible. Call 4255 3100 and ask for Michael or Amy if
you would like to join this program.
Details below:
Venue:
University of Wollongong URAC Building, 13 Northfields Ave,
North Wollongong
Times: Wednesday Afternoons 3.45pm - 5.00pm
Cost:
Sessions payment
Clothing: T-shirt, shorts, closed toe shoes (joggers/sand shoes), &
water bottle.
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Gym
port & Recreation Services of The Disability Trust provides
programs for children, teenagers and adults with an intellectual,
physical and/or sensory disability who reside in the Illawarra &
Shoalhaven regions.
The service provides opportunities to people with a disability in
various ways. You can participate:
 as a beginner,
 to meet new friends,
 to play in competitions,
 to perform on stage,
 to develop your creative side,
 HAVE FUN!
Venue:
Lakeside Leisure Centre,
Kanahooka Rd, Dapto
Times:
Tuesday Afternoon
4.00pm - 5.00pm
Cost:
Sessions payments
Clothing: T-shirt, shorts, closed toe
shoes (joggers/sand
shoes) & water bottle.
Art & Craft
Venue:
Our programs provide the opportunity for participants to engage in sport and recreation activities in the
afternoon and on weekends. Activities are tailored towards the needs of all participants where you learn
the skills associated with each activity in a fun and supportive environment. Sport & Recreation Services
provides programs to over 780 participants annually.
In 2013 we are proud to celebrate our 20 year anniversary.
Blackbutt Youth Centre,
Cygnet Ave,
Blackbutt
Times:
Saturday Mornings
10.00am - 12.00pm
Cost:
Sessions payments
Clothing: T-shirt, shorts, closed toe
shoes (joggers/sand
shoes), morning tea &
water bottle. Do not wear
your best clothes!
Jammers Basketball
Proudly supported by
Venue:
White Knights FC Soccer
Netball
Drama
Venue:
Venue:
Venue:
Figtree High School,
Gibson’s Rd, Figtree
Times:
Monday Afternoon
4.00pm - 5.30pm
Cost:
Sessions payments
Clothing: Team Uniform, closed
toe shoes or FUTSAL
boots, water bottle & hat.
Team uniform available
to purchase.
University of Wollongong
URAC Building, 13
Northfields Ave, North
Wollongong
Times: Wednesday Afternoons
3.45pm - 5.00pm
Cost:
Sessions payment
Clothing: T-shirt, shorts, closed toe
shoes (joggers/sand
shoes), & water bottle.
Note: Session 2 & 3
Wollongong Senior
Citizens Centre, 192
Gipps Rd, Gwynneville
Times:
Saturday Morning
9.00am - 10.00am
(Development Class)
10.15am - 11.45am
(Experienced Class)
Cost:
Sessions payments
Clothing: T-shirt, shorts, closed toe
shoes & water bottle.
Beaton Park Stadium,
Foleys Rd, Gwynneville
or Illawarra Sports High,
Gura St, Berkeley
Times:
Saturday Afternoon
12.00pm - 1.30pm
Junior/Intermediate
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Development & Squad
Cost:
Sessions payments
Clothing: T-shirt, shorts, closed toe
shoes (joggers/sand
shoes) & water bottle.
Indoor Cricket
Venue:
All Sports Shellharbour,
Sunset Ave, Warilla
Times: Thursday Afternoons
5.00pm - 7.00pm (Jnr/
Snr)
Cost:
Sessions payments
Clothing: T-shirt, shorts, closed
toe shoes (joggers/sand
shoes), & water bottle.
Groin protectors can be
purchased at venue.
Dance Drama
University of
Wollongong URAC
Building, 13 Northfields
Ave, North Wollongong
Times:
Saturday Mornings
10.00am - 12.00pm
Cost:
Sessions payments
Clothing: T-shirt, shorts, closed
toe shoes (joggers/
sand shoes) & water
bottle.
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Score Dragons Touch
Football
Venue:
North Wollongong
PCYC, Cnr Achilles
Ave & Exeter Ave,
North Wollongong
Times:
Thursday Afternoon
3.45pm - 5.15pm
Cost:
Sessions payments
Clothing: T-shirt, shorts, closed
toe shoes (joggers/
sand shoes), hat &
water bottle. Team
uniform available.
Venue:
Sport & Rec Club Disco
TIGS, Powell St,
Mangerton
Times:
Friday Night
6.30pm - 9.00pm
Cost:
$10 per person
Clothing: Comfortable clothing,
closed toe shoes.
Note: Disco is held on
week 5 of each session
Tennis
Venue:
Wollongong Tennis
Club, Foley’s Rd,
Gwynneville
Times: Wednesday Afternoons
3.45pm - 5.00pm
Cost:
Sessions payments
Clothing: T-shirt, shorts, closed
toe shoes (joggers/sand
shoes), hat & water
bottle.
Note: Session 1 & 4
Venue:
Swim 4 Fun
Venue:
Times:
McKeon's Swim School
Wednesday Night
6.15pm - 7.00pm
Cost:
Sessions payments
Clothing: Swimming costume,
towel, cap, goggles &
water bottle
Contact Details:
Street Address: 210 Shellharbour Road, Warrawong NSW 2502
Postal Address: Sport & Recreation Services,
PO Box 243 Warrawong NSW 2502
Phone: 4255 3100 Fax: 4210 8684
Email - [email protected] / [email protected]
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