WA Special Olympics Unified Bowling Term 4 Pilot Program – JOONDALUP (Session 1)

WA Special Olympics Unified Bowling Program – JOONDALUP (Session 1)

Special Olympics WA Ten Pin Bowling Unified Program – Joondalup - Term 4 2024

Dates: Tuesday 24 October – Tuesday 10 December (8 weeks)

Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm

Location: Zone Bowling – 1/23 Fraklin Lane, Joondalup, WA 2027

Cost: No S.O Fee  $16 ($8 per game) per person, per week – Payable to the Centre on arrival. 

Focus:

Special Olympics is dedicated to promoting social inclusion through shared sports training and competition experiences. Unified Sports joins people with and without intellectual disabilities and/or autism on the same team. It was inspired by a simple principle: training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding. Having sport in common is just one more way that preconceptions and false ideas are swept away. The ultimate outcome for everyone is to enjoy being active – and to stay active for life!

Duration: 60 minutes of game-based activities and instructional learning.

Sessions include:  

• small-sided games that allow for high involvement  
• games with modified rules, area and equipment to promote inclusion and prompt understanding
• Health education and social activities 

Who can get involved?

Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities/Autism:

• Individuals of all ages with ID/Autism are the primary participants in Unified Sports. They are the “Athletes” on Unified teams.

Unified Partners:

• Individuals without intellectual disabilities who join the team to play alongside Special Olympics athletes. "Unified Partners" can be friends, classmates, family members, or community members who enjoy sports and want to promote inclusion.

How to register:

• To join the program, athletes must register online via this page.
• Kindly note, coaches will need to see each participant's program confirmation email at the first training session.
• If you have any queries on the program, or need support in registering, please contact Special Olympics WA office on info.wa@specialolympics.com.au or 1300 225 762.

Special Olympics and NDIS Goals:

The type of NDIS goals this program can help a person achieve include:

• Social and Community Participation
• Health and Wellbeing
• Personal Development