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ADG BULLETIN October 2011 Number 7

Welcome to our October edition of the Games bulletin. Wow – time is flying and only 12 weeks

until the 2012 Games. Are you ready? Have you registered? This Bulletin is full of news, so we

ask you to read it, share it and pass it on. We want you all there and for the biggest Games

attendance ever. Check out our Facebook and Twitter sites – add your stories.

Why are we excited? In brief, here is why:-

• Fiji and Samoa are sending a team along with New Zealand;

• International Olympic Committee (Oceania) funding support for Fiji and Samoa;

• We have many new sports being introduced including Rugby 7’s, shooting, cycling, touch

football and Futsal;

• Netball will now have a mixed netball competition after receiving many requests to

include it;

• The Opening Ceremony promises to be sensational with the reformed Australian Theatre

of the Deaf, Deaf Can Dance, the internationally acclaimed ‘Strange Fruit’ and more

surprises that include performance from deaf school students across Victoria;

• 2012 Games Sports Convenors’ meet in Geelong to prepare;

• A vibrant social program managed by Deaf Sport & Recreation Victoria that will include a

Film Festival, Deaf Seniors Forum, and other surprises;

• A Deaf Youth, Sport and Leadership program in partnership with Deaf Children

Australia;

• A chess tournament at the Games Hub (first time since the Sport Carnivals in the

1960’s);

• Over 700 friends on our Games Facebook page – see the latest youtube video -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZvIQ2wPZUh8

• A new ‘DAY PASS’ ticket program

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Read on and pass on to others. Information on this bulletin includes:

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• Extended deadline for ADG Team Sports Registration 2

• Individual Sports registration deadline changed 3

• Games Registration Standard Rate deadline – 31 October – HURRY 4

• The DAY PASS ticket program 4

• 2nd Sport Registration – how to do it 5

• Australian Deaf Games Sports Convenors’ weekend retreat 6

• Deaf Sport Australia office is closed during Melbourne Cup time 7

• Accommodation – DO IT NOW 7

• Hotel available in Waurn Ponds 8

• Sports Information – Netball and Golf 8

• Sport Team Registration Option 9

• Volunteers Needed 9

• Sport Venues – where are they? Check here on Google Maps 10

• ADG Sponsors and Partners 10

• Games Schedule – an update 12

• Joining your State / Territory / Country team - Who to contact? 12

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• Extended deadline for Team Sports registration – 31st October.

After close discussion with the National Deaf Sport Organisations (NDSO) and Sport

Convenors’, it was agreed to extend the deadline for team sport entry until 31st

October. Some sports such as basketball and Futsal wanted more time to organise

enough team entries from the States and Territories. All NDSO’s and State Deaf Sport

Organisations were informed early this month of this change. Not much time left, so

hurry!

Teams sports include:

• Basketball

• Cricket

• Futsal

• Netball

• Rugby 7’s

• Touch Football

If you wish to participate in team sports, contact your State Deaf Sporting Organisation

(see page 13) and your National Deaf Sport Organisation on how to be involved. There

must be at least 3 States / Territories entered in a team sport for the event to held at

the Geelong Deaf Games next year. This will also ensure that points are awarded for the

ADSF Cup.

Those team sports that are demonstration sports including Futsal, Rugby 7’s and Touch

Football, will still continue regardless of the number of States / Territories involved.

Our Games Organising Committee (GOC) wishes those sports to be available to

encourage interest, participation and growth in those new sports.

• Individual Sports registration deadline changed – 1st December.

After a special Sports Convenors’ weekend retreat at Geelong organised by the Games

Organising Committee (GOC), it was clear that we had to chance the closing date for

individual sport registration entry. The reason is that more time was required to

organise the sport program due to Christmas and New year holidays.

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If you are interested in participating in individual sports such as athletics, golf, darts

and others, then you must complete your Games registration by 1st December 2011.

No sport entries will be accepted after this date.

Visitor Registration closes on 31st December 2011.

• Games Registration Standard Rate deadline – 31 October

HURRY !!

The GOC is very pleased that the online registration process is working well with many

new registrations being received daily keeping the DSA office busy. For paper

registrations, you can contact DSA and request a printed registration form and pay by

cheque or money order.

• For more information, go to www.austdeafgames.org.au/registration/games-

registration.htm

• The DAY PASS ticket program

Due to receiving many requests regarding Day Passes for the upcoming 2012 Australian

Deaf Games, we are pleased to announce that these will be released for sale shortly.

The Day pass will offer our visitors the option of attending the Games on a per day basis.

Below are the fees for the Day passes as well as the benefits of purchasing these.

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DAY PASS Fees

Adults Seniors / Concession cards

Youth

DAY PASS $ 30 $ 20 $ 15

Benefits of a Day PassHOne Day Pass entitles you to access any sport venue on the day,

as well as any social and cultural event at the Games Hub during the day and night. Day

passes does NOT include entry to the Opening or Closing Ceremonies, or access to social

events outside of the Games Hub.

Comparison Table

Rate Adult Seniors / Concession

Cards

Youth

Early Bird $ 139 $ 119 $ 99

Standard Rate $ 159 $ 139 $ 119

Games Registration

Fees

Late Rate $ 189 $ 169 $ 149

DAY PASS for 8 Days $ 240 $ 160 $ 120

As you can see above, the Day pass for an adult would suit anyone who is only wishing to

attend the Games for up to 5 days (based on standard fee rate).

The Day Pass does NOT include access to the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Currently

there are no separate tickets available for the ceremonies. Buying the Games

Registration is a better and cheaper option for those attending the Games as well as

both ceremonies.

How do I buy a Day Pass?HThis information will be provided shortly.

For any other enquiries, please email bryn.davies@austdeafgames.org.au

• 2nd Sport Registration – how to do it

Recently we have had some enquiries from people who were unable to register for a

second sport. It is important that you click on the ‘LOG IN’ link of the sport you want to

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register for. This will enable the registration system to recognise you as having already

registered and avoid paying a 2nd Games Registration fee! This means you need to have

your user name and password ready.

If you want to play a SECOND SPORT and have not paid, you can click on the 2nd sport

LOG IN and after you have included your username and password, it will go into your

personal Log In page - this is where you can tick the sport you want to play and pay the

sport fee.

For example, you have entered Darts and paid your Games Registration fee and also

sport fee. You also received your username and password.

You want to play a second sport - Eight-Ball. To pay the Eight-Ball sports fee:-

1. Click on the Eight-Ball Log In;

2. Enter your username and password and it will open up to your personal details as well

as Eight-Ball sports fee information;

3. Enter the sports details;

4. Pay your sport fee;

5. Log out.

Please note: For those that are registering for the first time, you should click on the

sport name or icon to register for the first time.

• Australian Deaf Games Sports Convenors’ weekend retreat

On the weekend of 7th & 8th October, all Sport Convenors attended a weekend retreat in

Geelong co-ordinated by the Games Organising Committee (GOC) and facilitated by the

GOC Sports Manager, Irena Farinacci. GOC members attended on the Saturday to work

with the Sport Convenors in familiarising themselves with the sport venues as well as

roles and responsibilities. A relaxing and fun dinner on Saturday night was also attended

by members of the Deaf Sports Australia Board. Below are some photos from the venues

visits and workshops which was held at Deakin University (Games Hub venue).

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Sports Convenor team Workshop with GOC

Simon at the Table Tennis venue Sandra at the ten pin bowling venue

Stephen at the Tennis venue

* Deaf Sports Australia office is closed on Monday 31st October and

Tuesday 1st November due to the Melbourne Cup weekend. If you are wanting to

visit the DSA office to deliver your Games registration form, make sure you send your

visit the office by Friday 28th October.

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• Accommodation – DO IT NOW!

As we get closer to the Games time in January

2012, it becomes more difficult to organise

accommodation. Several hotels have contact us

saying they are available for our Games

participants. Do it now!! If you need other accommodation information, check out:

http://visitgeelongbellarine.com/geelong-bellarine-home or click on the picture above.

Send them a question and they will help you out finding the right accommodation for

you.

• Hotel option – check it out

The Waurn Ponds Hotel is offering a special deal for Australian Deaf Games

Hparticipants. You can see what this hotel has to offer at the following web Hlink -

Hwww.waurnpondshotel.com.au HH

The Hotel has ten rooms available, all have ensuite. It is situated 7kms south of the

Geelong City centre. HThese are available for ADG participants at a special rate of $55 a

night or $230 for seven days. HIn addition the hotel managers daughter is a teacher of

the deaf and is Havailable to offer assistance if required. HH

Any one who would like to book should email Peter Graham on rope@bigpond.net.au

Let Peter know you are attending the ADG and would like the special rate. HHBook

quickly!!!

• Sport information – Netball

Netball has been a very popular sport at the Australian Deaf Games since its beginnings.

At the 2012 Games, we have representation from 3 States and a combined team.

For the first time ever, a mixed netball competition has been organised and hopefully

this will become a permanent part of the program at future Games.

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• Sport information – Golf

Golf is now becoming very popular amongst deaf people with the Australian Deaf Golf

Association leading the way with regular events being held locally, nationally and

internationally. Internationally, we have done very well in recent years and we also have

young deaf players emerging who have very low handicaps.

Golf will be played at 13th Beach, a beautiful course in Torquay, Victoria.

• Sport Team registration Option

The GOC has been able to offer team registrations to sport teams so that they can take

advantage of block bookings. All National Deaf Sport Organisations and State Deaf Sport

Organisations have been advised that team sports can do block registration booking

through DSA.

Your team needs to register before the 31st October, please contact DSA and provide

the total number of players and officials in the team. DSA will then request payment for

the team and organise online registration with details to come at a later date when the

team is selected.

• Volunteers Needed !!

Volunteers are an important part of the Games success and we are

looking for enthusiastic volunteers who wish to help us out with

the various jobs required.

Some jobs we need assistance in are drivers (12 seater buses), data entry, media,

information packing, catering support, etc. Check out our latest video on information

about being a volunteer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=65kr_q301MM

If you are interested, please email Paula Thornton on

paula.thornton@austdeafgames.org.au

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• Sport Venues – where are they?

Check out our 2012 Games interactive Google Map for all the 2012 Games sports and

other venues. Click on below to see where everything is – most are close to the Geelong

CBD.

http://maps.google.com.au/maps/myplaces?ctz=-600&sll=-

25.335448,135.745076&sspn=38.161973,47.373047&ie=UTF8&ll=-

25.335448,135.745076&spn=32.695437,74.882812&z=4

• ADG Sponsors and Partners

Our major sponsors and partners to date include:

• Victorian Government

• City of Greater Geelong

• Vicdeaf

• Sign Language Communication (SLC)

• Transport Accident Commission

• Australian Communication Exchange

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• Access Innovation Media

• iAuslan

• Arts Access Victoria

• Deaf Children Australia

• Deaf Sports Recreation Victoria

Without them, we could not have a national event like the Australian Deaf Games. We

are currently in contact with several more organisations for both sponsorship and

partnership opportunities.

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• Current 2012 Australian Deaf Games Schedule (subject to change)

• Note that Rugby 7’s and Touch Football dates have been changed.

• If you need more information about your sport event, please contact the Sports

Convenor or your State / Territory Deaf Sport Organisation (page 5). For sport

venue information, please go to www.deafsports.org.au

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Opening Ceremony

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Closing Ceremony NIGHT Aquatics DAY Athletics DAY Basketball DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY Beach Volleyball DAY DAY DAY DAY Cricket DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY Cycling DAY DAY Darts DAY DAY DAY DAY Eight Ball NIGHT NIGHT NIGHT NIGHT Futsal DAY DAY DAY Golf DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY Lawn Bowls DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY Netball NIGHT NIGHT NIGHT NIGHT NIGHT NIGHT Rugby 7's DAY DAY Shooting DAY DAY DAY Squash DAY DAY DAY DAY Surfing DAY Table Tennis DAY DAY Tennis DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY Tenpin Bowling DAY DAY DAY DAY Touch Football DAY DAY

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• Joining your State / Territory / Country team

The following contact details so that you can find out about your State / territory /

country team information:

Australian Capital Territory Deaf ACT David Brady David.brady@austouch.com.au

New South Wales Deaf Sport Recreation NSW Tony Clews tclews@DeafSociety.com

Queensland Deaf Sport Recreation Queensland Julie Lyons dsrq@dsrq.org.au

South Australia Deaf Sport Recreation South Australia Tanya Morgan dsrsa@adam.com.au

Victoria Deaf Sport Recreation Victoria Meg Aumann maumann@dsrv.com.au

Western Australia Western Australia Deaf Recreation Association Murray Nicholson murrayjamesnicholson@gmail.com

Other States / Territories Please contact the DSA office: Irena Farinacci Irena.farinacci@deafsports.org.au

New Zealand New Zealand Deaf Sports Association Annette Scott Executive 1@deafsports.co.nz

Fiji Fiji Association of the Deaf Gael Seru fijideaf@connect.com.fj

Samoa Samoa Deaf Association Vai Leatuvao vaisenese@samoa.ws

The Australian Deaf Games Organising Committee can be contacted via

dsa@deafsports.org.au.

For any sports related matter, you can contact your National Deaf Sports organisation or

Irena Farinacci via irena.farinacci@deafsports.org.au

For more information on the Australian Deaf Games 2012 in Geelong, please check the

website on www.austdeafgames.org.au