Upcoming Events

• Air Rifle Shooting For All
• Snorkelling at Ricketts Point For All Abilities
• Disability Sport & Recreation
• Disability Respite & Recreation Expo

Air Rifle Shooting For All

The Air Rifle shooting program is targeted towards people with disabilities throughout Victoria. The program encourages people with disabilities to get actively involved in air rifle shooting by providing access to accredited coaches and sports equipment in a fun and positive social environment.

The program will be coordinated on the Tuesday evenings stated below and conducted over two semesters.

March: 22nd, 29th.

April: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th.

May: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st.

June: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th.

Cost: $100 per semester.

Venue: Springvale Shooting Range710 Dandenong Rd, Springvale.

Contact: Sport & Recreation Coordinator Tim Nield, on 9473 0133 or tim@dsr.org.au.

Please note it is essential to register in order to attend each session.

Snorkelling at Ricketts Point For All Abilities

The Disabled Divers Association would love to hear from people of all abilities who would like to learn to snorkel.

Snorkelling will introduce you to a new world and you will be amazed with the underwater life…. Fish swimming around, amazing plant life and seahorses floating with their camouflaged colours.

Snorkelling will take place in 2011 at Ricketts Point, a marine sanctuary and underwater wonderland of sea life.

Please note: Parents or carers are required to stay for the duration of the program, and are encouraged to get involved.

Age: 12 years and older.

Cost: $20 per person per week (includes snorkelling equipment & snorkelling instructors).

When: Weekly on Wednesdays mornings ( 10am - 12pm).

Contact: Mike Letch, Disabled Divers Association on 0407 353 696 to register.

Disability Sport & Recreation

Disability Sport & Recreation have introduced four activities for 2011 as part of their ‘Active Masters Program’. The program is aimed at people with disabilities aged 40 and over to become actively involved across a range of sport & recreation activities. They encourage all members together with family and friends to participate as it provides a great opportunity to socialise with others in similar situations.

Active Masters Program Schedule

NBL Game Day: Sunday 20th March at the State Hockey & Netball Centre.

Day at the Races: Saturday 18th June at the Moonee Valley Race Course.

Trivia Night: Saturday 13th August at City of Melbourne Bowls, Flagstaff Gardens.

Mates Day on the Day: Sunday 16th October at Launching Way, Patterson Lakes, Carrum.

For further information please contact Sport & Recreation Coordinator Tim Nield, on 03 9473 0133 or tim@dsr.org.au. Please note that it is essential that you register in order to attend each event and some activities require a small fee.

Disability Respite & Recreation Expo

Disability Respite & Recreation Expo is being planned for 2011 at Springvale Town Hall on Tuesday 5th April from 10am to 2pm. This will be the fourth year that the Expo has been held in the Southern Metropolitan Region. Feedback from parents and carers who have attended past Expos has been very enthusiastic, and highlights the need for this event to continue.

Over 35 respite and recreation agencies are represented, providing a range of services from in-home support, home host programs and facility-based respite to recreation services such as camps, supported holidays, arts and sporting opportunities. The Expo provides a terrific opportunity for parents and carers to meet with service providers as well as having a chat with other people caring for someone with a disability.

For further information please contact:
Robin McRae Expo Coordinator
MOIRA Disability and Youth Services
T 03 8552 2222
E rmcrae@moira.org.au