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WA Week 2009 Community Launch

Help to kick start the WA Week 2009 celebrations at a Community Launch on Monday 19 October, or check out the sport and recreation events being held in the regions during WA Week, including the South West and Peel.

15 October 2009

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Running from 11am to 2pm at the Constitutional Centre of WA, the WA Week 2009 Community Launch on Monday 19 October will feature:

  • Non-stop family entertainment
  • Traditional games and Nyoongar sports
  • WA Week giveaways
  • Displays by leading WA community organisations
  • Complimentary sausage sizzle and fresh fruit

Officially launching WA Week 2009 will be the Governor of Western Australia, Dr Ken Michael AC.

For a WA Week 2009 program and further information, visit www.celebratewa.com.au, phone 9481 8066 or email celebratewa@celebratewa.com.au.

 

South West

Tuesday 20 October 2009
Participation Day – "Push, Paddle or Plod" or Ride, Kayak or Walk
11am–2pm
Venue: Bunbury Rowing Club

Thursday 22 November 2009
Have a Go Day
Features Wii Sports challenge, inflatable squash, hockey and bungee run, recreational football, corporate orienteering.
11am–2pm
Venue: Bricknell Sound Shell and grassed area

Contact for more information 

South West Office - Bunbury
80A Blair Street, BUNBURY WA 6230
PO Box 2662, BUNBURY WA 6231
Telephone (08) 9792 6900
Facsimile (08) 9792 6999
Email the South West office
 

Peel 

Sunday 17 October 2009
Gnoonie Cup
Leading into WA Week, this football game between an Indigenous Peel youth team and Clontarf is an opportunity for young Indigenous people to play sport, be active and meet Indigenous role models in sport.
This leads into Little Nippers Week, a week to celebrate children and youth in Mandurah.
Venue: Rushton Park.
 
Tuesday 20 October 2009
Junior Sports Development Day
Organised by DSR Peel, the Junior Sports Development Day offers training and industry leadership to junior sports and recreation service providers in the Peel region.
Venue: Halls Head Recreation Centre.
 
Tuesday 20th October
The Peel Aged Care Games
Venue: Murray Districts Community Recreation Centre.

 

Contact for more information 

Peel Office - Mandurah
Suite 3, The Endeavour Centre
94 Mandurah Terrace, MANDURAH, WA 6210
PO Box 1445, MANDURAH WA 6210
Telephone (08) 9550 3100
Facsimile (08) 9550 3199
Email the Peel office
 

 

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