Minda Incorporated

Special Olympics Australia IX National Games in Adelaide

The countdown to the Special Olympics Australia IX National Games in Adelaide, 2010, is on! 

Two individuals supported by Minda are part of the Special Olympics South Australia (SOSA) team, competing in the week-long national sporting event.

Nearly 1,000 athletes and 3,000 supporters from all over Australia will be coming to Adelaide to be a part of the Special Olympics 2010 National Games.

The event runs from April 19 – April 24 2010 and athletes of all ability levels will compete in a variety of sports (see below) in quality sporting venues across the city of Adelaide.

Athletes will compete in a total of 12 sports:

• athletics
• basketball
• bocce
• cricket
• golf
• gymnastics
• sailing
• soccer
• softball
• swimming
• tennis
• 10-pin bowling.

Special Olympics is an international organisation dedicated to empowering individuals with an intellectual disability to become physically fit, productive and respected members of their community through sports training and competition. It is an international program of sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults living with intellectual disability.

Special Olympics is founded on the belief that people with an intellectual disability can, with proper instruction and encouragement, learn, enjoy and benefit from participation in individual and team sports in an environment that focuses on the athletes abilities rather than their disabilities.

More than a single event, Special Olympics South Australia provides sporting activities and local competitions for children and adults in South Australia living with intellectual disability throughout the year.

If you have any enquiries about the Special Olympics, please phone 08 7220 7275, email enquiries2010ng@specialolympics.com.au or visit http://www.specialolympics.com.au/

Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Saturday 17 April

On 19 March the 2010 Law Enforcement Torch Run will begin in Queensland and over the following 29 days make its way through 40 Australian towns and cities to its final destination Adelaide, for the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics National Games on Monday 19 April.

Simply logo on to www.runwiththelaw.com.au . Click on ‘Find a Runner’ then type the word ‘Minda’ into the search field. Click on the Minda team then from here you can either sponsor or join our team.

All runners will receive a t-shirt and have the opportunity to raise money for the athletes. Minda, as an organisation, will be running other fundraising events to support the team, so if you are unable to individually fundraise, you can still support the athletes by joining the team.