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Posted by: Lachlan McLeod, on 28/03/12
1 comment - last comment on 30/03/10
Swish is a sport that is like both table tennis and air hockey. Players hit a ball filled with bells across a table and over the net. A wooden paddle is used to hit the ball. Over the past 18 months swish has become more popular in Victoria. I am involved in the junior swish program in Melbourne. Over time the juniors have got better at playing swish. There has been a 50 per cent increase in the number of people joining the Melbourne group. Swish groups have also started in many regional areas of Victoria.
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Posted by: Kristy Hyland, on 07/03/12
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John Forster is a karate teacher. He has a black belt in seido karate. Seido karate is a type of Japanese karate. John works at the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre in Melbourne. He has started karate classes for people in wheelchairs. He says anyone can join the classes. John changes the karate movements to suit each student's ability. With each punch and defence movement the students must shout 'kiai'. This is the Japanese word for shout. Shouting with each movement is a lovely way for a student to feel their power and force. And it feels good.
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Posted by: Pauline Vetuna, on 09/02/12
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The 2012 Australian Deaf Games were held in Geelong in January. Some of the athletes were from overseas. Athletes from Samoa and Fiji competed in the games for the first time. About 18 sports are played. They include swimming, beach volleyball and netball. The athletes said they enjoyed the games. There was a wonderful atmosphere and it was fun. More than 1000 athletes and visitors went to the Games. The first Australian Deaf Games were in 1964. They are organised by Deaf Sports Australia.
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Posted by: Thomas Banks, on 02/02/12
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I am a swimmer. I was born with one leg. This year I will compete in the London Paralympic Games. At school I played many sports. I was very good at swimming. I have competed in two Paralympic Games. I like to go to the movies. I also like to drink wine. I have a busy life. I am busy at work and at swimming training. I also go to university. My family and friends are very important to me. They make me happy. This year I want to see them more often. I also want to meet new people.
More information about Training for the Paralympic Games
Posted by: Sam Bramham, on 10/01/12
1 comment - last comment on 11/01/12
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