February Update from AAA Play

Welcome to 2021!

There are plenty of activities that are starting up again and lots of new ways to get active and involved in community sport and recreation.

Have you been thinking about starting something new or rediscovering a sport you once loved? Now is a perfect time, read on to learn about the possibilities...

In the Spotlight

Looking back: AAA Play IDPWD lunch, learn & network

On December 3 2020, AAA Play, in partnership with Disability Sport & Recreation, celebrated International Day of People with Disability.

Our panel included;

David Moody
Chief Executive Officer
National Disability Services

Julia Svaganovic
Vice President
Powerchair Sports Victoria

Frances Riggs
Senior Community Development and Capacity Building Coordinator
Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS)

We chatted with three of the industry's brightest minds, click here to view a replay of the discussion.

Looking forward: How to be an inclusive club

Inclusion is an attitude embedded into your club’s culture. You don’t need to start with big changes and disability specific programs. These things will come when the time is right. The important thing is to start somewhere. We have created a brochure about how to be a disability inclusive club.

Click here for more info.

Find an Activity

RMIT University Table Tennis
Table Tennis is not only a popular sport, but it's one of the most fun, inclusive and accessible sports there is. It's for people of all ages and abilities, and it's one of the easiest sports to maintain a healthy social distancing while playing.

Details can be found here.

Sports Central All Abilities Cheer
Pressure Cheerleading and Dance have created a new cheerleading program for people with disabilities. The class is 45 minutes once per week and will teach skills related to cheerleading and tumbling.

Details can be found here.

Sport for fun
Inviting people of all ages to these inclusive, fun and affordable weekly sport skills sessions. Now in three great locations, and offering separate age groups for maximum benefit. This program is all about FUN! It is a non-competitive environment and a great opportunity for kids, teens and adults to play sport, socialise and stay active.

Details can be found here.

Reclink and AAA Play Activity Cards
Reclink and AAA Play have developed a set of exercise cards that showcase a range of exercises that can be done from the comfort of home. The cards provide access to guided exercise for those who would prefer an offline option - catering to all fitness levels and for all abilities.

Details can be found here.

News

Dance & Roll – back for 2021

The popular Dance & Roll classes return for 2021, with sessions being held online and face-to-face. Learn a range of dance styles from the comfort of your own home, or with others!

Click here for more information.

Unified Basketball launched in Victoria

Eltham Wildcats and Melbourne Inner East Special Olympics Region have launched a new and exciting program called Unified Basketball. Unified is an iconic program that promotes and creates social inclusion between individuals, with and without intellectual disabilities, through sport.

Click here for more information.

Mental wellbeing in sport pilot

During 2020, VicHealth engaged researchers at Monash University to conduct a review to better understand what work is being undertaken to support positive mental health and wellbeing in community sport across Victoria.

To help the sports sector to select a provider offering safe and effective programs, VicHealth and Monash University have launched a new resource.

Click here for more information.

Summer by the sea

Each year during the January school holidays, Coastcare Victoria, delivered by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), coordinates the delivery of hundreds of free ‘Summer by the Sea’ activities all along the coastline.

In 2021, in order to keep Victorians safe, the program was online!

Click here for more information.

Events

Autism Family Swim Event at Knox

This is open to all ages of the autism community. It is a safe and supported environment where the pool facilities are closed to the public and only open to the autism community.

Click here for more information.

Try a Tri!

South West Sport is working with Warrnambool Tri Club to deliver the South West Victorian All Abilities Triathlon on Sunday 7th February 2021.

Click here for more information.

PWII Junior Development Tennis Session

Tennis Australia is running a talent day for junior players on Sunday 7th March 2021.

Click here for more information.

Special Olympics Australia Melbourne Eastern Ranges

Special Olympics Australia MER invite you to a celebration of our return to sport and an invitation for new athletes.

MER offers a year-round multi-sports program for people with intellectual disability - of all capabilities.

Click here for more information

AAA Ambassador News

This month the AAA Ambassadors and AAA Play team brushed up on their public speaking skills with a workshop facilitated by Sarah from Improve your Public Speaking.

Our ambassadors generously give their time to advocate the importance and accessibility of sport and recreation, so we wanted an opportunity to give something back.

Click here for more information.

For any further information on the programs featured please go to www.aaavic.org.au or call us on 1800 222 842.

AAA Play is an initiative supported by the Victorian Government.

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