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Sports day for wheelies

21 Sep, 2009 04:22 PM
SPIRITS were high at Capalaba State College senior campus when the college recently hosted a wheelchair sports day.

Capalaba State College special education teacher Gerard Feltoe said 24 students from six schools across the bayside and adjoining areas attended the event.

The objectives of the day were for students to enjoy and participate in new sporting activities, to develop new friends and to enhance competition.

"The kids were really revved up over it," Mr Feltoe said.

"The day was divided into two sessions, with the first one being skills development, understanding rules and team building exercises.

"The second session was for putting those skills into practice."

Mr Feltoe said a concert held between the two sessions provided students with an opportunity to enjoy some cultural aspects of the college.

"It's the first time we've done this," Mr Feltoe said.

"When the kids came into the hall, they were straight into it with no hesitation at all.

"It was a very successful day and the students want to repeat it.

"We hope to do this four times a year at different schools."

Mr Feltoe said the day was supported by local businesses and the Wheelchair Sporting Association.

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Hey Adrian, it's good to have a famous nephew, remind me to bash you up when I see you next!

Love Uncle Paul

Posted by uncle paul, 6/10/2009 4:21:03 PM, on Bayside Bulletin

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STUDENTS  (from left) Thomas Borland, River Poropat and Adrian Vanderzalm enjoyed the wheelchair sports day at Capalaba State College senior campus. The students are pictured with Capalaba State College special education teacher Gerard Feltoe, back, and the large, colourful balls used in a game of wheelchair soccer, in which the ball was propelled through a  goal by nudging it with the wheelchair.
STUDENTS (from left) Thomas Borland, River Poropat and Adrian Vanderzalm enjoyed the wheelchair sports day at Capalaba State College senior campus. The students are pictured with Capalaba State College special education teacher Gerard Feltoe, back, and the large, colourful balls used in a game of wheelchair soccer, in which the ball was propelled through a goal by nudging it with the wheelchair.

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