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Triple M Adelaide 1 February, 2010 - 5:15 PM
Check out what's happening this week in Adelaide and then submit your own local events in the form below.
Don't forget the important bits! Before posting your comment, make sure you've included: the name and date of your event; the location; whether there's a cost involved; any relevant contact phone numbers, email addresses or websites. And remember, keeping your info brief means that more people will take the time to read it!
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Special Olympics National Games says
The countdown to the Special Olympics Australia IX National Games in Adelaide, 2010, is on!
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/
http://www.specialolympics.com.au/
Posted Tuesday 9 February, 2010 11:37 AM -
Julie says
The Sunday Mail Home Living Expo
Royal Adelaide Showgrounds
24 - 26 April 2010The Sunday Mail Home Living Expo is one of Adelaide's largest Home & Lifestyle events. This huge event spans two pavilions showcasing the latest in renovation and decorating products, furnishings and home entertainment plus gardening and landscaping ideas.
Featuring Eco-Living & Sustainable Energy Ideas, DIY demos and renovation seminars.
Admission price includes entry into the Food, Wine & Cooking Show.
Opening Times: Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 12pm-5pm, Mon 10am-5pm
Posted Monday 22 February, 2010 9:57 AM
Entry Cost: Adults: $8, Pensioners $6, Children U15 free if accompanied by an adult
Parking Facilities: Via Rose Tce
Catering Facilities: Retail Catering
Entry Gate/s: Rose Terrace & Goodwood Road
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Julie says
Food Wine & Cooking Show
24 - 26 Aril 2010
Royal Adelaide ShowgroundsNow in its 6th year, the Food, Wine & Cooking Show is one of Adelaide's favourite lifestyle events where thousands of visitors come to tempt their tastebuds on a huge variety of food and wine products, plus experience the free cooking demos and expert advice with celebrity chefs. One of the guest chefs for 2010 is 'Fast Ed' Halmagyi from Better Homes & Gardens.
The low $8.00 admission price includes entry into the Sunday Mail Home Living Expo.
Opening Times: Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 12pm-5pm, Mon: 10am-5pm
Posted Monday 22 February, 2010 9:59 AM
Entry Cost: Adult $8, Concessions $6, 15 years & under Free
Parking Facilities: North West Carpark - Rose Terrace
Catering Facilities: Retail Catering
Entry Gate/s: Rose Terrace Entrance and Ridley Gate - Goodwood Road
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Julie says
Spin to Cure Diabetes 2010Adelaide - Rundle Mall
The Spin to Cure Diabetes
23rd April 2010Held at Rundle Mall in Adelaide, the Spin to Cure Diabetes is an outdoor stationary bicycle competition involving teams representing corporate organisations. Each team, made up of five people, must spin for 40 minutes in a stationary race to see who can rack up the most mileage. Each team member has only 8 minutes to spin as hard and as fast as they can with the team that spins the furthest declared the winner.
How far can you spin in 8 minutes?
How can I get involved?
In order to participate in the Spin to Cure Diabetes you need to register either as a Team Captain to create your own team, or join as a member of an existing team. Teams must consist of five members only.
To be eligible to participate on event day, each team is required to fundraise a minimum of $2000.
Participants are encouraged to use their personal website to fundraise with all funds raised allocated towards their team total. Teams may also want to fundraise as a group.
Event Day Information
The Spin to Cure Diabetes event will be held at Rundle Mall (intersection of Gawler Place and Rundle Mall) in Adelaide on the 23 April 2010.
There will be a number of race sessions held from 10:30am2:00pm, with each session running for approximately one hour. You will be given more information about event day, including your teams allocated session time, in the weeks leading up to the event.
There is parking available at Myer and Harris Scarfe.
More information will be sent to participants closer to the event.
www.jdrf.org.au/spin
Posted Tuesday 23 February, 2010 12:48 PM
