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    DANCE CLASSES BY AND FOR PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME

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    Everyone should have an opportunity to dance and emotion21 is an exciting new opportunity for people in the west with Down syndrome to learn dance.
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    THE BEATING HEART OF COMMUNITY SPORT IS THE VOLUNTEERS

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    “Once you start volunteering you learn things about the administration of the sport, and how you can then use this knowledge to support others to get involved."
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    FOOTY IS BACK AT SHORTEN RESERVE!

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    April signals the beginning of the local football season in the West.
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    BREAKING THROUGH THE SOUND BARRIER

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    Michelle was always keen to get involved as a loyal member of her chosen clubs, but sometimes felt challenged by interactions with her hearing teammates.
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    BOULDERING: GETTING A GRIP ON CLIMBING’S NEWEST DARLING

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    Part of the appeal is bouldering’s accessibility to climbers of all experience.
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    FLC NAMED LACROSSE CLUB OF THE YEAR!

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    Footscray Lacrosse Club (FLC) has been named Club of the Year by Lacrosse Victoria (LV)
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    DISC GOLF FLYING HIGH IN THE WEST

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    Disc golf is very similar to golf but instead of hitting a golf ball using a club from your expensive set, you throw a frisbee-like disc.
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    WORLD’S TALLEST NETBALLER, THARJINI SIVALINGAM, HAS A BRIGHT FUTURE IN AUSTRALIA

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    Tharjini Sivalingam is a champion netballer who has been playing for her country since 2009. She has been recognised as one of the most successful shooters of all time!

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