Blind Sports Groups

WA Blind (Lawn) Bowlers

Venue: Perth & Tattersalls

2 Plain Street, East Perth

Day / time: Wednesday 10.00 – 2.00

Cost: $6.00 pw

Contact Person: M Bellenger

Home Phone: 9498 7168

Mobile: 0424745645

Email Address ,au

Events in 2013:

·  April 7th National Blind Bowls Championships Melbourne

·  April 28th Fundraising Sausage sizzle

·  October State championships

West Australian Blind Cricket Club (The Venetians)

Join the Venetians as we celebrate the 40th year of blind cricket in WA. We play social and family teams and, for more competitive players, there are opportunities to take part in national training camps and championships. Blind cricket is not much different to regular cricket. Some differences are that the ball makes a noise and is bowled underarm along the ground. The Venetians include men and women, junior and senior players. All welcome to have a go.

Venue: Shearn Memorial Park, Corner of Carrington St and Central Ave, Maylands, plus annual away trips to country WA.

Day / time: Sundays from 1pm. Season runs from mid-October to end of March.

Cost: $80 Seniors, $40 juniors

Contact Person: Deanne Ferris or Matthew Richardson

Home Phone: 9398 8996 (Dee) or 9375 3829 (Matt)

Mobile: 0438 687 768 (Dee) or 0408 101 212 (Matt)

Email Address:

Events in 2013:

·  4 May – 40th Anniversary Dinner

·  October 2013 – Come and Try Day

·  November 2013 – Venetians vs Kulin in Kulin

·  December 2013 / January 2014 – Blind Cricket Australia National Championships in Adelaide, South Australia

West Australian Tandem Cycling Advisory Council

Don’t just lay around in bed on Sunday morning; get yourself out in the fresh air and come for a ride with us. Having front rider volunteers, we are able to organise rides on Sundays for people who are blind or vision impaired.

For those who like a leisurely morning muscle stretch we have a Monthly recreation ride of around 20 to 25km, (at about 15 to 20kms per hour), stopping for a coffee half way through the ride to boost your energy level for the return ride.

For those who want a bit more of a workout, we have a fortnightly club ride. This 50 to 60km ride is a bit quicker in pace at 25 to 30kms per hour. And, of course, the obligatory cyclists coffee at the end of the ride.

Venue: We have recreation rides that leave from Bassendean or Guildford.

And club rides leave from Guildford or Victoria Park.

Day / time: Sunday 8am

Cost: No cost for a ride but for insurance purposes tandem riders must be members.

Membership is $30 per year.

Contact Persons:

Greg on: Phone: 0408 396 333; Email:

Adriana on: Mobile: 0419 928 945; Email:

Events In 2013:

·  Sunday recreation and club rides.

·  We usually have members take part in community

·  rides such as the Great Perth Bike Ride, Freeway bike Hike, and MS Oceans ride.

Goalball WA

Goalball is a 3 – a side team indoor ball game for sighted and vision impaired players. Players wear eye shades to block out all residual vision, using a ball containing bells and played on a court with tactile markings; the aim of the game is to score goals against your opposing team mates.

Venue: Handa Hall, VisAbility

61 Kitchener Avenue Victoria Park

Day / time: Saturdays

9:00 - 11:00 am - Soft Ball (minis, social players, beginners) modified games and skills

fitness/training, including warm up.

Included in this group are players who are making the transition from softball to hardball.

11.00 - 1:00 - Hard ball development (Youth boys)

1:00 - 3:00 – League Hardball (mixed gender and ages)

Cost: Full member (18+ years, full voting rights) $100

Junior member (17 years and under) $75.00

Non playing member: (Full voting rights) $25.00

Volunteer (No voting rights) $0

Come and try for free

Contact Person: President: Ben Rowe

Mobile: 0407446576

Email Address:

Events in 2013:

·  Easter 2013 - 2013 Aussie Invitational Cup, Kings College Sydney NSW

·  July 2013 - 2013 IBSA Youth World Championships, Colorado, USA

·  October 3-6 2013 – Goalball Nationals, Mercy College, Cnr Beach Rd and Mirrabooka Avenue, Koondoola

Western Australian Blind Golf Association

We organise and schedule golf events on a weekly basis with games at courses throughout the Perth metro area. We have a computerised golf simulator located at VisAbility in Victoria Park for instruction aimed at beginners and golfers requiring assistance with their game. We also offer complete tuition for beginners, social gatherings and the opportunity to make new friends and enjoy a new way of life while playing a wonderful game.

Venue: Wembley Golf Course

Day / time: Fridays 10am

Cost: 9 holes $28

18 holes $52

Contact Person: Wendy Davidson

Mobile: 0426847563

Email Address:

Events In 2013:

·  17/18 April WA Open

Blind Sailing

Discover the exhilaration and freedom of sailing in a fun and supportive environment. Challenge yourself to take the helm, or learn to control the boat's speed by adjusting the sails. No experience necessary, all safety equipment provided. If you love being outside on our glorious river, come along and we'll teach you the rest.

Venue: Royal Perth Yacht Club
Australia II Drive, Crawley

Day / time: Sunday afternoons by appointment

Cost: Free

Contact Person: Kylie Forth

Mobile: 0438 320 821

Email:

Events in 2013:

·  World Blind Sailing Championships (Japan), 24 May to 1 June 2013

·  Royal Perth Yacht Club Frost Bite Winter race series, May-August 2013

WA Swish Club

Activity overview: Swish is a form of table tennis suitable for people who are blind or vision impaired. The bell-filled ball is hit under a wooden screen (“the net”) and the table has raised sides to keep the ball in play. The group is very informal and we welcome people of all abilities to come and have a game.

Venue: St Luke’s Hall, Corner of George and Rowland Streets, Maylands

Day / time: Second Saturday of every month, 1pm – 4.30pm

Cost: $3 – includes tea and coffee. First-time players are free.

Contact Person: Kerry Cameron or Dee Ferris, Blind Citizens WA

Work Phone (Blind Citizens WA Office): (08) 9355 5113

Mobile (Dee Ferris): 0438 687 768

Email Address:

Events In 2013:

·  New players welcome to come and try each and every month.

V.B’S Tenpin Bowling & VIP’s

If you would like to have a go at tenpin bowling (either social or to have a bit of a challenge and be competitive) come along on the Monday or Tuesday.

Venue: AMF Tenpin Bowling Centre, Burton Street, Cannington

Day / time: VIP’s (social) Monday 12.30pm

V.B’s (league) Tuesday 9.30am

Cost: VIP’s $20.50 for 3 games includes social club.

V.B’s $25.00 for 3 games includes social club.

Contact Person: Gail Underwood

Home Phone: 9354 1713

Mobile: 0418 905 807

Email Address:

Events In 2013:

·  National Blind Tenpin Bowling Championships at AMF Cannington - 15th April 2013

Last updated 5 April 2013