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2012 SWB National Community Sports Conference, James Demetriou invitation

SWB Admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:02:52 +0000

Dear supporter,

I warmly invite you to attend the second annual “Sports Without Borders” Our Community National Conference, to be held in Melbourne on Friday 15 June 2012.

Carlton Community Sports Carnival: Young people's passion makes it happen

SWB Admin — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:55:42 +0000

The young people of the Carlton area distinguished themselves on Wednesday 28^th March, 2011. How? A group of young people from the many newly-arrived cultures of Carlton organized and perhaps established the Carlton Community Sports Carnival held at Melbourne University as a yearly event.

Sports Without Borders in NSW

SWB Admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:33:25 +0000

On the 14^th of March 2012, Sports Without Borders held a presentation and workshop in one of NSW’s largest migrant and refugee communities, Fairfield.

City of Shepparton and SWB introduce sports to migrants and refugees

SWB Admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:12:08 +0000

On Tuesday March 20, 2012 Sports Without Borders travelled up the Hume to Shepparton to facilitate a sports day for local schools, as part of the DPCD (Department of Planning and Community Development) project. Isik College, Shepparton English Language Centre and Maguire Secondary School and The City of Shepparton itself have large refugee populations.

'Let's All Play: Run K!ck Play' day.

SWB Admin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 01:07:53 +0000

February 26, on a hot summer’s day, students turned community leaders and their teachers helped organise a Come and Try Sports Festival at Meade Reserve in the City of Monash. The Sports Festival preceded the Clayton Street Festival so participants could enjoy some games and clinics before wandering up the road to the Street Festival.

Australia Day Challenge bringing communities together through cricket

SWB Admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:20:51 +0000

The City of Dandenong will play host to a unique cricket and cultural event celebrating Australia Day 2012. The inaugural “Australia Day Multicultural Challenge” will take place on 26 January 2012 at Shepley Oval in Dandenong.

Download Brochure here.

2011 Sports Without Borders Seasons Greetings

SWB Admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:37:41 +0000

Dear friends,

The year 2011 bought challenges, opportunities and ultimately success for Sports Without Borders. SWB continued programs like the grants program and Youth Action while adding leadership programs for newly arrived communities and the Social Inclusion Through Sports (SITS) program. (Online Version with pics).

Council helps Eagles Fly to Sydney

SWB Admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:26 +0000

Sports Without Borders, Moonee Valley City Council and Flemington Neighbourhood Renewal has assisted local junior soccer team, the Flemington Eagles with their participation in the Volkswagen National Junior Soccer Tournament in Sydney.

Roundtable Speech, James Demetriou, 21/09/11

SWB Admin — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 23:57:49 +0000

Roundtable Speech form James Demetriou in Canberra. Particpants were Australian Football League, National Rugby League/Australian Football League, Football Federation of Australia, Cricket Australia, Netball Australia, Basketball Australia, Hockey Australia, Football United, Disability and Race Discrimination Commissioner, Australian Multicultural Council, Centre for Multicultural Youth (Vic), Federation of Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria, Foundation House, Settlement of Council of Australia (NSW), Multicultural Development Association, (QLD), Multicultural Youth South Australia, Sports Without Borders (Vic), Vic Health, Australian Sports Commission, Department of Immigration and Citizenship.

Sports Without Borders National Sports Conference, Video 1

SWB Admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:52:03 +0000