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THREE DAYS TO GO

29/11/2013
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THREE DAYS TO GO! 
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Keiran Corry is a Hunter local and will compete in aquatics at the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games in just three days time. Good luck Keiran and Team Australia! Photo: Taste Media.
 
Most teams have now arrived in Australia and are settling into camp in and around Newcastle before the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games kicks off with a spectacular Opening Ceremony on 1 December 2013. Welcome to Australia everyone!
TEAM AUSTRALIA ARE IN TOWN!
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Team Australia has arrived at the Athletes Village where Queensland athlete Jasmine Williams got lost in a sea of green and gold baggage. Photo: Peter Muhlbock, Special Olympics Australia.
 
Team Australia are now at the Athlete Village at Cypress Lakes Resort and tonight they spent the evening settling in, familairising themselves with their team-mates and celebrating with delegations from Singapore, New Zealand and Samoa who are also staying at the resort.
 
Tomorrow and Saturday the Aussie team will be in training in preparation for the start of competition on 2 December 2013.
 
The Australian team will compete in aquatics, athletics, basketball, bocce, cricket, football, table tennis and tenpin bowling. The only sport Australia will not participate in is badminton.
 
SMALL AND LARGE
Watch the SBS News feature on Team Australia and Team Mongolia's arrival in Newcastle.
 
Watch the NBN News video of Team Australia's arrival in Newcastle.
 
Australia will field the largest team at the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games with 400 athletes set to compete across eight sports. On the flip side the smallest team is from Mongolia with two athletes. Members from both teams were greeted with fanfare at Newcastle Airport today including a jovial reception from Games mascot Kit the Koala.
IT'S TIME TO CHAMPOGRAM!
Ever wondered what happens when you send a #champogram? Check out this video from our friends at Taste Media.
 
You can send a message of support to the Aussie team via a champogram. Simply record a video, take a photo or write a message and post it via Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #champogram in the post. Alternatively post your message to the Special Olympics Australia facebook wall . Once moderated, your message will appear on our champogram wall. View some of the champograms we have received below and watch our instructional video on how to champogram.
 
AUSSIES STEPPING OUT IN STYLE
It was an exciting day at Hunter Stadium yesterday with the raising of the first Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games flag.The flags will be flying all around Newcastle, so keep a lookout for them around the city.
 
When you are representing your country, you want to shout it out to the world and our Aussie athletes are not shy in seeking attention. These are just two of the loud hairdo’s we have spotted at the Athlete Village. Have fun Dane Palmer and Matthew Streeting.
 
The small group of staff from Special Olympics Australia, who are in town to support the team, are not shy either with bright Team Australia shirts. To spot us just look for the lime!
 
If you spot something fun email a photo and caption tomedia@specialolympics.com.au and we will include it in our photo galleries.
 
TORCH RUN CONTINUES
Law Enforcement torch Run Officer, Jacquie Spencer poses with local school kids at Nelson Bay after the lighting of the cauldron today. Photo: Peter Muhlbock, Special Olympics Australia.
 
Today our Law Enforcement Torch officers completed three legs of the Final Leg Torch Run through Forster, Nelson Bay and Raymond Terrace. Tomorrow the you can catch the Torch Run in Muswellbrook, Singleton and Nelson Bay.
 
Watch the NSW Police video highlights of the Final Leg Torch Run launch across the Harbour Bridge in Sydney.
TAKE ACTION
DONATE to the team.
ATTEND the event. 
MESSAGE Aussie athletes.
 
AND PROMOTE OUR NEWS
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Team Australia media contact: 
Sharon Nixon, Special Olympics Australiamedia@specialolympics.com.au
0406 821 461
If you want to volunteer with the media team in Newcastle get in touch!
DON'T MISS THE OPENING CEREMONY
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Newcastle Knights rugby league legend and icon of the Hunter region Paul Harragon has encouraged local sports organisations to get involved in the Games. 
 
The atmosphere will be electric on Sunday night when 2,500 athletes from 32 countries march into Hunter Stadium for the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games. Make sure you are part of the action and get your discounted tickets in the green and gold supporters area where you can enjoy a night of top-class family entertainment while supporting our proud athletes.  Simply click here to purchase tickets orclick here for a range of corporate hospitality packages.
 
Australia's most successful male vocal group Human Nature will headline a star-studdded Opening Ceremony at Hunter Stadium in Newcastle on 1 December 2013.
 
WE WON! WATCH TODAY TOMORROW
Click the image above to view the Channel Nine Today show piece that won an Australian Sports Commission Media Award.
 
This time last year, 350 junior athletes were celebrating the Special Olympics Junior National Games in Newcastle and Mike Dalton’s report for the Channel’s Nine Today show featuring our junior athletes has won the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Media Award for Best Representation of People with Disability in Sport. The award was accepted by Mike at a gala presentation in Melbourne last night. Special Olympics Board Member, Max Jackson also attended as a guest of the ASC.
 
Watch the Today show tomorrow when one of the stars of the piece, Special Olympics basketballer Claudia Jackson will be interviewed live in studio at 8.15am. Claudia, a Newcastle local, is set to compete at the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games where she will represent Australia for the first time.
 
MAKE A DONATION
With just five days to go until the Games, Team Australia still need some help to reach the $1.4 million team fundraising target. Click here to make a tax-deductible donation to the 400 Aussie athletes representing Team Australia.
 
Champions From The Asia Pacific

Say hello to our friends from overseas.
 
Afghanistan
Khe chare, Salaam, As-salaamu’ alaykum
 
American Samoa
hello

Australia
hello

Bangladesh
Salaam-Muslim/NawMoShkar-Hindu

Bhutan
Kuzoo zangpo La

Brunei
Apa kabar

Cambodia
Choum Reap Souar

China
Ni hao/Lei Ho

Hong Kong
Nieh hau

India
Hindu-namastē

Indonesia
halo

Japan
Kon'nichiwa

Korea
annyeonghaseyo

Laos
Sa bai dee

Malaysia
Selamamat pagi

Maldives
assalaa mu alaikum

Myanmar
min ga la ba

Nepal
namaste

New Zealand
hello

Pakistan
assalam 'alaykum

Philippines
kumusta

Samoa
Talofa

Singapore
Apa kabar

Sri Lanka
Ayo Bowan

Taipei
Ni hao

Thailand
s̄wạs̄dī

Timor Leste
Elo

Tonga
malo  e lelei

Vietnam
Chào bạn
 

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