2017 Somers Team Sprint Cup

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Sun 02 Apr 2017

[b]Autism[/b] West are holding a Team Sprint Cup, which is a swimming relay event that helps to raise awareness about [b]autism[/b], as well as raising funds for [b]Autism[/b] West.



[b]UNDERSTANDING AUTISM**
I have a particular interest in [b]Autism[/b], having a grandson who is autistic, and requires a lot of patience and understanding.



Probably the best way to explain [b]Autism[/b] is to watch a few videos and I have picked some that will explain the illness to those who are lucky enough not to be familiar with the daily life of living with someone with this disability.

They will actually show you some of the everyday challenges that face people with [b]Autism[/b].

The following video clip gives you SOME idea of [b]autism[/b] and the work that [b]Autism[/b] West do in our Community.

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Although the following clip is a long one, it is well worth watching if you do not know a lot about [b]autism[/b]. It shows you some of the problems these children/adults have, and it is a touching video.

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[b]HISTORY OF AUTISM WEST**
[b]Autism[/b] West does not receive any Government funding, so in order to provide help to many parents and children, they rely solely on the support they get from the public.

They also receive corporate funding which goes a long way towards helping people in distress, and current figures in Australia state that about one in every hundred people will have some form of [b]Autism[/b].



[b]THE EVENT**
Here is a short clip about the 2016 Autism West Team Sprint Cup for last year, 2016.

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The event this year will be the 11th time it has been held in Western Australia and they are aiming at raising at least $20,000 from this year's event.



You can raise money by entering in the 2017 Somers Team Spring Cup which will be a six x 50 metre sprint swimming relay.

[b]WHO - PROGRAMME**
All schools across Western Australia, and people of all swimming levels, can enter teams in the following categories:


School teams from Years 5 to 12 can compete in their respective categories in a six x 50 metre relay swim to win prizes and a trophy!



GENERAL
The 2nd April is also World [b]Autism[/b] Awareness Day, so come and enjoy yourself at this family-friendly day, while helping disadvantaged people, and an extremely worthy charity.

As an added event this year, there will also be a Family Dash, as this was very popular last year!

There will be live music, as well as a DJ, food, photo booth, and for the kids a bouncy castle.



[b]DATE**
Sunday 2nd April, 2017

[b]TIME**
11.00 am to 4.00 pm

[b]PLACE**
Christ Church Grammar School - swimming pool

[b]ADDRESS[/b]
Queenslea Dr, Claremont

[b]PHONE**
Gabriella on 08 9383 6123

[b]BOOKINGS**
Make your bookings here .

[b]WHY**
To raise much-needed funds for the many [b]autistic[/b] children in Western Australia.

#charity
#child_friendly
#claremont
#community_events
#family_attractions
#fundraisers
#swimming
#unusual_things_to_do
#april
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