Olympic fever - get into it!
If the upcoming Olympics have you yearning to get active, check out some sports you may not have heard of
If the upcoming have you yearning to get active why not check out some of the sporting clubs and organisations on 91麻豆精品.
We all know about athletics and swimming. But maybe you didn’t realise that there are a whole range of unusual sporting activities that are played right here is South Australia. While we’re gearing up for the Olympics, check out this list of interesting sports and think about giving them a go, or mention them to someone you know …
- – Australian archers have done well in recent Olympic competitions. You can learn by joining an .
- Bocce and are sports that originated in Europe and are now popular everywhere. and provides information on how and where to play in SA. There are several clubs in Adelaide.
- Broomball is similar to ice hockey. It is played on an ice rink in sneakers instead of skates. Broomball is played weekly at the Snowdome in Thebarton. More information is available from .
- is a great team sport. coordinates and promotes the sport in SA.
- is one of four sports that have been featured at every modern Olympic Games. You can find a local club by contacting .
- Flying disc sports are better known as Frisbee - the can link you up with a Frisbee club.
- Marching - Olympians march in the opening and closing parades but is also a sport for people of all ages. You can march, coach, be a team coordinator, judge or get involved socially. can connect you to a club.
- Parkour hasn’t made it as an Olympic sport so far but it has made an appearance in SA. The concept is to overcome all physical and mental obstacles in your path by using your body and mind to run, climb, jump and vault. For information about classes and workshops contact the .
- Special Olympics give people with intellectual disability the chance to train and compete in sport – contact
- Wrestling is an Olympic sport. The SA peak body, , welcomes all interested people to become involved in this sport.
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