Sports Academy

The KidsWish Sports Academy is a fun sports program teaching children the fundamental movement skills for a variety of sports including basketball, tennis, soccer, cricket, athletics and tee ball in a fun group setting. Caters to all abilities, with sports equipment and program specific wheelchairs available.

Tuesday 4.00pm-5.00pm (during school term)
KidsWish House, Flinders

Sponsor This Program:

Facilitator: Beth Moore

Qualifications:
Cert IV in Individual Disability Support Work. Epilepsy, medication, and behavioural issues training. Has worked as a disability support worker and facilitated programs since 2015.

What do you love about Game On?
“Game On offers children the chance to make friends along with having fun. I’ve been running these programs for a while now and just seeing these kids make lifelong friends is something so important to them.”

Facilitator: Xavier Mamo

Qualifications:
Young Athletes and Improving Sport for People with an Intellectual Disability coaching course – Special Olympics Australia. Has facilitated programs for people with disabilities since 2021.

What do you love about Sports Academy?
“The Sports Academy program allows kids to find what they are good at and what they love and challenges them to persist and build on their skills and knowledge. It gives participants the chance to improve their social skills, be cheeky, have fun, be competitive and learn to both win and lose. Overall, I think the Sports Academy provides participants with opportunities to live an active and enjoyable life, simply by having fun!”

‘’My son has been participating in KidsWish programs for a few years now, he is normally a shy boy and rarely would engage with the other kids, but since joining these inclusive programs he was able to move away from his shyness and be himself. He has made lifelong friends and really enjoys attending each week’’

"We find KIDSWISH a program that's inclusive for ALL where each child can interact and not be judged based on their individual personality or abilities. Everyone is treated with respect and dignity".

"Aidan gets extremely excited and has a great deal of fun attending his after school and sports programs. We mainly deal with Beth who is an absolute asset to your organisation. She is extremely dedicated, caring, and compassionate".".