NSW Goalball

email: info@goalball.com.au phone: 02 8736 1243 website: www.goalball.com.au

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Benefits of this unique, reverse inclusion model program:

Enhanced awareness and understanding of the disability spectrum Increased understanding of blindness within the community resulting in areduction in bullying among peers.Developing an interchangeable skill set - exchanging orientation and mobilityin lifelong physical activityAcquired skill based learning - team work, communication, orientation,improved balance, coordination, social skill development.

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PASS Program

About the ProgramNSW Goalball introduces a program to implement into PDHPE curriculum through thePhysical Activity and Sports Studies (PASS) program in High Schools. Students willhave the opportunity to play the unique, Paralympic sport while promoting awarenessand understanding of sport in the disability spectrum, primarily for low vision andblindness. The NSW Goalball's PASS Program aims to educate students on the lived experienceof disability through understanding guide dog and white cane protocols. Goalball is anunique Paralympic sport that is played under blindfold, within this program students willalso experience orientation and mobility activities to build awareness around disability. NSW Goalball has the largest participated Paralympic sport school program for Goalballin the world, growing from a school competition involving only 6 schools in its first year,now being showcased to 200 schools and 7,200 students across NSW.

Pricing$150 for 1 x period-length session$200 for 2 x period-length sessions

Learning components to introduction of Goalball:What is Goalball:--History and uniqueness of Goalball and how the game is played--Court orientation and equipment usedGame skill execution - through teamwork, communication, game play and orientationIntroduction to low vision and blindness through blindfolded activities and gamesStudents will demonstrate and develop tactical playing strategies including offensiveand defensive skills to apply in gamesOpportunities to further develop sportsmanship, problem solving and conflictresolution

Major Benefits of the program for students:Enhanced awareness and understanding of the disability spectrum with low visionand blindnessAcquired skill-based learning in orientation, communication, coordination andbalanceModified activities performed under blindfold to encourage sport participation for allthrough a reverse inclusion approachSocial skill development, allowing students with disability the opportunity to buildstudent friendships through sportIncreased understanding of blindness resulting in a decrease in bullying amongpeers

PASS ProgramNSW Goalball

email: info@goalball.com.au phone: 02 8736 1243 website: www.goalball.com.au