Deaf Sports Day and Deaf Youth Camp

Deaf Children from all over Queensland compete in this annual event hosted by DSRQ.

Just like any other athletics day but with one huge difference, no starting gun.

Flashing starting blocks, or flags are used to signal the start of the races. Children compete in Track and Field including distance running(long, middle and short), High Jump, Long Jump, Discus and the famous Tug of war!

Deaf Sports Day gives deaf children the opportunity to learn, compete, meet, socialize and to make new friends with other Deaf children from all over Queensland.

Deaf Sports Day is held in conjunction with Deaf Youth Camp. Deaf Youth camp is unforgettable. It is an amazing experience that your child will never forget. Fun and confidence building, Deaf Youth Camp is not to be missed. DSRQ provides a supportive and uplifting environment where children develop lifetime friendships and skills.

Deaf Sports Day and Deaf Youth Camp 2011:

Deaf Youth Camp

Where:  YMCA Camp North Pine

When: 29th June - 3rd July 2011 (Wednesday - Sunday)

Cost: FREE!!! DSRQ will cover the full cost of the camp!!

Where: St Joseph's Nudgee College, 2199 Sandgate Rd, Boondal Brisbane

When: 2nd July 2011

Time: 9am-4pm

Cost: $5.00 per person (early bird -19th April)

$10 (before 10thth June)

$15 (after 10th June)

The registration form for these events will be posted to all hearing impaired schools which includes those deaf / hearing impaired students who are being mainstreamed in the regular schools throughout Queensland. Please contact your HOSES (Head of Special Education Units) for more information.

If you are not being educated in SEU (Special Education Unit) or HIU (Hearing Impaired Unit). Ask your AVT (Advisory Visting Teachers) for further information.

Please fill out the registraion form then post or email to DSRQ Office: PO Box 1083, Stafford Qld 4053

Deaf Sports Day entry form 2011.doc

Come and Try Activities

We promote various of fun actvities for deaf and hearing impaired young children to try out something different.

• Indoor Rock Climbing


• Golf Clinic (9 Holes)


• Diving Clinic


• Tennis


• Ice Skating


• Basketball


• Netball

Middle Distance Running Squad

Are you looking to push yourself to new limits next year?

Are you searching for something to boost your confidence, increase your energy, to become healthier, fit and tone and to achieve some success while you're at it?

Well today is your lucky day, this is the perfect social lifestyle for you. Middle distance running will offer a variety of different training sessions and exercises at your own pace, including hills, stretches core stability, ladders, skipping fartlek and interval and repetition running on track, plus short sprint to work on that final finish.

The sessions commenced in November 2009. At the moment, we are holding a free trial run for 3 months.

There will be a fee commencing in February which will be $60 per month, which equal $3 per session.

The good news is that one third of that money will go towards School athletics, X country, Bridge to Brisbane, Australian Deaf Games and a sports shirt.

True Sports Lives Here Program

DSRQ supported this program to encourage deaf and hearing impaired children to understand the positive and good behaviour in sport.

This program is part of Sports and Recreation Queensland.

DSRQ has organised various activities conjunction with True Sports Lives Here.

This program is fantastic resource for us to use to teach deaf and hearing impaired children about good behaviour in sport. It is also good for the parents, spectators and coaches about positive behaviour within sport competitions.

We have given out True Sports certificates to children who participated in Deaf Sports Day every year.

We also give out stickers, fake tattoos and True Sports posters.

Information about this program can be found on the Sports and Recreation Queensland website.

Click this link - www.sportrec.qld.gov.au/CommunityPrograms/TrueSportLivesHere.aspx