Tuesday, January 10 2012
This Saturday marks the the start of the XVI Australian Deaf Games in Geelong, Victoria.
The Australian Deaf Games were first held in 1964, and for the first time in 29 years will be held in Victoria.
The Games will run from 14 - 21 January, covering up to 18 sports, from aquatics and cycling, to athletics and football. It will attract 900 athletes from Australia and the Pacific region and up to 1500 visitors, including families and friends.
While sport is central to the event, the Games also provide a major social and cultural festival for the Deaf Community. The Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be produced by Deaf Arts Network, with Ai-Media proudly sponsoring the live captioning of these events.
The Opening Ceremony will be held at The Arena from 5.30pm on January 14, and the Closing Ceremony will be held from 5pm on January 21 at Deakin University's Costa Hall.
With just a few days to go tickets are selling fast, so make sure you are not missing out.
