Students at Iramoo Primary School were inspired last week by a visit from 2020 Paralympian Alexandra Viney.
Ms Viney, a rower who was a member of the PR3 Mixed Coxed Four team that
competed in the 2020 Paralympics, visited the school on Thursday November 9 as part of the the Wyndham council facilitated
Sport4All program.
Sport4All aims to make sport more inclusive for students with disabilities and increase opportunities for them to participate.
Ms Viney was a promising young rower when at 18 she became disabled following a serious car accident.
Eight years later, after achieving a successful career as a sport scientist and strength
and conditioning coach she was introduced to rowing as a para-athlete. Hard work,
dedication and a love of rowing led Ms Viney to quickly achieve international
success.
She shared her story with the students to “start
conversations and highlight potential opportunities for people with impairments and
disabilities in sport,” Ms Viney said.
Wyndham mayor Susan McIntyre said Iramoo Primary School has been
working through the Sport4All program.
“The Grade 3s and 6s who participated in the program will build their awareness that
all disabilities are different and that everyone can get involved in sport if activities are
adapted,” she said.
“Students took part in games such as Goal Ball and Seated Volleyball, which
provided an experience of how sport could be adapted for people with disability.”
For more information regarding activities and clubs for people with disability in
Wyndham visit: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/activedisability
Cade Lucas.
