SOSUNS Soccer Players Battled On!

May 21, 2010 by deb 

Scott with another tricky move

Scott with another tricky move

In the energy sapping heat of an Adelaide autumn which confusingly thought it was still the middle of summer, our SOSUNS soccer players, Tom, Darrin, Scott and James battled through game after game, playing their best and enjoying every minute.

The competition was tough with Queensland in particular fielding very strong sides but our athletes showed great spirit in never giving up.

Darrin in the thick of things

Darrin in the thick of things

 

 

Tom was a very excited winner of bronze in his division while Scott, James and Darrin played hard to come away with 6th place in the mixed division.

 

James in full flight

James in full flight

 

The atmosphere at the soccer was brilliant with a grandstand set up for spectators and music playing over the loudspeakers.  in between games spectators were treated to athletes dancing on the pitch and the inspiarational singing of Georgia Horgan, sister of opening and closing ceremony enterainer, Tori.

Go Darrin!

Go Darrin!

 

 

 

Marie Simmons, Gavin Backhouse and Paul Phelan accompanied the soccer athletes as coaches and carers.  Despite minimal sleep, all three volunteers enthusiastically agreed that the National Games were a privilege to attend.

Comments

One Response to “SOSUNS Soccer Players Battled On!”

  1. Juan Carlos Loyola OAM on May 28th, 2010 5:57 am

    Hi Everybody
    I am very happy to see your region play football,I am the head soccer coach
    of Doveton Special Soccer School ( Melbourne) and always looking for games
    I got 35 players and I wonder if you group will be interested to play , we prefer play outdoor eleven on site or we can play seven .
    If someone can send a email maybe we can started to work for the game .
    Can be in Melbourne or Sydney.
    Thanks you for the time read this.

    Carlos

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