4th International Down Syndrome Swimming Championships

The 4th International Down Syndrome Swimming Championships will be held in Albufeira, Portugal, from 27 November - 4 December 2008.


The Down Syndrome Down Under Swimming Organisation will field a team of 20, including 5 NSW members :

• Lucy Dumitrescu


• Brendan Foley


• Greg Blanch


• Will Brunsdon


• Daniel Rumsey (Team Captain)

Herograms can be sent to this address before 20th November, 2008:
teamaustraliaherogram@yahoo.com.au


Down Syndrome NSW congratulates the Down Syndrome Down Under Swimming Organisation, and each of the members of Team Australia - we wish you well at the Championships in Portugal!

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Australian of the Year opposes refusal of visas

It is discriminatory and shameful to refuse families with Down syndrome children permanent residence on the basis of the cost to the taxpayer, child health expert Fiona Stanley says.

Click here for Debbie Guest's report and interview with the 2003 Australian of the Year in The Australian, Thursday 13th November.