The
story thus far:
History:
Mornington Peninsula Disabled Surfers Association branch formed in November
2011.
40 members of our local community turned up to our initial public meeting to
express their support for starting a MP branch - including local MP,s surfers,
Disabled and Public Health Groups.
A well balanced committee of 14 from varied background formed an interim
committee - Four from different Disability/Disability Support Groups, Surfers,
Non Surfers, Disabled Representative, School teachers and Health
Professionals. All with the same goal - to unite our community by giving
disabled people the opportunity to have a safe surfing experience and the
members of our community the opportunity to help.
The Disabled Surfers Association of Australia (A charity run purely by
volunteers) has 15 Branches across Australia and has been operating for over
26 years; The Mornington Peninsula DSA Branch formed in November 2011.
DSAMP Branch
Objectives:
1) We aim to offer a Disabled Surfers Association Event in 2012. The DSAA
motto is to "Put smiles on dials", that is to provide a safe, and
enjoyable surfing experience for people with any disability.
2) We aim to provide disabled members with greater access to the beaches year
round.
3) We also aim to unite our local community, businesses, able and disabled
residents with this event.
What
can you and your organisation do to help?
1) Take out a DSAMP Sponsorship Package: Register for one of our sponsorship
packages Note: We anticipate our event will have 200-400 people attending +
coverage in local newspapers.
2) "Train the Helper Day" Sat Feb 4th, 2012 9am-2pm at Point Leo -
no cost just rock up with your wetsuit on the day. This is run by DSAA
professionals is free and you will receive a Level 1 DSA "TtH"
Certificate on the day. (We are aiming for 200 people to attend - this will
train people to help participants on the 'Community Day for Disabled Surfers'.
3)
"DSAMP 'Community Day for Disabled Surfers' Saturday - March 17th, 2012.
Equipment
Donations:
1) As you might imagine these events require a lot of equipment to stage from
a gear trailor, to marquees, booties, wetsuits, BBQ's, food and refreshments
to the day.
Sponsorships/Monetary Donations:
1) Individuals
2) Local Businesses - we offering a range of sponsorship packages, most
importantly we want you and your team to come along to our events and make a
day of it!
Committee
Contacts:
Gary Morton (President) - General Enquiries
Ash
Gardner (Secretary)
0406013823 0417362983
John Bowers (Treasurer) -Sponsorship/Donation Enquiries
We have had a huge amount of support from our local community financial
Sponsors and organisations generously donating time and equipment:
-
Mt Eliza Deli
- Mt Eliza Bakery
- Mornington Secondary College
- Point Leo Surf life Saving Club
- Point Leo Foreshore Committee
- GMS Rehabilitation Supplies
- Grand Hotel Mornington(major sponsor)
- Maladdiction Board Club
- Peninsula Access Support and Training
- Auswide Trailers (major trailer sponsor)
- Nepean Waste (major trailer sponsor)
- Zuma Designs
- Pace Exercise Physiology
- Manyung Camp
- Bendigo Bank
- Trigger Brothers
- MP News (Keith Platt)
- Leader News (Deb Morris)
- ABC News (Tony Nichols)
- Mornington Peninsual Shire (Australia Day Committee)
