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Winner of the 2008 Winter Strickland Medal, Steve Hooker with WAOC President, Greg Kaeding and OCWA President Liane Tooth OAM

2008 Winter Strickland Medal
13/01/2009
Congratulations to Steve Hooker, Olympic Gold Medallist, who was awarded the Winter Strickland Medal for the 2008 quadrennium at the ANZ Sports Star Awards on Thursday 8 January 2009. [more]


BMX Olympian, Tanya Bailey accepting her IOC Participation Pin.

An Olympic Christmas Tradition
23/12/08
The Olympians Club of WA (OCWA) held its annual Christmas Lunch at the Perth Hockey Stadium on Sunday 14th December.  The lunch was one of the largest yet with 86 guests, including 39 Olympians, gathering together to celebrate the upcoming Festive season. [more]



From L to R: Anne-Louise Willoughby, Liane Tooth OAM & Angus Willoughby

The Season of Giving
23/12/2008
The Olympians Club of WA was delighted to host Anne-Louise and Angus Willoughby, the wife and son of the late Tim Willoughby at the recent OCWA Christmas Luncheon. [more]




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Rice, D’Arcy and Blair first night stars
17 March 2010

Olympic champion Stephanie Rice reasserted her dominance in the 200m individual medley but not before having to dig deep to haul in rising teenager Emily Seebohm at the Commonwealth Games trials in Sydney on Tuesday.

Rice, backing up from finishing fourth in the 200m freestyle less than an hour earlier, sealed her spot on the team for Delhi by clocking in 2 minutes 10.07seconds to finish ahead of fellow Queenslander Seebohm (2:10.75) and Alicia Coutts (2:11.97). [more]




Two Australians to oversee Rio 2016 Olympic preparations
14 January 2010
AOC President John Coates has been appointed to the IOC Co-ordination Commission for the 2016 Rio Olympics. [more]

They've failed to understand a simple truth about winning
21 December 2009
Herb Elliott, one of the greatest middle-distance runners the world has ever known, once set down, very candidly [more]

Trickett retires from swimming
14 December 2009
Dual Olympian, world record holder and multiple world champion Libby Trickett has today announced that she will retire from competitive swimming with immediate effect. [more]

Australia blitz second-half to win Champions Trophy
07 December 2009
The Kookaburras' ability to conjure big-match wins against the odds sealed a record 10th Champions Trophy [more]

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Vancouver 2010 Countdown

2009 WA CORPORATE BOWLS CUP

The WA Corporate Bowls Cup has fast become one of Perth’s favourite events, providing an incredible team building experience for your group. The event promises  a day of outlandish fun, magnificent hospitality and the opportunity to rub shoulders with WA sporting legends.

The 2009 WA Corporate Bowls Cup will be held on Wednesday 28th October, from 12noon - 8pm at the magnificent Dalkeith Nedlands Bowling Club.

For further information, and your Team Entry Form, download the form below.

The event is expected to again be a SELL-OUT…. So register your Team early!   


   2009 WA Corporate Bowls Cup - Event Details & Team Entry Form   


2009 WAOC AGM
The 2009 WAOC AGM was held on Tuesday 26th May.  To download the minutes of the Meeting, click here.

2008 ANNUAL REPORT
To download a copy of the WAOC's 2008 Annual Report, click here

2008 OCWA AGM

The 2008 OCWA AGM was held on Sunday 14th December.  To download the minutes of the Meeting, click here.

2008 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM

WA Team Members, Click here

BEIJING 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES RESULTS - A WA PERSPECTIVE
Results for our WA Team Members, click here


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