General News
13 August, 2026
Let the games begin
THE athletic prowess, competitive nature and gracious sportsmanship of Australia’s athletes inspired Cooinda to host its own version of the Commonwealth Games.
Cooinda participants were able to strive for their own greatness when the disability service provider hosted the Cooinda Games at the Terang and Mortlake Football Netball Club courts last Friday.
Cooinda general manager Phil Hose said the dominant performance of Australian athletes at the 2026 Commonwealth Games was a point of inspiration for the event.
Australia had finished atop the medal tally table in Glasgow when the Commonwealth Games concluded on Sunday, August 2, with an impressive 171 medals including 70 gold, 45 silver and 36 bronze.
“Last week we held the Cooinda games, celebrating the achievements of the Australians at the Commonwealth Games,” Mr Hose said.
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“The weather was perfect for all participants to join in, and all enjoyed an afternoon of games, an opening march and medal presentations.”
Cooinda day program coordinator Sharon Lock said participants began the event with an opening ceremony and parade with the banner around the netball courts.
“Participants then joined in heats and finals for activities such as the frisbee discus throw, bean bag shot putt, weight lifting with dumbbells, cycling races winding in string attached to boxes with cyclists’ pictures attached and goal shooting netball,” she said.
“We then held medal presentations and handed out prizes.”
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