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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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Superb Mitchell creates history
15 December 2008

West Australian teenager Lauren Mitchell (WAIS/AIS) has become the first Australian female gymnast to win a World Cup final, defeating a stellar field on the balance beam in Madrid, Spain overnight.

Mitchell only received the call up to the beam final ten days ago and had already returned to Australia following two successful competitions in Europe last month. [more]




AOC applies new standards of behaviour
09 December 2008
Under new rules imposed by the Australian Olympic Committee, athletes must declare any serious criminal charges or convictions [more]

Nick Green to lead the 2012 Australian Olympic Team
21 November 2008
Dual Olympic rowing gold medallist Nick Green will lead the Australian Olympic Team to the 2012 Games in London following his appointment as Chef de Mission today.

The AOC Executive Board endorsed Green’s appointment at a meeting in Melbourne. [more]


Hackett calls it a day
27 October 2008
Grant Hackett has pulled down the curtain on one of Australia's greatest swimming careers to a standing ovation.

The national team captain announced his retirement at Swimming Australia's swimmer of the year awards in Sydney and it drew the entire crowd to their feet. [more]


Beijing heroes honoured among our finest ever
26 October 2008
Stephanie Rice, Emma Snowsill and Steve Hooker are among champions from the Beijing Olympic Games who have been included in a list of 100 great all-time Australian Olympians [more]

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2008 Winter Strickland Medal

The Winter Strickland Medal is awarded for the Most Outstanding Performance by a Western Australian Olympian at the most recent Summer and Winter Olympic Games. 

The medal is voted on by members of the Olympians Club of WA (including all WA Olympians and those Olympians who reside in WA).

OCWA Members can place their vote here!

WAIS OLYMPIC SITE


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

2007 ANNUAL REPORT
To download a copy of the WAOC's 2007 Annual Report, click here


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