Australian Team Noticeboard

This is the place to come to find out all you need to know about registering to become part of the Australian Team for the 2009 World Transplant Games.
To find out more details relating to the Australian Team please contact your Team Manager Mrs Mary Long on hoghaven@bigpond.net.au

Eligibility

Solid organ and bone marrow recipients are eligible to participate as athletes at the World Transplant Games.
However we encourage and welcome donor families and living donors to come along to the Games and enjoy the spirit
of the world’s largest awareness event for organ and tissue donation.

Membership of Transplant Australia Ltd

Financial membership at the time of registration and for the games is a requirement for both athletes and supporters registering for the Games.

Click here for membership information and forms

Registration

For the first time in the Games history, registration of athletes and supporters is available online: http://www.worldtransplantgames09.com/
and simply follow the prompts.

Please remember that registration will close June 15, 2009 there are no extensions for registration so ensure that you register early.
To view the full costing detail for Games registration please visit http://www.worldtransplantgames09.com/

Australian athletes and supporters note that uniform orders must be placed by April 30th. Therefore registration by that date is essential.

Registration Payment

Payments can be made via cheque or credit card

All payments are to be sent to:
TRANSPLANT AUSTRALIA LTD
PO BOX 592 NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2059

Medical Information

ALL Athletes MUST complete the medical certificate and return it to their Team Manager by July 19, 2009.

Guidlines
Letter to Doctor caring for the Transplant Recipient
Letter to Transplant Recipients re obtaining medical certification
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE updated 6 August 2008

SEND ALL DOCUMENTS TO:
ATTENTION MARY LONG
PO BOX 205
PALMWOODS QLD 4555

For my detailed medical information for athletes please visit http://www.worldtransplantgames09.com/

Waivers

Everyone who registers MUST complete and return the Waiver and Release Form, Code of Conduct and return it to their Team Manager by July 19, 2009.
WTG Waiver

SEND TO:
ATTENTION MARY LONG
PO BOX 205
PALMWOODS QLD 4555

Uniforms

Uniform orders have now closed as of 30th April 2009.

Fundraising to Get to The Games

The following documents outline a number of options that are available for athletes and supports seeking funding to attend the Games.

Every Day Hero Program

We are very conscious of the cost of attending the Games for both athletes and supporters.
That’s why we are pleased to announce a new partnership with the online fundraising website everydayhero.com.au
This facility will allow athletes, carers and supporters to raise much needed funds to attend the Games and promote donation.

In just minutes you can build your own page and encourage family, friends and work colleagues to support you and Transplant Australia.
Usually the full donation goes towards your nominated charity however we have arranged for 50% of donations to be credited to
your games account held here while the remainder will help us stage the event. We are also covering the administration cost of this system.

The advantage of Every Day Hero is that you can easily encourage your work and social networks to support you and all
donations are a fully tax deductible. You can build a profile, email a note to let people know about your page, and family
and friends can post their support on your page knowing that even a small contribution will help. Check out our event page at http://www.everydayhero.com.au/event/worldtransplantgames09

If you have any problems or questions, or would like the everydayhero.com.au team to help you create a fundraising page,
please call 1300 798 768 during normal business hours.
Please click on the link to see what a fundraising page looks like
http://www.everydayhero.com.au/help/fundraising_page_example_in_order_of_building_page

Athlete and Supporter Fundraising Guidelines
Sample Funding Application Letter

The national office is working on sourcing additonal funding for individuals through a number of grant schemes.
Please complete and return the following registration of interest form to the national office to be considered in this program.
WTG Fundraising Registration of Interest form