MDF Newsletter Content Issue 46 April 2015
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Sport<br />
divisions. After the competition all the<br />
divisions and all the athletes will be<br />
awarded. This means that all 20 athletes<br />
in our example would be awarded. In<br />
each division a gold, silver and bronze<br />
medal are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd<br />
places, with ribbons for the 4th to 8th<br />
places.<br />
When divisioning has been done<br />
correctly and athletes are on the<br />
same level of ability, it will be clear<br />
in the competition. Any athlete may<br />
win!<br />
Golf players on the podium after a golf event<br />
I believe this is the reason why our registered athletes increase<br />
by 3 000+ every year. Athletes like to participate and to have fair<br />
competitions; and to be awarded is the best form of acknowledgement.<br />
With the process of divisioning, all of these important<br />
factors are included. The Special Olympics South Africa<br />
athletes are enjoying sport to the fullest!<br />
A North West athlete proudly shows his medal,<br />
which means so much to him.<br />
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