March 07, 2025 Read time - 2 minutes
Participation
WADSA recently ventured across to Rottnest Island, just off the coast of Western Australia for our most popular over 18’s Xperience! Our 4-day skills-based experience focused on team building through water sports, building confidence on a stand-up paddle board, competitive beach cricket, a visit to the bowls club and island hopping!
A Splash of Fun: Aqua Sports and Paddle Boarding
Mornings on Rottnest started with a combination of swim, paddle, SUP and snorkeling. For many, the highlight was stand-up paddle boarding —a great achievement by Elliot that highlighted his determination and resilience.
Beachside Bliss: Cricket and Exploration
Participants enjoyed a competitive game of beach cricket resulting in hand’ eye coordination skills and progressed into who can hit the ball furthest into the ocean.
Skills in Action: Lawn Bowls, Island Hopping and Fishing
Meanwhile, the hop on/off Quokka bus tour gave everyone the chance to explore the island’s scenic beauty at their own pace.
Skills achieved:
- Encouraged our participants to communicate with each other whilst collectively planning their island stops.
- Consideration for others: engaging with each other and compromising on what others wanted to do.
On the island’s lush greens, participants also had the opportunity to attend the lawn bowls club.
Skills achieved:
- Demonstration in leadership; teaching others how to hold the bowls.
- Motivating others to get involved: Big shout out to Shayne for teaching us the way and being an excellent motivator for those that were a bit sleepy that morning!
Afternoons were packed with arts and crafts as well as beach fishing. With guidance and patience from our superstar fisherman Nic.
Skills achieved:
- Improved their angling techniques and learnt the value of persistence.
“This is my second camp, coming to Rotto has greatly improved my confidence to meet others. I have met likeminded people with a disability. I love helping in the camp kitchen as it has allowed me to bond with new friends that I will meet up with outside of camp.”
Brooke Canham – Participant
If you attended the Rottnest camp, we would be delighted if you could leave us a review on our Facebook page:
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To sign up for the next Rottnest camp: please email your early interest to [email protected] or SIGN UP to our upcoming Xperiences here: