2011
November - December 2011
Australian Athletes With a Disability
The Staff and Board of Australian Athletes with a Disability would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The AAWD office will be closed from Friday 23 December 2011 and will re-open at 9.00am Monday 9 January 2012. If there are any urgent enquiries during that time please call the office line and leave a message. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
New Streamlined Future for AAWD
AAWD is pleased to announce its new organisational structure. Following a recent review of membership, AAWD and its members agreed to amalgamate their national operations and form a combined national organisation. This decision is a momentous occasion for AAWD and its members. AAWD has now extended its membership to the members of its current members, being Australian Sports Organisation for the Disabled (ASOD), Cerebral Palsy Australian Sports and Recreation Federation (CPASRF) and Wheelchair Sports Australia (WSA). The new structure will allow for simpler corporate governance, streamlining and better use of available resources. AAWD will become one national voice for its members. The merging of traditions and operations into a single common pool of experience, awareness and purpose will also enable real progress in the evolution of sport for people with disabilities. The AAWD Board will also look to increase its number of board members to broaden its skill set and provide greater resources to support the AAWD business.
AAWD Website
If you haven’t already, please visit our website where you will find an array of information including the latest sports news, event details, sports information and useful links to other National Sports Organisations and State Sports Organisations for people with a Disability. The AAWD bi-monthly Newsletter will now be distributed through the website providing disability sporting news and updates from around Australia. To ensure you receive your free newsletter, make sure you click the ‘subscribe’ button on our home page.
When you complete the subscription form, you will also notice a request for information regarding participation. Please take a few minutes to complete the form and help us collect participation data for disability sports in Australia. This important information enables AAWD to monitor the growth of disability sport and can play a part in attracting greater support.
Log on at www.sports.org.au and stay tuned for further updates.
AWARDS
2011 ASC Media Awards
The winners of the 2011 ASC Media Awards were announced at a gala presentation at Melbourne Cricket Ground on November 29, 2011.
Congratulations to all winners and finalists. For a full list of winners and finalists please visit http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/releases/story_465485_masters_wins_lifetime_achievement_award
2012 London paralympics
Don Perriman has been named as Chief Classifier. Matt Wells and Philip Haines have been named as referees, by the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation for the 2012 London Paralympic Games.
Wheelchair Basketball
2012 Asia Oceania Zone Championships
The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team (Gliders) and the Australian Men’s wheelchair basketball team (Rollers) have secured their spot in the 2012 London Paralympics with a top two finish at the IWBF Asia Oceania Wheelchair Basketball Championships, which doubled as the 2012 London Paralympic qualifiers.
Teams from Chinese Taipei, Iraq, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea competed in the Men’s division and China, Japan and South Korea in the Women’s division, at the week-long tournament to secure the remaining spots for the 2012 London Paralympic Games.
Gliders defeated China in the Finals with a close finish of 45 – 44 while the Rollers defeated Japan 69 – 48.
Helen Rosenberg, Australian wheelchair basketball official, gained IWBF International Referee accreditation at the Asia-Oceania Zone Championships.
WNWBL
In 2012, the MineCraft Comets will be back for a second season of the WNWBL and will compete against 2011 Champions Victoria Dandenong Rangers, along with the Sydney University Flames, Stacks GoudKamp Bears and The Be Active Western Stars.
Teams will play five minor rounds with the season tipping off on 16-18 March at Sydney University Sports and Aquatic Centre. Round Two 30 March – 1 April at Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Round Three 13-15 April at the North Sydney Indoor Sports Centre, Round Four 4-6 May at the Logan Metro Indoor Sports Centre, Round Five 1-3 June at the Herb Graham Recreation Centre. The 2012 WNWBL Finals will be held 22-24 June at the Dandenong Basketball Stadium.
For more information on the WNWBL, fixtures, FIBA live stats and results from the 2011 season visit http://www.wnwbl.basketball.net.au/
NWBL
In 2012, six teams will battle it out for the National Championships including 2011 Champions Wollongong Roller Hawks, Adelaide Thunder, The Be Active Perth Wheelcats, RSL Queensland Spinning Bullets, Sydney Uni WheelKings and Victoria Dandenong Rangers.
The season will tip off with all teams travelling to Dandenong for Round One, being played as a cluster round 24-26 February 2011.
Teams will begin the Home and Away season with Round Two 10-11 March 2012.
For fixtures, results and latest news on the NWBL please visit http://www.nwblaus.com
Boccia
For more information on Boccia in all states please visit www.boccia.com.au or call 0401 999 822.
Cerebral Palsy Football 7-A-Side
If you are interested in finding out more about CP Football please email David Campbell ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or phone 0413 713 368 after business hours.
Volleyball
1st Ambank Beach Volleyball Masters
Teams from Asia and Europe competed in the first WOVD Beach Volleyball event, Ambank Beach Volleyball Masters, 25-28 October, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Australia Team comprised of Coach Bill McHoul (VIC), and athletes Jason Potts (Captain – SA), Brett Holcombe (VIC) and Nick Coburn (VIC).
The Australian team came 7th after drawing Poland (eventual winners) and Germany (silver medal) in their pool matches.
The Australian team also completed a pre-tournament training camp in Singapore 21-24 October before travelling to Malaysia.
You can follow the Australian Standing Beach Volleyball Team on Facebook by visiting https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aus-Standing-Beach-Volleyball/273609332673353?sk=info
For more detailed information, about sitting standing or deaf volleyball go to the Volleyball CONNECT page on the AVF website http://avf.org.au/index.php?id=802.
Lawn Bowls
2012 Lawn Bowls Multi Disability National Championships
The 2012 Lawn Bowls Multi-Disability National Championships will be held 4 – 8 June 2012, at the Raymond Terrace Bowling Club, Port Stephens, NSW.
For further information on Lawn Bowls in your state please visit
http://www.sports.org.au/component/content/article/55.html and follow the links to your state.
Wheelchair Rugby
2012 Asia Oceania Championships
The Australian Steelers solidified their place at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, after finishing first at the 2011 Asia-Oceania Championships, which doubled as the 2012 London Paralympic qualifier.
Australia took out the title of Asia-Oceania Champions with a 59 - 41 victory over Japan in the finals and finished the Championships undefeated. Japan’s 47 - 45 win over New Zealand in the semi-final round was enough to qualify for London 2012.
Australia and Japan join the United States, Canada, Sweden, Belgium, and host country Great Britain who have already qualified.
NWRL
At the 2011 Wheelchair Rugby Workshop hosted by Wheelchair Sports Australia, the decision was made to focus on development and player participation for the 2012 National Wheelchair Rugby League.
In 2012, the League will change to become a development series (National Wheelchair Rugby Series - NWRS) to allow greater player participation and development opportunities. We are once again very excited about the upcoming season and are looking forward to a great year.
The 2012 NWRS will incorporate two stand alone tournaments and one National Wheelchair Rugby Championships.
For further information on the 2012 NWRS please visit www.nwrl.sportingpulse.net
Referees
Wheelchair Sports Australia is always looking for new referees; with training and development provided for suitable applicants.
If anyone is interested in becoming a referee, please contact your state Wheelchair Sports office or Wheelchair Sports Australia ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
September - October 2011
Australian Athletes with a Disability (AAWD)
AAWD Website
If you haven’t already, please visit our website where you will find an array of information including the latest sports news, event details, sports information and useful links to other National Sports Organisations and State Sports Organisations for people with a Disability. The AAWD bi-monthly Newsletter will now be distributed through the website providing disability sport news and updates from around Australia. To ensure you receive your free newsletter, make sure you click the ‘subscribe’ button on our home page.
When you complete the subscription form, you will also notice a request for information regarding participation. Please take a few minutes to complete the form and help us collect participation data for disability sports in Australia. This important information enables AAWD to monitor the growth of disability sport and can play a part in attracting greater support.
Log on at www.sports.org.au and stay tuned for further updates. We welcome all feedback.
AWARDS
Australian Paralympic Hall of Fame
On 30 August 2011 the Australian Paralympic Committee officially launched the Australian Paralympic Hall of Fame whilst marking one year to go until the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Paralympic legends and former Wheelchair Sports WA members, Louise Sauvage and Frank Ponta became the first female and male athletes to be inducted along with Sir George Bedbrook, the first associate member.
To view the APC media release please visit http://www.paralympic.org.au/news/australia%E2%80%99s-greatest-inducted-paralympic-hall-fame
2011 ASC Media Awards
Nominations for the 2011 Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Media Awards are now closed.
Finalists will be notified by 31 October 2011. Now in its tenth year, the ASC Media Awards is Australia’s premier sports media celebration and the only awards dedicated to recognising sports journalism, broadcasting and photography. They focus on analytical and insightful reporting and the presentation of sport and sporting issues, with the ultimate aim of fostering improved coverage of key issues within sport.
This year’s presentation gala dinner will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday 29 November 2011.
For further information please visit www.ausport.gov.au/media_awards
Wheelchair Basketball
For the first time, Gondwana Productions in collaboration with Aurora Community Channel have filmed the National Wheelchair Basketball League (NWBL) and Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball League (WNWBL) Finals. Gondwana Productions captured all the excitement, interviewed key players and provided commentary to ensure viewers could witness the passion and aggression as it unfolded all the way to the grand final.
The 2011 NWBL and WNWBL Finals were produced into 90 minute programs that will provide coverage of the weekend’s highlights including the key games for the gold medal and the bronze medal playoff. This program is currently airing on the Aurora Community Channel on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Digital Networks on channel 183 during September to November, and to mark International Day of People with Disability in December.
For NWBL screening times please visit http://www.nwblaus.com/
For WNWBL screening times please visit http://www.sports.org.au/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=6:news&id=231:media-release-wnwbl-finals-televised
WNWBL
In an action packed 2011 WNWBL Finals weekend at North Sydney Indoor Stadium, the Victoria Dandenong Rangers claimed the 2011 WNWBL Championship Title over the reigning champions Sydney University Flames.
The Rangers took an early lead in the first half, with Sydney University Flames making a strong comeback in the second half and turned the game around. Standout Flames’ players Liesl Tesch and Sarah Stewart were remarkable, leading the Flames into a dominant second half and quickly closing the gap. Crowds were on the edge of their seats as the Rangers managed to maintain their defence and win the Grand Final by just 3 points, defeating the Flames 62 points to 59 points.
In the Bronze medal playoff, the Be Active Western Stars played against the Stacks Goudkamp Bears. The Western Stars were an imposing force, defeating the Bears 50 points to 23 points, a resounding 27 point lead.
2011 WNWBL Awards
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2011 WNWBL Champions |
Victoria Dandenong Rangers |
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2011 WNWBL Runner Up |
Sydney University Flames |
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2011 WNWBL Third Place |
The Be Active Western Stars |
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2011 WNWBL MVP of the Finals Series |
Shelley Chaplin |
Victoria Dandenong Rangers |
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2011 MVP of the Season |
Kylie Gauci |
Stacks Goudkamp Bears |
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2011 Most Valuable Player 1 Pointer Class and member of the All Star Five |
Clare Burzynski |
The Be Active Western Stars |
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2011 Most Valuable Player 2 Pointer Class and member of the All Star Five |
Kylie Gauci |
Stacks Goudkamp Bears |
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2011 Most Valuable Player 3 Pointer Class and member of the All Star Five |
Shelley Chaplin |
Victoria Dandenong Rangers |
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2011 Most Valuable Player 4 Pointer Class and member of the All Star Five |
Amber Merritt |
The Be Active Western Stars |
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2011 WNWBL All Star Five |
Cobi Crispin |
Victoria Dandenong Rangers |
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2011 WNWBL Season Top Scorer |
Amber Merritt |
The Be Active Western Stars |
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2011 WNWBL Best New Talent |
Natalie Hodges |
MineCraft Comets |
For more information on the WNWBL, fixtures, FIBA live stats and results from the 2011 season visit http://www.wnwbl.basketball.net.au/.
NWBL
The 2011 NWBL Finals were played on 16 – 18 September 2011, at the Logan Metro Indoor Sports Centre, 357 Browns Plains Road, Crestmead.
In an action packed 2011 NWBL Finals weekend, the Wollongong Roller Hawks arose victorious and claimed the 2011 NWBL Championship Title.
Sunday’s Grand Final had everyone on the edge of their seats. Wollongong Roller Hawks clashed against the Be Active Perth Wheelcats in what proved to be an extraordinary game. The Roller Hawks' Tristan Knowles had an outstanding shooting game with 48 points in taking out the Most Valued Player of the Finals series award. The Roller Hawks were an imposing force, beating the silver medallists in a heated final of 95 to 85 points.
The Bronze playoff had the RSL Queensland Spinning Bullets and Sydney Uni WheelKings going head to head. The Spinning Bullets were successful in defeating the WheelKings and secured the bronze medal for the 2011 NWBL season finishing 83 to 64 points.
2011 NWBL Awards
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2011 NWBL Champions |
Wollongong Roller Hawks |
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2011 NWBL Runner Up |
The Be Active Perth Wheelcats |
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2011 NWBL Third Place |
RSL Queensland Spinning Bullets |
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2011 NWBL MVP of the Finals Series |
Tristan Knowles |
Wollongong Roller Hawks |
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2011 MVP of the Season |
Shaun Norris |
The Be Active Perth Wheelcats |
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2011 Most Valuable High Point Player and member of the All Star Five |
Justin Eveson |
The Be Active Perth Wheelcats |
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2011 Most Valuable Mid Point Player |
Shaun Norris |
The Be Active Perth Wheelcats |
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2011 Most Valuable Low Point Player |
Dylan Alcott |
Victoria Dandenong Rangers |
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2011 NWBL All Star Five |
Tristan Knowles |
Wollongong Roller Hawks |
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2011 NWBL All Star Five |
Colin Smith |
Wollongong Roller Hawks |
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2011 NWBL Season Top Scorer |
Tristan Knowles |
Wollongong Roller Hawks |
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2011 NWBL Coach of the Year |
Tom Kyle |
RSL Queensland Spinning Bullets |
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2011 Life Membership |
Matthew Le Busque |
RSL Queensland Spinning Bullets |
For a full wrap of the 2011 NWBL please visit http://www.nwblaus.com.
Boccia
2011 Boccia World Cup
The Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA) Boccia World Cup 2011 were held at the Jordanstown Campus of the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland on 18-26 August 2011.
The Australian team comprised of Tyler Ellis, Belinda Harris, Fiona Lyons, and Lachlan Kavanagh. The Australian Team World Ranking was 13th, improving 7 places from their 20th ranking position in 2010.
For more information please visit http://www.cpisra.org/files/sports/boccia/CPISRA_Boccia_World_Cup_2011
For more information on Boccia in all states please visit www.boccia.com.au or call 0401 999 822.
Cerebral Palsy Football 7-A-Side
If you are interested in finding out more about CP Football please email David Campbell ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or phone 0413 713 368 after business hours.
Volleyball
For more detailed information, about sitting standing or deaf volleyball go to the Volleyball CONNECT page on the AVF website http://avf.org.au/index.php?id=802.
Lawn Bowls
2012 Wheelchair Sports Australia Multi Disability Lawn Bowls National Championships
The 2012 WSA Multi-Disability Lawn Bowls National Championships will be held 4 – 8 June 2012, at the Raymond Terrace Bowling Club, Port Stephens, NSW. Further information will be available shortly.
For further information on Lawn Bowls in your state please visit http://www.sports.org.au/component/content/article/55.html and follow the links to your state.
Wheelchair Rugby
NWRL
As part of Wheelchair Sports Australia annual meetings, WSA and AAWD hosted a development workshop on wheelchair rugby and the NWRL in preparation for 2012 and beyond.
Referees
Wheelchair Sports Australia is always looking for new referees; with training and development provided for suitable applicants.
If anyone is interested in becoming a referee, please contact your state Wheelchair Sports office or Wheelchair Sports Australia ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
July-August 2011
Australian Athletes with a Disability (AAWD)
AAWD Website
If you haven’t already, please visit our website where you will find an array of information including the latest sports news, event details, sports information and useful links to other National Sports Organisations and State Sports Organisations for people with a Disability. The AAWD bi-monthly Newsletter will now be distributed through the website providing disability sport news and updates from around Australia. To ensure you receive your free newsletter, make sure you click the ‘subscribe’ button on our home page.
When you complete the subscription form, you will also notice a request for information regarding participation. Please take a few minutes to complete the form and help us collect participation data for disability sports in Australia. This important information enables AAWD to monitor the growth of disability sport and can play a part in attracting greater support.
Log on at www.sports.org.au and stay tuned for further updates. We welcome all feedback.
AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION
2011 ASC Media Awards
Nominations for the 2011 Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Media Awards are now open. The ASC Media Awards recognise excellence in sports journalism and sports broadcasting and are a great opportunity to have outstanding work rewarded that has been published in Australia for the first time between 1 October 2010 and 5 October 2011. Nominations close Thursday 6 October 2011.
This year’s presentation gala dinner will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday 29 November 2011.
For further information please visit www.ausport.gov.au/media_awards
Wheelchair Basketball
Women’s U25 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships
The Australian U25 Women’s Wheelchair basketball team took silver at the 2011 U25 Women’s Wheelchair Basketball World Championships, unable to overcome the USA in their Gold Medal match-up (66-39).
Bridie Kean top scored for Australia with 15 points, to go along with 7 rebounds, while Cobi Crispin added 11 points and 7 rebounds.
For more details on the 2011 Women’s U24 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships please visit:
http://www.u25wwbc.com/
www.wnwbl.basketball.net.au
WNWBL
The Victoria Dandenong Rangers have finished in first spot on the 2011 WNWBL ladder after winning 15 of their 16 minor round match ups. The Be Active Western Stars have finished in second, while defending Champions Sydney University Flames finished third, Stacks Goudkamp Bears in fourth and the MineCraft Comets in fifth.
The WNWBL Finals will be played at Northern Suburbs Basketball Association, corner of Clarke and Oxley Streets, Crows Nest, NSW on 23 – 25 September 2011.
On Friday 23 September, Victoria Dandenong Rangers take on The Be Active Western Stars (game 1) at 6pm and Sydney University Flames take on Stacks Goudkamp Bears (game 2) at 8pm. Saturday 24, will see the Loser of game 1 take on the winner of game 2 at 6pm. The bronze medal play off will be at 12pm and the gold medal match will be played at 2pm on Sunday 25 September.
For more information on the WNWBL, fixtures, FIBA live stats and results from the 2011 season visit http://www.wnwbl.basketball.net.au/.
NWBL
Round 7 of the 2011 NWBL will tip off 27-28 August, with home games to The Be Active Perth Wheelcats, Sydney Uni WheelKings and the Wollongong Roller Hawks.
The last round of competition will be hosted on the 2 – 4 September 2011 with home games to Wollongong Roller Hawks, Victoria Dandenong Rangers and Sydney Uni WheelKings.
Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association will host the 2011 NWBL Finals on 16 – 18 September 2011, at the Logan Metro Indoor Sports Centre, 357 Browns Plains Road, Crestmead.
For full details of dates, time, locations and results please visit http://www.nwblaus.com.
Boccia
2011 Boccia Nationals
The 2011 Boccia Nationals had great facilities, fantastic weather and the standard of Boccia played was a sign that the state coaches are on the right path teaching the players skills and tactics. This year saw new referees at the Championships assisting with over 132 games over four days allowing the standard of referees to improve with every Nationals.
The Champion State Shield was won by NSW following the consistent performance of all ten representative athletes. Terry Cooper (NSW) was presented “The President’s Award’ after he was undefeated after seven games. For a full list of results please visit. www.boccia.com.au
2011 Boccia World Cup
The Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA) Boccia World Cup 2011 will be held at the Jordanstown Campus of the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland on 18-26 August 2011.
For more information please visit http://www.cpisra.org/files/sports/boccia/CPISRA_Boccia_World_Cup_2011
For more information on Boccia in all states please visit www.boccia.com.au or call 0401 999 822.
Cerebral Palsy Football 7-A-Side
If you are interested in finding out more about CP Football please email David Campbell ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or phone 0413 713 368 after business hours.
Volleyball
2011 ASEAN Para Games will be held 12 - 20 December 2011, in Surakarta (Solo), Central Java, Indonesia. The ASEAN Para Games serve as an opportunity to prepare athletes for the 2012 London Paralympic Games.
Australian Referee, Dr Stephen Giugni, will attend the games as a Referee Delegate and provide guidance and assistance to the officials involved in the games.
For more detailed information, about sitting standing or deaf volleyball go to the Volleyball CONNECT page on the AVF website http://avf.org.au/index.php?id=802.
Lawn Bowls
2012 Wheelchair Sports Australia Multi Disability Lawn Bowls National Championships
The 2012 WSA Multi-Disability Lawn Bowls National Championships will be held 4 – 8 June 2012, at the Raymond Terrace Bowling Club, Port Stephens, NSW. Further information will be available shortly.
For further information on Lawn Bowls in your state please visit http://www.sports.org.au/component/content/article/55.html and follow the links to your state.
Wheelchair Rugby
NWRL
The NWRL came to an exciting end as the GIO NSW Gladiators secured their sixth consecutive National Championship title in Adelaide on 17 July 2011. Dominating from start to finish, the GIO NSW Gladiators cruised through the finals before beating Victorian ‘Coloplast’ Thunder 57 to 39 in the Grand Final.
It was a closer encounter for the bronze medal as the South Australian Sharks edged out the Jetstar Gold Coast Titans Wheelchair Rugby Squad by 60 to 56.
2011 NWRL Awards
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League Champions |
GIO NSW Gladiators |
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Most Valuable Player |
Ryley Batt |
GIO NSW Gladiators |
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Most Improved Player |
Chris Bond |
Jetstar Gold Coast Titans Wheelchair Rugby Squad |
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Best Referee |
Patrick Lyttle |
Victoria |
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All Star Four |
George Hucks |
South Australian Sharks |
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Steven Porter |
South Australian Sharks |
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Jason Lees |
Victorian 'Coloplast' Thunder |
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Ryan Scott |
Jetstar Gold Coast Titans Wheelchair Rugby Squad |
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In their second season covering the finals, Gondwana Productions captured all the excitement, interviewed players and provided commentary to provide viewer’s access to the passion and aggression as it unfolded all the way to the grand final. Footage has been produced into a 90 minute program providing coverage of the weekend’s highlights including the key games for the gold medal and the bronze medal playoff. The program has been aired on Aurora Community Channel on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Digital Networks on channel 183 during July and August, and will be aired in December to mark International Day of People with Disability.
Wheelchair Sports Australia would like to thank the Australian Paralympic Committee and Telstra for their financial support and encouragement for teams in this exciting National League, and to Aurora Community Channel and Gondwana Productions for their continued support and for making it possible for wheelchair rugby to reach a wider audience.
For complete results for the 2011 NWRL please visit www.nwrl.sportingpulse.net.
If you are interested in playing wheelchair rugby please contact your state Wheelchair Sports office or Wheelchair Sports Australia at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
IWRF Site Visit
AAWD and Wheelchair Sports Australia joined the Australian Paralympic Committee recently for the IWRF’s site visit of Sydney Olympic Park for Australia’s bid to host the 2014 International Wheelchair Rugby Federation World Championships. The outcome of the bid is expected in October 2011.
Referees
Wheelchair Sports Australia is always looking for new referees; with training and development provided for suitable applicants.
If anyone is interested in becoming a referee, please contact your state Wheelchair Sports office or Wheelchair Sports Australia ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).June 2011
Australian Athletes with a Disability (AAWD)
AAWD Website
If you haven’t already, please visit our website where you will find an array of information including the latest sports news, event details, sports information and useful links to other National Sports Organisations and State Sports Organisations for people with a Disability. The AAWD bi-monthly Newsletter will now be distributed through the website providing disability sport news and updates from around Australia. To ensure you receive your free newsletter, make sure you click the ‘subscribe’ button on our home page.
When you complete the subscription form, you will also notice a request for information regarding participation. Please take a few minutes to complete the form and help us collect participation data for disability sports in Australia. This important information enables AAWD to monitor the growth of disability sport and can play a part in attracting greater support.
Log on at www.sports.org.au and stay tuned for further updates. We welcome all feedback.
Wheelchair Sports Australia
It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of Frank Ponta, our condolences go out to his family.
Frank competed in five Paralympic Games for Australia at multiple events and was a driving force behind the growth of wheelchair sport in his home state of Western Australia. His commitment and passion to the development of disability sport and his encouragement to others involved will be greatly missed.
Wheelchair Basketball
Women’s U25 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships
Basketball Australia has announced the team that will represent Australia at the Women’s U25 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships at Brock University, Canada 15-2 July, 2011.
2011 U25 AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TEAM
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Name |
Classification |
Name |
Classification |
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Caitlin De Wit |
3.0 |
Cobi Crispin |
4.0 |
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Bridie Kean |
4.0 |
Amber Merritt |
4.5 |
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Natalie Hodges |
2.0 |
Sarah Vinci |
1.0 |
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Katherine Reed |
1.0 |
Jessica Pellow |
1.5 |
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Natalie Alexander |
2.5 |
Ella Sabljak |
2.0 |
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Rachel Coady |
1.0 |
Georgia Inglis |
2.5 |
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Head Coach |
Gerry Hewson |
Asst. Coach |
Allison Mosely |
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Asst. Coach |
Matthew Dunstan |
Team Manager |
Jane Kyle |
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Physio |
Paula Peralta |
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For further information on the World Championships please visit http://www.iwbf.org/
Wheelchair Basketball Tri-Series
The Netherlands wheelchair basketball team have joined the Australian Rollers and South Africa in Canberra for a tri-series tournament being held at the Australian Institute of Sport 28 June – 2 July.
For more information please head to http://www.basketball.net.au/index.php?id=646
WNWBL
The 2011 season has four rounds of minor games and one finals round hosted by the North Sydney Bears on 23-25 September 2011 at the Northern Suburbs Basketball Association, Crows Nest.
Round 1 of the 2011 WNWBL was held in Dandenong, Victoria on 3–5 June 2011. The competition tipped off with some outstanding team and individual performances across the ten games played in Dandenong on the weekend, with the hometown team Victorian Dandenong Rangers shooting to the top of the table with an impressive unbeaten round.
Round 2 of the WNWBL will be played at the Herb Graham Recreation Centre, Perth 1–3 July 2011.
For more information on the WNWBL, fixtures, FIBA live stats and results from the 2011 season visit http://www.wnwbl.basketball.net.au/.
NWBL
The 2011 season sees eight rounds of competition hosted in Perth, Sydney, Wollongong, Brisbane, Adelaide and Dandenong, allowing for a total of 42 games with the Finals hosted by the RSL Queensland Spinning Bullets in Brisbane.
Round 3 will be played on 9–10 July with home games for Perth WheelCats, RSL Brisbane Spinning Bullets and the Nova Employment Sydney Razorbacks.
For full details of dates, locations of rounds and results on the NWBL please visit http://www.nwblaus.com.
Boccia
National Boccia Championships
The Australian National Boccia Championships were held at the Academy of Sport & Recreation, Narrabeen, NSW 2 - 5 May 2011.
For full results please visit http://www.boccia.com.au/results-of-national-2011/
Boccia Australia is making a huge push forward in the development of the sport at grass roots level. Come & Try Days and Level O Coaching Courses are being organised in all states. For details contact the National Development Officer, Peter King, on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.boccia.com.au for dates and venues.
Boccia Referee, Lisa Hanssen, is attending a CPISRA International Boccia Referee Course in Wigan, England, June 2011. Lisa will become the third Australian International referee.
The Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA) Boccia World Cup 2011 will be held at the Jordanstown Campus of the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland. 18-26 August 2011.
For more information please visit http://www.cpisra.org/files/sports/boccia/CPISRA_Boccia_World_Cup_2011
For more information on Boccia in all states please visit www.boccia.com.au or call 0401 999 822.
Cerebral Palsy Football 7-A-Side
2011 Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA) Football 7-A-Side World Championships
Over the past few months there have been major developments within the National Program. This includes a new Facebook site and a Twitter site is being created. A new poster has also been created to promote the game around the country.
The national team is currently competing at the 2011 CPISRA World Championships in the Netherlands. Unfortunately they will finish outside of the top seven and will miss out on 2012 Paralympics. The team has achieved several milestones for this tournament including their first ever win over Spain. Jared Eiby and Scott Kennedy from QLD have both made their international debut.
The next National Camp is scheduled for 23– 25 September 2011 at the Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen. This camp will be used as a development camp as well for many of the junior players that have been identified throughout Australia.
For further information, game times and results on the 2011 CPISRA Football 7-a-side World Championships please visit http://www.wkcp.nl/ENG/home.html
If you are interested in finding out more about CP Football please email David Campbell ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or phone 0413 713 368 after business hours.
Volleyball
Eight candidates recently attended the D-Volleyball Refereeing Course under the tutorship of Andrew Davison, a WOVD International Referee and Jenni Cole, a WOVD International Classifier.
The course focussed on the Sitting and Standing versions of the game with theoretical and practical sessions. All eight candidates passed the exam and earned D-Volleyball Refereeing Certificates from Volleyball Australia.
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For further information on volleyball please visit http://www.avf.org.au/.
Lawn Bowls
2011 IBD Lawn Bowls World Championships
The Wheelchair Sports Australia (WSA) Lawn Bowls Team has returned from the International Bowls for the Disabled World Championships in South Africa with a gold and silver medal.
Congratulations to Carolyn Nelson for winning the silver medal in B6 Ladies Singles and for going one better with her partner Kaytlyn Smith and winning the Gold medal in the B7/8 Ladies Pairs.
As a team, Australia achieved a credible fourth, behind the run-away winners and hosts South Africa, then Scotland and Israel. Full results can be found at http://www.ibd.ebweb.co.za/
2012 Wheelchair Sports Australia Multi Disability Lawn Bowls National Championships
The 2012 Wheelchair Sports Australia Multi Disability Lawn Bowls National Championships will be hosted by Wheelchair Sports NSW on 14–18 May 2012 at Raymond Terrace Bowling Club, Port Stephens, NSW.
Please check with your state sports organisation for further lawn bowls updates (links are available from http://www.sports.org.au/).
Wheelchair Rugby
NWRL
Round 2 of the 2011 NWRL was held on 13-15 May in Brisbane with home team, Jetstar Gold Coast Titans Wheelchair Rugby Squad, and SA Sharks playing two spectacular matches with both games going into overtime. SA Sharks came out victorious after a period of overtime by one point. Game two was an even tougher match with the game going into three periods of over time before the SA Sharks eventually won by two points.
With the return of 2010 MVP, Ryley Batt, the GIO NSW Gladiators went through the round undefeated placing them in second spot on the ladder. Victorian ‘Coloplast’ Thunder won three of their five matches to retain top spot at the end of the weekend. A gap has started to open up between the top and bottom half of the league now so it’s all to play for in the next round.
Round 3 in NSW opened with a game between the two teams occupying first and second spot on the ladder. However, the leaders, Victorian ‘Coloplast’ Thunder, were swiftly swept aside by the dominant GIO NSW Gladiators who ended up winning 55-41. The second game was a closer battle with Jetstar Gold Coast Titans Wheelchair Rugby Squad turning around their fortunes from the previous round to beat SA Sharks by a single point.
Going into the final day, it appeared that the GIO NSW Gladiators would continue to dominate and snatch top spot by close of play. Some fine, competitive play by the Jetstar Gold Coast Titans Wheelchair Rugby Squad saw GIO NSW Gladiators defeated 61-38 in the last game of the round. This result means Victorian ‘Coloplast’ Thunder remain in top spot but only on goal difference over GIO NSW Gladiators. Jetstar Gold Coast Titans Wheelchair Rugby Squad moves off the bottom to be replaced by SA Sharks.
Finals Round will be hosted in Adelaide on Friday 15 – Sunday 17 July at the Parks Recreation Centre, Angle Park, South Australia.
For game times, fixtures and results please visit www.nwrl.sportingpulse.net.
If you are interested in playing wheelchair rugby please contact your state Wheelchair Sports office or Wheelchair Sports Australia at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Referees
Wheelchair Sports Australia is always looking for new referees; with training and development provided for suitable applicants.
If anyone is interested in becoming a referee, please contact your state Wheelchair Sports office or Wheelchair Sports Australia ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )More Articles...
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