JDP gives young stars a flying start to their sporting careers Twenty Seven promising young Queensland athletes with a disability have been named in the 2019 Junior Development Program (JDP) coordinated by Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association. The 2019 JDP reflects the spread of sporting ta...
Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association are happy to announce applications for the 2019 Junior Development Program (JDP) are now open. Applications are open to all junior athletes (aged 19 and under) with a neurological, physical or vision impairment who are competing in a recognised para-sport and...
Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association is pleased to again offer individual grants of up to $500 per athlete for those pursuing a competitive sports pathway in 2019/2020. Eligibility In order to apply for an Athlete Grant, you must meet the following eligibility criteria: Current financial member of...
Wheelchair Rugby is Back for 2019. When The Brisbane Wheelchair Rugby Social Competition starts on Wednesday 6 February 2019 and will be on every Wednesday evening 5pm – 7pm until the end of September 2019. Where YMCA Bowen Hills, carpark entrance off Edmondstone Road, Bowen Hills Who We welcome e...
23/2/18 Australian World Dwarf Games team captain and Association Game Changer Ambassador Kobie Donovan has taken out the top honour at the 37th Queensland para-sport awards hosted by Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association in Brisbane (Friday 23 February 2018). … Read more
Sporting Wheelie of the Year – Kobie Donovan (Gold Coast) Kobie’s dedication to sport, and strong leadership saw her lead a team of 29 athletes as captain of the Australian team at the 2017 World Dwarf Games. Kobie, 23, a true all-round athlete, led by example claiming individual gold medals in the wome...
30/1/2018 The finalists for Queensland’s major para-sport awards have been announced by Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association ahead of the annual presentation dinner in Brisbane on Friday 23 February 2018. … Read more
24/1/18 The latest round of the Queensland Government’s ‘Get Started’ funding scheme to help more young people into sport and healthy activity opened today (24 January 2018). … Read more
I first came to “Wheelies” as a Powerlifting athlete many years ago. As an athlete I found their support to be of a very high standard, nothing was ever too hard for Sporting Wheelies. Having grown with Sporting Wheelies and with the bonus of Ray Epstein as my mentor, I moved into coaching and team mana...
I first became involved with Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association in 1990 after being introduced to the organisation when I was participating in a program at Bray Park High School for students with disabilities. I was excited and motivated that a sporting outlet ex...
