New Sporting Wheelies Wheelchair Basketball Social League For QLD Athletes.
If you’ve been playing in our wheelchair basketball social sport program or other wheelchair basketball programs and find yourself facing the same opponents every week, you’re not alone. It’s the exact problem our new Social Wheelchair Basketball League is designed to solve.
Starting Term 3, 2026, Sporting Wheelies is rolling out a brand new competitive league that gives Queensland wheelchair basketball players a structured competition, one with structured rounds, real competition, and a finals day to look forward to.
Why We Built This League
A few things pushed us to create this program. Players told us that playing the same teams over and over was getting stale, and it was hurting motivation. At the same time, athletes who aren’t part of the National Wheelchair Basketball League had very few chances to get regular competitive game time.
Queensland’s size doesn’t help either. Without a coordinated competition calendar, it’s been hard for new players to know how to progress from social sport into something more competitive, especially if they’re outside Brisbane. This league is our answer: a clear, structured pathway from social sport through to competitive finals, open to players across the state.
How the League Works
The Wheelchair Basketball League runs alongside our existing social sport sessions, giving players the option to do both.
- League rounds: Competitive round-robin matches in Weeks 3, 6, and 9
- Finals and awards: Week 10, with presentations and trophies/medals for all participants
- Game format: 10-minute warm-up, four 10-minute quarters, a 5-minute halftime break, and 1-minute breaks between quarters
Every league includes venue hire, qualified referees, a structured competition draw, and an athlete presentation to close out the season.
Term 3 Dates and Locations
| Week | Location | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 | Brisbane | Sunday 26 July | 2 Kilroe St, Milton |
| Week 6 | Toowoomba | Sunday 16 August | 20 Baker St, Darling Heights |
| Week 9 | Brendale | Sunday 6 September | 620 S Pine Rd, Brendale |
| Week 10 (Finals) | Brisbane | Sunday 13 September | 2 Kilroe St, Milton |
Who Can Join
Athletes register as individuals and indicate their classification, if applicable. From there, players are drafted into teams based on skill and/or classification level, which keeps games competitive and fair.
What You’ll Need to Register
To join the Wheelchair Basketball League, you’ll need:
- A Sport League Pass for Wheelchair Basketball ($160 inc. GST per term, covering 4 rounds of competition)
A sport wheelchair isn’t included in the League Pass. If you need one, Sports Chair Hire is available separately (12-week block or annual options), subject to availability.
You can also purchase an optional Sporting Wheelies Annual Membership ($55 inc. GST per year).
This membership connect people to the Sporting Wheelies community and gives members access to benefits, offers and opportunities throughout the year.
Annual Membership includes:
- Sporting Wheelies merchandise pack
- Access to Sporting Wheelies member benefits
- Free entry to selected SW Social Nights
- One free 30-minute Exercise Physiologist assessment per year. New clients only.
- Access to selected member offers and discounts
- Eligibility to register for Social Sport Programs, Sport Leagues and Equipment Support
Want to combine social sport, the league, and a chair hire? You can stack a Social Sports Pass, League Pass, and Sports Chair Hire together for the full experience — reach out to our team and we’ll help you work out the right combination for your goals.
Stay in the Loop
We’ll be sharing updates, results, and announcements through:
- Email (make sure your details are up to date)
- The Stack Team App (piloting in Term 3)
- Our dedicated Wheelchair Basketball Social League Facebook page – Click here to view
Ready to Play?
Spots for Term 3 are limited to 40 Players, so don’t wait to lock in your place.
Got questions? Email sport@sportingwheelies.org.au or call us on 07 3253 3333.
A full Participant Information and League Guide, covering competition rules, awards, and team allocation, is available below:
Need help choosing the right option?
If you’re not sure which option is right for you, please get in touch with our team.
We can help you compare your current participation with the new structure and talk through the best pathway for you.
Contact Sporting Wheelies
Email: sport@sportingwheelies.org.au
Phone: 07 3253 3333
Location: 2 Kilroe Street, Milton QLD 4064