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Junior Development Program Applications Open
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...
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Statewide Athlete Grants Applications Open
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...
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Brisbane Wheelchair Rugby Program
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...
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Spring Into Support for Junior Athletes With a Disability
2018 Boccia Battle
The Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association of Queensland are proud to announce that the nominations for the 2018 Boccia battle are now open . The 2018 Boccia Battle, Queenslands State Championships will once again be hosted and subsidised by the Association. The event will be held from 3...
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JDP gives young stars a flying start to their sporting careers
7/3/18 Twenty-four promising young Queensland athletes with a disability have been named in the 2018 Junior Development Program (JDP) coordinated by Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association. The 2018 JDP reflects the spread of sporting talent across Queensland, with representatives from Queensland Com...
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Kobie Donovan named 2017 Sporting Wheelie of the Year
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).
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Junior Development Program nomination dates extended until February 23
Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association’s Junior Development Program (JDP) supports talented young Queensland athletes with a physical disability or vision impairment who are 12-19 years old to achieve their personal best. Nominations for the 2018 Junior Development Program are now open until Friday...
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Finalists announced for state para-sport awards
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.
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Get Started Vouchers round 11 open now – funding to help young people participate
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).
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