Raising the Bar is Sporting Wheelies’ inclusive school sport program, providing students and teachers with an authentic, hands-on experience of inclusive sport.
Delivered within schools, the program offers engaging sessions in Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby, Goalball and Boccia, allowing students to participate in adapted sports that promote teamwork, communication and inclusion.
All sessions are inclusive of students with and without disability and can be adapted to suit a range of ages, abilities and learning needs. Through participation, students gain a greater understanding of inclusion and develop respect, empathy and confidence in a supportive environment.
Ultimately, Raising the Bar aims to provide a meaningful, enjoyable and educational experience that increases awareness and understanding of the lived experiences of people with disability.
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Game Changers
Our programs in schools are run by Game Changers. The team is made up of people with a disability who not only play our inclusive sports but can share their real-world insights with your students and staff.
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“Well organised, the communication throughout was exceptional, the set up and pack up was smooth, it was informative, had the right amount of talk and activity, value for money and an experience that all students should have”
Lynda Williams
Secondary Teacher, Sports and Year 10 Co-ordinator
WESTSIDE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
Inclusive School Sports aligns with the Australian Curriculum
Inclusive sport experiences using Goalball, Wheelchair Basketball and Boccia to develop movement skills, teamwork, leadership and inclusion, aligned with the Australian Curriculum v9.0 – Health and Physical Education.
Students learn:
- Adapt movement skills in unfamiliar movement situations
- Use communication and teamwork to achieve shared outcomes
- Modify rules and equipment to support inclusive participation
- Recognise how inclusive practices promote fairness, empathy and wellbeing
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If you have any questions, give us a call on 07 3253 3333 or email raisingthebar@sportingwheelies.org.au.
Sporting Wheelies’ Raising the Bar program is currently only available to schools in Queensland. We are mainly based in Brisbane, with a satellite team in Townsville. From our main base in Brisbane, we can service most of SEQ including the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Toowoomba. Our team in Townsville can reach schools from Ayr, Ingham and Charters Towers and anywhere in between. We can look to reach other parts of Queensland with ‘Regional School Visits’ where we would need multiple schools in the same week. The availability of activities will vary depending on the area and availability of staff.
If you’re unsure whether your school or group is within our service area, feel free to contact us we’re happy to help!
Unfortunately, we do not operate outside of Queensland at this stage. If you’re based in another state, we recommend reaching out to your local disability sport organisation for similar opportunities.