“The CLASSICS” are the annual Queensland Wheelchair Basketball Championships coordinated by Sporting Wheelies. This event plays an important role in the development wheelchair basketball players, coaches, referees, team managers, scorebench officials, volunteer drivers and event administrators in Queensland.
The CLASSICS welcome players from all over Queensland, throughout Australia, and overseas. Players from novice through to elite level can participate in the event.
Competition Information
Competition Venue
Logan Leisure Centre (2 Milne St, Mount Warren Park QLD 4207)
Venue Map
Date: 13th, 14th and 15th September 2024
First Aid
1300 Medics will provide first aid at this event.
Registrations
All registrations are to be completed online HERE
Registrations close: Midnight Friday 23rd August
(Registrations on the day of the event will not be accepted).
| Athletes | $200 |
| Athletes enrolled and participating in a Sporting Wheelies Wheelchair Basketball Social Sport program |
$170 |
**Classification will not be offered at this event
Please note the Technical Committee reserves the right to move players and/or teams based on their playing experience in order to ensure each grade of competition is fair and event.
Competition Grades and Rules
FINAL DRAW NOW LIVE – CLICK HERE TO VIEW
Each team will play in a single or double round robin style of competition (pending the number of teams that register), plus Semi-Finals and Finals. Teams will be awarded 3 points for a win, 1 point for a loss, and 0 points for a forteit. At the conclusion of the competition the team with the highest number of points will play the team with the second highest number of points in a finals game to determine the Champion and Runner up team for each competition grade.
| A-GRADE | SOCIAL GRADE | |
| Regional representative teams | New and developing players who play at a social sport level | |
| Competition format | 5-on-5 | 5-on-5 |
| Game time | 4 x 10 min quarters | 4 x 10 min quarters |
| Stop Clock | Finals only | No |
| Fouls | 5 per player | 5 per player |
| Timeouts | One per quarter | One per quarter |
| Classification | *subject to the discretion of Sporting Wheelies | No Limit |
| Deductions |
|
Nil |
| Able-bodied Players | No limits. Able-bodied players classed as a 4.5 | No Limit |
| Shot Clock | Grand Final only | No |
| Overtime | Finals only | No |
* May be subject to change depending on entries
**Classification will not be offered at this event
Please note the Technical Committee reserves the right to move players and/or teams based on their playing experience in order to ensure each grade of competition is fair and even.
Game Day Results
A Grade – Live Results (Scroll right to see Day 1 ladder):
Social Grade – Live Results (Scroll right to see Day 1 ladder):
Registrations
All Registrations to be completed online
A Sporting Wheelies Classics 2024 shirt will be included in the player registration fee. Please select your size on the registeration form.
Registrations NOW CLOSED
(Registrations on the day of the event will not be accepted).
Refunds
Competitors wishing to withdraw from the Classics may receive a full refund up until 30th August 2024. There will be no refunds after this date (unless we do not have enough teams for the competition to go ahead). Please note all withdrawals must be in writing. Withdrawals due to illness or injury must be accompanied by a medical certificate and supplied to sporting wheelies no later than Friday 6th September 2024.
Presentation Ceremony
The event will conclude with a presentation ceremony at approximately 3pm on Sunday.
Awards being presented include: Champion team and Runners-Up, All Star 5 and Most Valuable Player (MVP) for each grade.*
All Star 5 and MVP awards are determined by a panel.
Volunteers and Officials
Volunteers and officials are needed to fill various positions for the event.
If you can help, please let us know.
Meals and Entertainment
The venue canteen is available from 9am to 3pm all three days of the competition (gluten free and vegetarian options available).
Car Parking, Wheelchair Storage and Accessible Toilets
Players can store their wheelchairs overnight at Logan Leisure Centre on Friday 14th September and Saturday 15th September in the area designated by venue staff. Please ensure wheelchairs are placed neatly in the area (large wheels to the wall) Sporting Wheelies takes no responsibility for damaged, lost or stolen equipment (please remove all valuables) as they will not be supervised.
Extra accessible toilets will be located outside the venue. Please CLICK HERE to view the venue map.
First Aid
1300 Medics will provide first aid at this event.
Conditions of Entry
All athletes agree to the terms and conditions as outlines on the registration forms. Athletes must have no outstanding debts to the Sporting Wheelies.
Interstate and international athletes do not need to be a must be a member of their state sporting organisation or national peak body. Interstate and International athletes must have no outstanding debts to Sporting Wheelies to participate.
Spectators
Spectators are welcome to attend the CLASSICS to support their friends, family, or to watch some of the best wheelchair basketballers in the country. There is no entry fee.
Spectators are asked to respect all athletes, volunteers, officials and event staff, failure to do so will result in the offending person/s to being asked to leave the facility.
Event Coordinators
Sasha Ulasowski | Team Leader Para Sports & Recreation – Sporting Wheelies
E: Sashau@sportingwheelies.org.au
M: 3253 3333
Angelo Macaro | Para Sports Development Coordinator – Sporting Wheelies
E: angelom@sportingwheelies.org.au
M: 3253 3333
Joshua Advaney | Events and Member Support Officer – Sporting Wheelies
E: joshuaa@SportingWheelies.org.au
M: 3253 3333
Sporting Wheelies wishes to thank all Sponsors, Athletes, Volunteers, Officials & Referees, without whom the event would not be possible.
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Other Roles
You do not have to play Wheelchair Basketball to be involved. You can contribute as a volunteer, coach, team manager, umpire, administrator of the sport or as an enthusiastic supporter.
For more information on volunteer opportunities, please get in touch using the link below.
Calendar of Events
Throughout the year a range of sports programs and events are held. To view the complete calendar of events, please select the link below.
