Suncoast Spinners Wheelchair Basketball
League:
Wheelchair Basketball
State / Area:
QLD / Regional
Funding Requested
$1500
Voting has now finished.
Recipients will be announced on 6th June 2016.
About Suncoast Spinners Wheelchair Basketball
Suncoast Spinners Wheelchair Basketball Inc. is a sporting club that offers services of wheelchair basketball to the Sunshine Coast and extended Gympie regions. We are a small club of which about 20 participate in a weekly program designed as a social competition as well as a means of competitive pathways for players who wish to develop their skills. Suncoast Spinners currently boasts three members selected in the 2015 QLD RSL Spinning Bullets National league team, two in the Australian men's under 25's development squad and one in the Australian women's under 23's development squad with two of our juniors in the QLD Junior team. Suncoast Spinners has been operating on the Sunshine Coast for over 20 years.
Value to the Community
Suncoast Spinners display exceptional leadership and participation within the community by raising awareness in the community around wheelchair sports by providing demonstrations to local schools and community groups in a fun and educational way as a means of breaking down barriers and misconceptions around wheelchair sports. One of the biggest misconceptions is that only people permanently confined to a wheelchair can play wheelchair sports, this is not true, people with limited mobility and able body athletes are encouraged to participate and make up the back bone of our club providing continuity to the weekly sessions, support and friendship. These support members ensure the clubs ability to provide a regular program for people who are not able to attend regularly due to heath or complications.
Why the funds are needed
Basketballs are replaced on a yearly basis due to wear and tear. As a number of our members have latex allergies, only latex free basketballs can be used. Latex allergies are common amongst wheelchair sports given the variety disabilities within the sport. 20 basketballs are required for training at a cost of around $140 each.
Links
www.facebook.com/thespinners
www.suncoastspinners.com.au
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