What we do
Competitions
National Wheelchair Basketball League (NWBL)
Our local team the ROLLER HAWKS, entered the elite national competition in 2001 and have lifted the trophy of National Champions 3 times and competed in the Grand Final on 6 occasions. Our current home-grown talent, who have come up though the Junior Development Program, are currently Paralympians and/or National Representatives, who now play in the NWBL.
Country Cup
The Country Cup is a State-based competition with teams representing various regional wheelchair basketball centres, including Illawarra Wheelchair Basketball. Our 'Roller Eagles' have been State champions for 8 years and are current champions.
Slam Down Under
SLAM is THE BIG Event of the year held in October of every year at Shellharbour City Stadium. It is a full weekend of 3 Divisions where beginners, paralympians, state representatives and veterans ,play 8-10 games over the weekend. The 3 courts of the Stadium are packed with wheelchairs, prosthetic limbs, a lot of sweaty T shirts and plenty of fun and friendship as 200-300 "weekend athletes" have a taste of BIG EVENT competition.
Come & Try Sessions
Everyone has to start somewhere, sometime, somehow.
Our current members usually get in a sports chair for the first time ..
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When they are recovering after an accident
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Didn't know about wheelchair sport
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Believed sport was not an option for them because of mobility issues.
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Thought wheelchair sport was just for the young and dream of being Paralympians
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Have left it too late and are now too old.
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Are too shy to give a try.
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Are just not the athletic type.
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Our oldest participant is 80 years old...and is now a "demon" in the chair.
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We cater for our community members affected by spinal cord, injury, spina bifida and any mobility issues that preclude you from participating in AB (Able Body) sports or exercise.
Wheelchair Sport = FUN and FITNESS
THRILLS & SPILLS
Tuesday Juniors 8 - 18 years
Wednesday Adults 18 - 80+ years
Thursday ENTRY LEVEL
Getting started for ALL