Vicsport is pleased to be partnering with VicHealth and Basketball Victoria to bring the industry the ultimate wheelchair basketball experience at the State Basketball Centre.

This half-day event will provide participants with a small glimpse into the challenges and experiences a wheelchair user can face when navigating the sports environment - from stadium doors to stadium floors.

Following the wheelchair basketball experience, participants will be joined by athletes with disabilities and industry providers for a panel over lunch.

This opportunity is available to all staff from Victorian State Sport Associations (SSAs), Regional Sport Assemblies (RSAs) and State Sport & Recreation Bodies (SSRBs).

The workshop will include:

The ultimate wheelchair basketball experience
Navigating the State Basketball Centre in a wheelchair
Lunch and learn panel with guest speakers:
- Ayden Shaw (Disability Sports Australia CEO)
- Laura Thomson (Reclink Australia AAA Play Senior Coordinator)
- Carl Partridge (Sport4All National Manager) and
- Maria Strong (Sport4All Inclusion Coach - State Sports)

Session Details

Date: Wednesday 9 July 2025

Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm

Location: State Basketball Centre, Wantirna South, Victoria

Address: 291 George Street, Wantirna South Victoria 3152

If you have any questions about this event, please do not hesitate to contact Vicsport.

Michaela Cook (she/her)
Participation and Inclusion Manager
Vicsport
E: michaelac@vicsport.com.au

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