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'''Wheelchair Sports NSW''' is the peak [[New South Wales]] sports organisation that assists people with disabilities ranging from spinal cord injury, spina bifida, amputation, paraplegia, quadriplegia to other similar disabling conditions. The organisation was established as the Paraplegic Sports Club, a section of the Paraplegic Association of NSW (also known as ParaQuad) in October 1961. It offers a range of sports programs, facilities and financial support from beginners to Paralympians.

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'''Wheelchair Sports NSW''' is the peak [[New South Wales]] sports organisation that assists people with disabilities ranging from spinal cord injury, spina bifida, amputation, paraplegia, quadriplegia to other similar disabling conditions. The organisation was established as the Paraplegic Sports Club, a section of the Paraplegic Association of NSW (also known as Paraquad) in October 1961. It offers a range of sports programs, facilities and financial support from beginners to Paralympians.



==History==
==History==


In April 1961, the Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of NSW (later known as ParaQuad NSW) as established to create opportunities for people with a spinal disability. In October 1961, the Paraplegic Sports Club of NSW, a section of the Association was formed with the foundation members being [[Kevin Betts]], Ashley Coops, [[Trevor French]], [[Daphne Hilton]] and [[Bruce Thwaite]]. They were later joined by [[Eric Magennis]] and Harold Squires. The Association viewed sport as rehabilitation in its formative years. <ref name=smith/> In the late 1970's and early 1980's, the Club made a transition from a sports club to a structured state wide organization and in January 1987 it became the NSW Wheelchair Sports Association. <ref name=history/> In 2006, it changed its name from NSW Wheelchair Sports Association Inc. to Wheelchair Sports NSW (WS NSW). <ref name=history/> To celebrate 50 years of operation in 2011, the book ''Pushing Strong'' was published.
In April 1961, the Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of NSW (later known as ParaQuad NSW) as established to create opportunities for people with a spinal disability. In October 1961, the Paraplegic Sports Club of NSW, a section of the Association was formed with the foundation members being [[Kevin Betts]], Ashley Coops, [[Trevor French]], [[Daphne Hilton]] and [[Bruce Thwaite]]. They were later joined by [[Eric Magennis]] and Harold Squires. The Association viewed sport as rehabilitation in its formative years.<ref name=smith/> In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Club made a transition from a sports club to a structured statewide organization and in January 1987 it became the NSW Wheelchair Sports Association.<ref name=history/> In 2006, it changed its name from NSW Wheelchair Sports Association Inc. to Wheelchair Sports NSW (WS NSW).<ref name=history/> To celebrate 50 years of operation in 2011, the book ''Pushing Strong'' was published.


==Services==
==Services==

===Sports===
===Sports===


It supports the following sports: archery, [[wheelchair basketball]], cue sports, fencing, [[hand cycle|hand cycling]] lawn bowls, powerlifting, [[wheelchair rugby]], shooting, swimming, [[wheelchair tennis]] and track and field. <ref name=history/>
It supports the following sports: archery, [[wheelchair basketball]], cue sports, fencing, [[hand cycle|hand cycling]] lawn bowls, powerlifting, [[wheelchair rugby]], shooting, swimming, [[wheelchair tennis]] and track and field.<ref name=history/>


===Facilities===
===Facilities===
The [[Kevin Betts]] Stadium (known as the Coca Cola Stadium until 1992) was opened on 13 May 1986. The Association received support from [[Coca Cola]], [[Blacktown City Council]], Rotary Club of Holroyd and [[Rotaract]] in its construction. <ref name=smith/>
The [[Kevin Betts]] Stadium (known as the Coca-Cola Stadium until 1992) was opened on 13 May 1986. The Association received support from [[Coca-Cola]], [[Blacktown City Council]], Rotary Club of Holroyd and [[Rotaract]] in its construction.<ref name=smith/>


===Events===
===Events===
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* [[FESPIC Games]] in 1977
* [[FESPIC Games]] in 1977
* NSW Wheelchair Tennis Championships commenced in 1983 and is now held annually
* NSW Wheelchair Tennis Championships commenced in 1983 and is now held annually
* Oz Day 10K Race first held on 26 January 1990 and is now a major [[Australia Day]] event held in the [[The Rocks, Sydney]]
* Oz Day 10K race first held on 26 January 1990 and is now a major [[Australia Day]] event held in [[The Rocks, Sydney]]
* 1998 Gold Cup – {{Wheelchair Basketball World Championship]]
* 1998 Gold Cup – [[Wheelchair Basketball World Championship]]


==Notable NSW Wheelchair Paralympians==
==Notable NSW Wheelchair Paralympians==
Selected NSW high achieving wheelchair athletes:<ref name=smith>{{cite book|last=Smith|first=Jeanette|title=Pushing strong : celebratig fifty years of wheelchair sports NSW 1961-2011|year=2011|publisher=Playright|location=Sydney|isbn=9780980666694}}</ref>
Selected NSW high achieving wheelchair athletes:<ref name=smith>{{cite book|last=Smith|first=Jeanette|title=Pushing strong : celebrating fifty years of wheelchair sports NSW 1961–2011|year=2011|publisher=Playright|location=Sydney|isbn=9780980666694}}</ref>
*Athletics - [[Louise Sauvage]], [[Kurt Fearnley]], [[Terry Giddy]], [[Gary Hooper (Paralympian)|Gary Hooper]], [[Daphne Hilton]] (also swimming and table tennis)
*Athletics – [[Louise Sauvage]], [[Kurt Fearnley]], [[Terry Giddy]], [[Gary Hooper (Paralympian)|Gary Hooper]], [[Daphne Hilton]] (also swimming and table tennis)
*Powerlifting - [[Vic Renalson]] (also athletics)
*Powerlifting – [[Vic Renalson]] (also athletics)
*Rowing - [[John Maclean (wheelchair sportsperson)|John Maclean]]
*Rowing – [[John Maclean (sportsperson)|John Maclean]]
*Shooting - [[Alan Chadwick]]
*Shooting – [[Alan Chadwick]]
*Swimming - [[Matthew Levy]]
*Swimming – [[Matt Levy|Matthew Levy]]
*Wheelchair basketball - [[Liesl Tesch]] (also sailing), [[Lisa Edmonds]] [[Troy Sachs]], [[Michael Callahan]], [[Gerry Hewson]]
*Wheelchair basketball – [[Liesl Tesch]] (also sailing), [[Lisa Edmonds]] [[Troy Sachs]], [[Michael Callahan (basketball)|Michael Callahan]], [[Gerry Hewson]]
*Wheelchair rugby - [[Ryley Batt]]
*Wheelchair rugby – [[Ryley Batt]]
*Wheelchair tennis - [[David Hall (tennis)|David Hall]]
*Wheelchair tennis – [[David Hall (Australian tennis)|David Hall]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://wsnsw.org.au/ Wheelchair Sports NSW website]
*[http://wsnsw.org.au/ Wheelchair Sports NSW website]

==Further reading==
==Further reading==
*[http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/165916447Smith, Jeanette. Pushing strong : celebrating fifty years of wheelchair sports NSW : 1961–2011. Caringbah, N.S.W.: Playright Publishing, 2011]
*[http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/165916447Smith, Jeanette. Pushing strong : celebrating fifty years of wheelchair sports NSW : 1961–2011. Caringbah, N.S.W.: Playright Publishing, 2011]

==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


[[Category:Australian disability organisations]]
[[Category:Parasports organisations in Australia]]
[[Category:Disabled sports organisations]]
[[Category:Sports governing bodies in Australia]]
[[Category:Organisations based in New South Wales]]
[[Category:Organisations based in New South Wales]]

Latest revision as of 07:18, 10 October 2022

Wheelchair Sports NSW is the peak New South Wales sports organisation that assists people with disabilities ranging from spinal cord injury, spina bifida, amputation, paraplegia, quadriplegia to other similar disabling conditions. The organisation was established as the Paraplegic Sports Club, a section of the Paraplegic Association of NSW (also known as ParaQuad) in October 1961. It offers a range of sports programs, facilities and financial support from beginners to Paralympians.

History

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In April 1961, the Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of NSW (later known as ParaQuad NSW) as established to create opportunities for people with a spinal disability. In October 1961, the Paraplegic Sports Club of NSW, a section of the Association was formed with the foundation members being Kevin Betts, Ashley Coops, Trevor French, Daphne Hilton and Bruce Thwaite. They were later joined by Eric Magennis and Harold Squires. The Association viewed sport as rehabilitation in its formative years.[1] In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Club made a transition from a sports club to a structured statewide organization and in January 1987 it became the NSW Wheelchair Sports Association.[2] In 2006, it changed its name from NSW Wheelchair Sports Association Inc. to Wheelchair Sports NSW (WS NSW).[2] To celebrate 50 years of operation in 2011, the book Pushing Strong was published.

Services

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Sports

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It supports the following sports: archery, wheelchair basketball, cue sports, fencing, hand cycling lawn bowls, powerlifting, wheelchair rugby, shooting, swimming, wheelchair tennis and track and field.[2]

Facilities

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The Kevin Betts Stadium (known as the Coca-Cola Stadium until 1992) was opened on 13 May 1986. The Association received support from Coca-Cola, Blacktown City Council, Rotary Club of Holroyd and Rotaract in its construction.[1]

Events

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Wheelchair Sports NSW has managed several major events including:[2]

Notable NSW Wheelchair Paralympians

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Selected NSW high achieving wheelchair athletes:[1]

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Further reading

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Smith, Jeanette (2011). Pushing strong : celebrating fifty years of wheelchair sports NSW 1961–2011. Sydney: Playright. ISBN 9780980666694.
  2. ^ a b c d "History of WS NSW". Wheelchair Sports NSW website. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
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