Wheelchair sports for people of all ages and abilities. Sports include Wheelchair Basketball and Wheelchair Aussie Rules, Boccia, and Wheelchair Rugby.
Contact us for more information.
The BodySafe Education Program is an interactive and dynamic program aimed at students between years 9-12 and is carefully aligned with the Australian Curriculum (Health). The program discusses risk taking behaviours and the prevention of spinal cord injury and physical trauma (such as motorcycle and car accidents or risk-taking decisions).
The ParaQuad Association of Tasmania Inc. is a not-for-profit charity and the leading voice within the Tasmanian community for people living with Spinal Cord Injury and physical disability. Our services include the delivery of general information on spinal cord injury, referrals, peer support, access information, advocacy, schools and community education programs.
ParaQuad Tasmania is focused on ability. Its mission is empowering the lives of Tasmanians with Spinal Cord Injury and physical disability by ensuring quality of access and opportunities to participate.
Athlete Development Fund
Physical disABILITY Sports Tasmania was established to provide Tasmanians with physical disability the opportunity to participate in sport at a social, state, national or international level. The Athlete Development Fund was established to support these athletes with direct financial support. Patrick Best (shown racing above) is one such athlete. “The last few years that I’ve raced it was because of the grant, so I’m very grateful and thankful that it’s there.”
Please contact the Sports Development Coordinator for more information: pdst@paraquadtas.org.au
Grants are currently open. Find the Application Form here.
Latest News
Come & Try Wheelchair Sports Carnival – Saturday 4 March 2023
Have you ever wanted to give Wheelchair Basketball a go? Or maybe Wheelchair AFL or rugby? If you have a Spinal Cord Injury or physical disability and can be in Devonport on Saturday 4 March, 2023, then our Come & Try Wheelchair Sports Carnival is for you! Supported by Devonport [...]
Be part of the 2023 ParaQuad Tasmania Boccia State Titles
Save the Dates! ParaQuad Tasmania’s excited to be holding the 2023 Boccia State Titles in Launceston, between 23 and 26 March, at Elphin Stadium. The schedule (subject to change) is being planned to allow for practice and plenty of time for competition: Thursday 23 March, 1pm-4pm practice Friday 24 March, [...]
Devils claim third spot in 2022 Wheelchair AFL Nationals
The 2022 Wheelchair AFL National Championships has been run and won, with the (ParaQuad Tasmania) Tasmania Devils finishing an impressive third on the ladder. Eleven teams from around Australia battled it out over four days of intense competition in Melbourne, from 22-25 November 2022. The Devils team was (from L-R [...]