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
Tasmanian Boccia State Titles coming soon – register now
An exciting time of the year is fast approaching, with the 2025 ParaQuad Tasmania Boccia State Titles coming to Launceston between 7 and 9 March. Boccia athletes from around Tasmania and interstate will converge on the Elphin Sports Centre for three days of competition. For anyone who isn’t up with [...]
Merry Christmas from ParaQuad Tasmania
ParaQuad Tasmania wishes all our members and supporters a happy and safe Christmas and a fantastic 2025. Please note the Tolosa Street office of the Association will close at 3pm on 24 December and reopen on Monday 13 January 2025. Stay on top of news about sports programs returning in [...]
Rolling to a conclusion – Wheelchair AFL Spring Series
Improved skills saw close competition between four teams at the finals of the ParaQuad Tasmania 2024 Wheelchair AFL Spring Southern Series. The Grand Final match up was the Pacers versus the Tassie Turbo Chooks – the Pacers aiming to back up their win in the Autumn Series, and the [...]