Goalball Australia Expand Goalball Australia is the governing body for the sport of Goalball in Australia and works with state Goalball associations, Blind Sports Australia and the Paralympics Australia to develop and grow the sport. Goalball Australia aims to provide development and elite pathways for its athletes, coaches and referees. Contact: [email protected] Website: https://www.goalballaustralia.org/home/ Further Information: Goalball Australia
Blind and Vision Impaired Tenpin Bowling (BVIT) Expand Blind and Vision Impaired Tenpin Bowling began in 2001 at AMF Box Hill (now closed). From this small group, five bowlers were selected to represent Australia at the inaugural IBSA Blind Tenpin Bowling Championships in Helsinki, Finland, in 2002. Since its inception, BVIT has worked to further the goals of blind and vision-impaired Australians in the sport of tenpin bowling.We have conducted national competitions in Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane and run a bi-yearly Phantom League where members compete in a 'virtual bowling competition' by submitting their weekly scores.Details of BVIT activities are available on their web site at http://www.bvit.asn.au Contact: [email protected]@asn.au Further Information: Blind and Vision Impaired Tenpin Bowling (BVIT)
Blind Golf Australia Expand Blind Golf Australia was formed to promote the game of golf amongst blind and vision impaired people and to co-ordinate blind golf between the states of Australia. The organisation aims to represent Australian blind golf internationally and to create and maintain registers of blind golf events throughout Australia with lists of players, sight classifications and handicaps. Website: www.blindgolf.com.au Email Address: [email protected] Further Information: Blind Golf Australia
Blind Cricket Australia Expand Blind Cricket has been played in Australia since 1922. Its early origins were in Prahran, Victoria where a group of blind and vision impaired people came up with the idea of putting some rocks in a can and using it as a ball. Today, Blind Cricket Australia oversees competitions in all mainland states and is developing the game in Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Secretary, Tony Sutton: [email protected] Blind Cricket Australia Website: www.blindcricketaustralia.com.au Further Information: Blind Cricket Australia
Australian Blind Bowlers Association (ABBA) Expand The Australian Blind Bowlers Association (ABBA) is the peak body for State Associations for the Blind and Vision Impaired. ABBA was formed in 1977 in order to provide a sport for Blind & Vision impaired people. Contact: [email protected] Website: http://blindbowlsaustralia.com/ Further Information: Australian Blind Bowlers Association (ABBA)
Blind Sports Western Australia Expand The organisations main priorities are ; - To promote the sporting activities of each Federation member amongst people who are blind and vision impaired in Western Australia;- To be affiliated with Association for the Blind of WA;- To co-ordinate sport between States for all and create a register of all events within Australia; and- To co-ordinate with other bodies for any international events on behalf of our members. Contact: [email protected] Further Information: Blind Sports Western Australia
Blind Sports South Australia Expand Blind Sports South Australia is the peak sporting body for people who are blind or vision impaired. Supporting over 10 different sports, Blind Sports South Australia provides a link between the athlete, other sporting community & agencies in South Australia & the national body, Blind Sports Australia. Email Address - [email protected] Website - www.blindsportssa.org.au PO Box 7089, Hutt Street, Adelaide 5000 Further Information: Blind Sports South Australia
Sporting Wheelies and Disables Association Queensland Expand Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association has been helping Queenslanders with a disability lead active, healthy lives and achieve their dreams since 1977. We are Queensland’s peak body for sport, recreation and fitness for people with a physical disability or vision impairment. Email: [email protected] Website: www.sportingwheelies.org.au Further Information: Sporting Wheelies and Disables Association Queensland
Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria Expand Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria is a statewide organisation and was established in 1977 to promote health and wellbeing for people of all ages who are blind or vision impaired. Our objective is to increase participation and develop competitive and recreational sporting opportunities for people who are blind or vision impaired. Email Address - [email protected] Website - www.blindsports.org.au Phone Number - (03) 9822 8876 Further Information: Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria
Blind Sports & Recreation NSW & ACT Expand Blind Sports and Recreation NSW/ACT is the peak organisational body for community members with blindness and low vision in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, providing sport and social recreation activities. We are recognised by the State Government as well as multiple peak vision agencies including Vision Australia, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, Save Sight Institute and Blind Citizens Australia. Email Address - [email protected] Phone - +61 437 165 005 Website - https://www.blindsportsnsw.com.au/home/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/blindsportsandrecreationnswact Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/blindsportsnsw/