Sport & Recreation News

Current and upcoming DSR programs

View all of DSR's current and upcoming programs in one convenient list...
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Get involved in paracanoe

Paracanoe is a skilfull and fast paced sport that combines the kayak and canoe diciplines. Australian Canoeing isoffering you the chance to slice through the water and kick start a love of the sport. ..
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Aussie Steelers Wheelchair Rugby Team named

Australia has named the 2012 Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team, with a strong Victorian presence...
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Victorian 7aside Football Team compete at Nationals

Congratulations to the DSR 7-aside Football Team, who competed in the National Championships on 13-16 May in Queensland...
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Day at the Races

The Day at the Races is back for 2012, as part of the Active Masters Program...
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Learn to fish like Rex Hunt

Have you ever wished you could catch as many fish as Rex Hunt? There's a FREE fishing event where you can learn new fishing skills from mentors and meet fellow fishing enthusiasts...
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DSR member shines as Wheelchair Basketball Athlete of the Year

The Dandenong Basketball Association was declared Basketball Victoria’s “Association of the Year” at the annual Basketball Victoria Awards Dinner held in Rowville on 18 April. ..
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Congratulations Cobi!

DSR member and Australian Wheelchair basketball star Cobi Crispin has been awarded the Women’s International Player of the Year Award at the Basketball Australia iiNet MVP Awards dinner from the Palladium at Crown on Monday night...
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$1000 prize pool at lawn bowls tournament

The Battle of the Arms tournament for bowlers using a bowling arm is coming up in April. Taking place at the Frankston Bowling club, it is a single day tournament with $1000 of prize money up for grabs.  ..
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Test your bowling arm against the best in the nation

The Tenpin Bowling Australia (TBA) Australian Disability Championships are set to take place this June. So don your bowling shoes and come down to Hobart for some fun and competition...
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2012 National 7-aside Football Championships

2012 National 7-aside Football Championships..
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National Wheelchair Rugby Round a gruelling battle

The first tournament of the National Wheelchair Rugby Series kicked off at the Caroline Springs Leisure Centre. DSR hosted the competition which ran from the 2nd to the 4th of March and was what can only be described as a gruelling three day battle...
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Give Boccia a try at Darebin

Come and enjoy the camaraderie of Boccia, a target sport open to people of all ages and varying degress of physical impairment. Playing individually, with a friend, or in a trio, Boccia is a truly inclusive sport that can provide a path to paralympic success! ..
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Revolutionary Paragolfer

Victorians with physical disability will be given a unique opportunity to practice their golf swing, thanks to the Paragolfer!..
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Want to play basketball?

Coburg Basketball Stadium supported by Basketball Victoria and Moreland City Council, are currently looking to develop a wheelchair basketball program for both people with physical disabilities and able bodied participants. The program will involve a social program, with the opportunity to participate in a competition...
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Goalball

What if all you had to help you save a goal was your sense of touch and the sound of bells?..
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Think you're the next Karate Kid? Come and try Wheelchair Karate

Ever dreamed of having a black-belt in karate? No matter what your motivation is, wheelchair karate is a great way to get active...
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Cricket All Abilities Program in Thornbury

Holy Trinity Cricket Club with support from Darebin City Council is running a five week 'Cricket All Abilities' Program in February and March 2012...
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Star Fish Nippers Program

In a Victorian first, Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club has successfully rolled out the Star Fish Nippers program, enabling children with special needs to get involved in a special version of the iconic Surf Life Saving Nippers program...
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2012 Melbourne Tennis Open a success!

The 2012 Melbourne Wheelchair Tennis Open took place from 15th – 18th  January at Nottinghill Pinewood Tennis Club in Glen Waverley, coinciding with one of the most highly anticipated events on the Australian sports calendar and international tennis calendar, The Australian Open. ..
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AMF Adult Bowling League

AMF Highpoint will be running an adult disability league on Monday evenings this year. The league is a fun way to play a team sport and socialise in a great atmosphere...
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Wheelchair darts now a reality

The Italian Sports Club of Werribee (ISCW) is leading the world in inclusive darts!..
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Big Catch fishing program

 Big Catch is a fishing excursion program for Victorians who, through either physical or mental disabilities, old age or social circumstances, are unable to experience angling without assistance. ..
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Set sail in Albury Wodonga

Sailability Albury Wodonga is a not for profit program that provides access to sailing opportunities for people with disability of all ages and abilities...
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Rowing - Join the crew and row!

As the seasons change and the weather warms up now is the perfect time to try rowing!..
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