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Around the Courts Summer 24/25

Click on the link for the latest edition of Around the Courts! This edition has updates on from the Board, a story by a new boccia player in Tasmania, the results of the ACT as well as what to do if you think someone has behaved in a way that is not acceptable to BA
Mon 17 Mar 2025

Women’s Mentor Program

Applications will open in December 2024 for the ASC Women's Mentor Program for community coaches and officials who identify as women. During this program, coaches and officials will be supported by the ASC team to develop and implement mentor programs, and drive gender equity and positive sport experiences for women and girls within their club or organisation.
Tue 17 Dec 2024

ASC announces sweeping investment package for Australian sport

ASC announces sweeping investment package for Australian sport Historic $385m Win Well and Play Well investment for 70 sports High Performance funding to kickstart preparations for LA2028 Games More sports than ever receiving Play Well participation funding
Fri 29 Nov 2024

Play Well - Everyone has a place in sport

Play Well – Australia’s Sport Participation Strategy (Play Well Strategy) has been developed to create great sporting environments and experiences, where individuals of all ages, backgrounds, genders and abilities can come together to access the benefits of sport.
Tue 12 Nov 2024

Bupa Try Para-Sports

Disability Sports Australia and Paralympics Australia are excited to present Try Para-Sports! These are free events across Australia to start your Para-Sport journey. What's on: Learn more about local Para-Sports Make new friends Meet and greet Paralympians and see their medals up close Have fun!
Tue 17 Sep 2024

Future Green and Gold

The search is on for the next generation of Aussie sporting champions. Are you aged 13+ and keen to test your sporting ability?
Wed 04 Sep 2024

Imagine What We Can Do

The Boccia Queen Who’s The Pride Of Dunedoo Growing up, Jamieson Leeson didn’t think sport was for her. But she’s happy she’s been proved wrong. Fast forward 20 years, when she left her tiny country town of Dunedoo to compete in the Montreal 2023 World Cup, returning an international gold medallist and with new goals.
Thu 27 Jun 2024

World Champion Boccia Stars Confirmed For Paris 2024

Australia will be represented in boccia at the Paris Paralympic Games by two athletes, two ramp operators and a support crew whose united efforts have proved a world-beating combination.  Paralympics Australia officially named Daniel Michel and Jamieson Leeson, and their respective ramp operators Ash Maddern and Jasmine Haydon to the Australian Team for Paris 2024 at a ceremony in Sydney on Tuesday.
Wed 12 Jun 2024

Game-changing new course for Aussie sports officials

Aligning with National Volunteer Week, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has unveiled a modern approach to officiating to better support the one million referees, umpires and officials, that are critical to the sports we love.
Mon 20 May 2024

Have your say: Landmark Para-sport Survey Now Open

Australian high performance athletes, coaches and staff are being invited to have their say on reducing inequality and increasing opportunity in Para-sport through an online survey. The Understanding Barriers to Entry and Progression in the Paralympic Pathway Survey has been designed to capture the perspectives of both Para and able athletes and role holders that support Para sports.
Mon 06 May 2024