The State Disabilities Championships will be held in Toowoomba  4-5-6-7 September                  

In conjunction with this event the State Disability Committe will hold its AGM on Saturday 6th September at 3.00pm

Disabilities Committee

Chairperson                      -    Beth Boyd (Murwillumbah)  eboyd7@bigpond.com

Vice Chairperson               -   Kim Mogg (Toowoomba)      kim.kerrie@bigpond.com

Secretary                           -   Bernie Madden

Treasurer                           -   Evelyn Watson (Kedron)    joeve@ozemail.com.au

Bowler Representatives     -   Ben Madden & Lyn Colman

Sport Connect Officer          -    Evelyn Watson

Classification Officer            -    Beth Boyd                            

Qld Bowlers with a disability are advised that in all sports, participants who wish to enter certain competitions that cater for people with a disability, must be classified prior to the event. Once classified the participant will retain this status until there is need for a change due to differing circumstances. All Queensland Bowlers may be classified free of charge at certain times of the year by contacting the Disabilities Committee listed above.

You do not need to be classified to bowl in League Competition, nor do you require classification for non TBA accredited tournaments. Classification is however required prior to competing in National, State, Zone or any other Qld accredited tournaments.

CLASSIFICATION OF ATHLETES WITH A DISABILITY: (AWD)

Athletes with a disability can apply for classification with their relevant State Sporting Organisation for the Disabled - at TBAQ it is the TBAQ State Disability Committee.  Getting a permanent classification at any State or National event for people with a physical disability or vision impairment is dependent on the availability of classifiers within that particular sport.

TBAQ are presently training more classifiers and also are working with other organisations to provide this service to Queensland TBA member bowlers.

The following organisations also provide classification services in Queensland at no charge

Sporting Wheelies - Physical Disability or Vision Impairment

Lifestream Foundation - Intellectual Impairment

Deaf Sport & Recreation - Hearing Impairment