The State Disabilities Championships are traditionally held in September, and the State Disability Committee

holds its AGM in conjunction with this event. The 2009 Event was held at Ashmore Bowl on the Gold Coast, and the 2010

event will be held at North Rockhampton Squash Bowl on September 9 - 12th

The entry forms and details of this event will remain available (from the side menu of this page) in order to assist any Carers, Guardians or Bowlers who may be unfamiliar with the State Championship Event.

Disabilities Committee

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

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

Secretary/Treasurer          -   Bernie Madden                      madden04@bigpond.com

Bowler Representative     -   Ben Madden

Sport Connect & Classification Officer     -    Beth Boyd   

The 2010 Queensland State disability teams were selected in January and will compete in the Australian Disability Championships in Joondalup, Western Australia from the 29th May till 5th June 2010. The respective State Team Challenges will be the Narrellan Shield for the Graded team on the 2nd June, and the Campbelltown Trophy Shield for the Scratch team on the 3rd June 2010.

The Graded team is as follows:

Merrilyn Pettingill. ID. Ashmore.

Dane McNamara. ID. Coolangatta/Tweed.

Melinda Knowles. ID. Ashmore.

Jarrod Nichols. CP. Ashmore.

Jamie Haupt. ID. Sunset Toowoomba.

Tom Aitkin. ID. Ashmore.

Matthew Gordon. ID. Ashmore.

Michael Boyd. ID. Coolangatta/Tweed.

Coach:  Mr. Kim Mogg. Sunset Toowoomba.

Manager: Mrs. Bernie Madden. Toowoomba.

This team is hoping to improve on their 2nd and 3rd placings in the last 2 years, Northern Territory being the state that has won gold for the last 3 years.

The Scratch team is as follows:

Shane Hurst. ID. Ipswich.

Ben Madden. ID. Sunset Toowoomba.

Gary Davis. LA. Coolangatta/Tweed.

Courtney Bucknell. ID. Garden City Toowoomba.

Rhian Patching. VI. Aspley and Strathpine.

Katrina Longbottom. ID. Ashmore.

Greg Mehonoshen. ID. Garden City Toowoomba.

Alan Crammond. ID. Coolangatta/Tweed.

Carer: Jodie Barnes. 

Coach: Mr. Kim Mogg. Sunset Toowoomba.

Manager: Mrs. Beth Boyd. Coolangatta/Tweed.

This team is defending its gold medal performance from last year, where the team won in a thrilling  9th & 10th frame roll off against NSW.

The State Board would like to congratulate this years team members and wish them the best of luck, we know that they will wear their Queensland uniform with pride and strive to achieve their best.

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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