BSA of NSW
ACTING PRESIDENT – Murray Elbourn
VICE-PRESIDENT – [Vacant]
SECRETARY – [Vacant]
TREASURER – Betty Redman
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: office@blindsportsnsw.com.au
Mail: PO Box 67, Penrith NSW 2751
The BSA NSW:-
• Supports competitive state/national teams in the sports of:-
Athletics, Cricket, Equestrian (Dressage), Goalball, Golf, Karate, Lawn Bowls, Powerlifting, Rowing, Sailing, Skiing, Swimming, Tandem Cycling, Tenpin Bowling and Triathlon.
• Encourages recreational participation in activities such as:
Aerobics and Fitness, Canoeing, Gymnastics, Judo, Riding, Surfing, Waterskiing.
BLIND SPORTS VICTORIA
PRESIDENT – Maurice Gleeson OAM
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER – Murray Turner
TREASURER – Kaye Speed
SPORTING WHEELIES AND DISABLES ASSOCIATION QUEENSLAND
SERVICES MANAGER – Kelli Chilton
PROGRAMS & DEVELOPMENT (SPORT & REC) – David Bartholomaeus
BSA: SA
PRESIDENT – Michael Zannis
VICE-PRESIDENT – Sam Rickard
SPORTS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER – Kent Dredge
WESTERN AUSTRALIA BLIND SPORTING FEDERATION
PRESIDENT – Greg Madson
VICE-PRESIDENT – Ryan Honschooten
TREASURER – Sharon Ferres
SECRETARY – Erika Webb
COMMITTEE MEMBER – Susie Sim
COMMITTEE MEMBER – Michael Pereira
AUSTRALIAN BLIND BOWLERS ASSOCIATION
PRESIDENT – Dr. John Vance
VICE-PRESIDENTS – Marion Morrison & Sharon Ferres
SECRETARY – Dennis Wormald
TREASURER – Carolyn Pettit
RULES CO-ORDINATOR – Beatrice Kassulke
Latest News
The ABBA National Championships were held at Salisbury Bowling Club in Adelaide.
DOWNLOAD 2015 ABBA NATIONALS RESULTS
The Australian Open results as follows:-
Ladies Winner:- Joy Forster [with director Bruce Jones]
Ladies Runner-up:- Christine Henry [with director May Toll]
Mens Winner:- Dennis Wormald [with director Barb Whitehead]
Mens Runner-up:- Jake Fehlberg [with director Grant Fehlberg]
Pairs Winner:- Marian Morrison [with director Beatrice Kassulke] and Peter Uther [with director Bernie Clark]
Pairs Runner-up:- Joy Forster [with director Bruce Jones] and Dennis Wormald [with director Barb Whitehead]
 Ladies Winner: Joy Forster |
 Mens Winner: Dennis Wormald |
 Pairs Winners: Beatrice, Marian, Peter and Bernie |
SEE MORE PHOTOS BY TEAM MANAGER STUART TAYLOR AT STU VIEW PHOTOGRAPHY
Executive
President: Mr Christopher Backstrom
Phone: 07 3856 6679
Mobile: 0404 464 790
1/50 Denman Street Alderley Queensland 4051
Email: chris.backstrom@bigpond.com
Vice President 1: Mr Michael Pullinger
Phone: 08 6102 5522
1/8 Horden Street Victoria Park
Western Australia 6100
Email: michael@pullinger.id.au
Vice President 2: Mr Craig Newbery
Phone: (02) 6294 8668 Mobile: 0422 382 666
6 Veal Place Conder ACT 2906
Email: Cosmo.newboy@bigpond.com
Treasurer: Mr Lindsay Mitchell
Phone: 03 9459 3810
3 Hawdon Street Eaglemont Victoria 3084
Email: lamitchell@optusnet.com.au
Secretary: Mr Dennis Wormald
Phone: 07 3886 6535
8 Tulipwood Way Narangba Queensland 4504
Email: dennis.wormald@bigpond.com
Technical Co-Ordinator: Mrs Beatrice Kassulke
Phone: 07 3355 3489
PO Box 2463 Keperra Queensland 4054
Email: beakass7@bigpond.com
State Secretaries
Queensland
Mrs Christine Henry – Phone: 07 3274 4774
19 Kawana Street Archerfield Queensland 4108/p>
Email: henrytom_chris@hotmail.com
New South Wales
Mrs Betty Redman – Phone: 02 9533 2115
PO Box 276 Riverwood New South Wales 2210
Email: bettyredman8@gmail.com
Victoria
Mrs Maree Fenech – Phone: 03 9458 1392
14 Longacres Road Yallambie Victoria 3085
Email: maree.fenech@optusnet.com.au
South Australia
Mr Hans Schoppe – Phone: 08 8258 0309
6 Amethyst Street Salisbury East SA 5109
Email: hschoppe@internode.on.net
Western Australia
Mrs Marie Bellenger – Phone: 08 9498 7468 Mobile: 0424 745 645
14 Serene Bend Harvest Lakes, Atwell WA 6164
Email: wayolife@iinet.net.au
State Delegates
Queensland
Mrs Joy Forster – Phone: 07 3263 5964
33 Tannlark Street Aspley Queensland 4034/p>
Email: frostyandjoy@gmail.com
New South Wales
Mrs Betty Redman – Phone: 02 9533 2115
PO Box 276 Riverwood New South Wales 2210
Email: bettyredman8@gmail.com
Victoria
Mr Len O’Brien – Phone: 03 9703 2747
8 Oakwood Court Narre Warren Victoria 3805
Email: lenob3805@gmail.com
South Australia
Mrs Doreen Smith – Phone: 08 8258 3347
30 Balmoral Road Salisbury East SA 5109
Email: drias@bigpond.com
Western Australia
To Be Advised
National Coach
Ms Wendy Ferguson – Phone: 07 3278 0335
PO Box 4138 St Lucia South Queensland 4067
Email: wafer2444@gmail.com
Chairman of Selectors
Mr Mick Toovey – Phone: 08 8837 3671
PO Box 129 Ardrossan SA 5571
Email: C/-ardbowls@internode.on.net
Life Members
Mr Ken Curtis – Phone: 02 9789 4291
50A Berna Street Canterbury NSW 2193
Email: kengcurtis@hotmail.com
ABBA is an affiliated member of Bowls Australia
BLIND CRICKET AUSTRALIA
PRESIDENT – Ray Moxly
SECRETARY – Ashleigh Malone
TREASURER – Rob Mascitti
www.blindcricketaustralia.com.au
Executive
Ray Moxly: chairman@blindcricket.org.au
Lindsay Heaven: Lindsay.heaven@blindcricket.org.au
Marco Curralejo: secretary@blindcricket.org.au
Hamish Mackenzie: treasurer@blindcricket.org.au
Troy King: troy.king@blindcricket.org.au
Tim Haggis: tim.haggis@blindcricket.org.au
Mark Eschbank: mark.eschbank@blindcricket.org.au
BLIND GOLF AUSTRALIA
PRESIDENT – Doug Sloan OAM
VICE-PRESIDENT – Rod Mills
SECRETARY/TREASURER – Peter North
DIRECTOR – Robert Curtain SA
DIRECTOR – Ross Thompson
HANDICAPPER – Geoff Walsh
Blind Golf Major Contacts
Blind Golf Australia
PRESIDENT – Doug Sloan OAM:- sloany50@bigpond.com
SECRETARY – Dona Kuruvitaaratchy:- secbga@gmail.com
Blind Golf Victoria
PRESIDENT – Doug Sloan:- sloany50@bigpond.com
SECRETARY/TREASURER – Jo Delaney:- blindgolfvic@gmail.com
Blind Golf New South Wales
SECRETARY – Graham Coulton:- graham.coulton@sport.nsw.gov.au
Blind Golf South Australia
PRESIDENT – Robert Curtin:- greybear@hotmail.com
Blind Golf Western Australia
SECRETARY/TREASURER – Wendy Davidson:- secwabga@gmail
Rod Mills from New South Wales won the 2016 Blind Golf Victoria Open Championship played at Rosebud Country Club on 14-15 April. Rod who is a B3 player on a handicap of 30 played a solid first round with Ian Winnett as caddie scoring 37 stableford points to trail leader Stephen Mitchell by 4 points. On the final day he came out with Geoff Mowthorpe as his caddie and scored 32 points to narrowly defeat David Wheatley from Victoria (B3 handicap 36) by 1 point on the par 72 South course.
Deanna Minciullo (B2 handicap 36) from WA won the Ladies Championship, while David Blyth from Vic won the B1 title, and Graham Coulton from NSW and Jeff Ellis from Vic won the B2 and B3 titles respectively. A total of 19 players from five States took part in the event.
Rosebud Country Club was congratulated by Blind Golf Victoria President Mr Doug Sloan not only for the use and presentation of the course but also for the gracious level of support provided by the many volunteers who helped stage the event.
Sponsorship opportunities are available to anyone wishing to offer charitable support to the blind golf community. Also, blind golf is open to people of all ages and is a perfect avenue for those club golfers who are experiencing some sight loss to stay involved in our great game.
Blind golf has 3 sight categories; B1, B2 and B3 which relate to how much sight a player has. B1 players are totally blind.
Anyone wishing to learn more about these sponsorship opportunities, or either playing blind golf or caddying for a blind golfer may contact Gary McInnes on 0417 055 731. They may also go to the Blind Golf Australia website www.blindgolf.com.au or see www.internationalblindgolf.com
Rod Mills winner of 2016 Blind Golf Victoria Open Championship
BVIT
PRESIDENT – Glen Barwick
TREASURER – Gail Underwood
SECRETARY – Eileen Scott
COMMITTEE MEMBER – Marilyn Luck
All correspondence to:
BVIT Secretary
8a John Ball Place
WERRIBEE VIC 3030
Website: www.bvit.asn.au
ABN: 92 744 130 013
Latest News
ISBA World Games in Seoul
Our BVIT team had a very successful IBSA World Games in Seoul with the following results:
• Gold Medal – Marilyn Luck (Female all events – B1)
• Silver Medal – Marilyn Luck (Female Singles – B1)
• Bronze Medal – Kinsley Williams (Male all events – B3)
• Bronze Medal – Kinsley Williams (Male Singles – B3)
• Bronze Medal – Marilyn Luck and Rhian Patching (Mixed Doubles – B1+B2/B3)
• Bronze Medal – Marilyn Luck, Justin Bettes, Kinsley Williams, Rhian Patching (Mixed quartets)
GOALBALL AUSTRALIA
President: Pam Hyden
Vice President: Jenny Blow
Secretary: Robyn Stephensen
Treasurer: Natasha Cugley
Players Representative: Jon Horsburgh
Referees Representative: Warrick Jackes
Coaching and Development (non-voting position): Robbie Vogt
Latest News
On the brink of a Paralympic year, 2015 is shaping up to be a busy time for Goalball Australia.
To get the ball rolling, quite literally, Bendigo hosted the 3rd annual Aussie Invitation Cup from April 10th to 12th. The competition saw 24 competitors from the Australian Women’s, Men’s and Youth programs battle it out for the coveted title. In conjunction with the competition, Goalball Australia’s Referee Representative, Warrick Jackes, implemented and guided a referee course to help train and improve referees from around the country. The fierce competition proved vital in the preparation of both the Men and Women’s Australian Goalball teams who would be flying to Korea in just under a month
The Australian Women’s Goalball Team, The Aussie Belles, and the Men’s Goalball Team both competed at the IBSA World Games in Seoul, Korea. Prior to the competition both teams were invited to the Chinese Goalball Centre of Excellence in Hangzhou for a preparation tournament and training camp. Not only did this training opportunity set both teams in good stead for the IBSA World Games, but it is a testament to the relationships Goalball Australia is forging with our Asian neighbours.
In Korea, the Men’s Goalball Team had a tough battle as they were matched with higher ranked teams in their pool games. While the Men did not progress to the quarter finals, the relatively new team gained vital international experience and will use the games to further develop their defensive and offensive pressure for future tournaments. Coming off the World Championships last year, the Aussie Belles made some significant changes in their game strategy and were ready to put it to the test in Seoul. The changes paid off with the girls coming second in the pool, missing the top spot by only one goal. The winning streak continued with a win against Finland in their quarter final. Unfortunately with limited experience competing at this level, the girls lost their semi-final game and bronze medal game. They ended up placing a respectable 4th which puts them in a good position to qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
It is not only the senior players who are gaining invaluable international experience but this July the Youth Girls’ and Boys’ teams will head to China for a training camp. The teams will head to Hangzhou for a week of training with the Chinese Youth Teams. For many, this will be their first time travelling overseas as part of an Australian Team.
On a national level, state championships are being held around the country as teams are being selected for the Australian Goalball Championships held in Queensland this October. After this, the Men’s and Women’s teams again will fly to China to hopefully secure their tickets to Rio.
By Jenny Blow; Goalball Australia
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Blind Sports Australia is a national sporting organisation that consists solely of member sporting organisations. Blind Sports Australia is not a fundraising organisation for its members but utilises all funds raised to support our member organisation increase participation in blind sports, promote blind sports to all members of the community as a worthwhile activity to increase social inclusion and for a sustainable healthy lifestyle, and on behalf of its members at local, national and international level.
You can financially support Blind Sports Australia through direct donations, donations and donated ‘gifts’ using KARMA CURRENCY, holding your own fundraising event such as “Gold Coin Casual Clothes Day” at work, or a coffee morning, sponsoring a sport or a sporting event, or supplying a good or service to our Member’s members.
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Simply email admin @blindsportsaustralia.com.au with details of your request for involvement with BSA as a volunteer. We appreciate all support and help from our volunteers.
