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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.
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.
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.
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.
Community Officiating Essential Skills Course
📣 The day has finally arrived! The Australian Sports Commission’s free online Community Officiating Essential Skills Course is live!
Around the Courts - Summer 2023/24
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Paralympic Update
Paralympics Australia Launches Rallying Cry For Paris Campaign
Boccia wins ASPA's Team of the year
Celebrating the outstanding achievements of athletes, teams, coaches, volunteers and leaders in Australian high performance sport.
Upcoming Events 2024
Upcoming Competitions for 2024
Finalists announced for 2023 AIS Sport Performance Awards
World champions from across swimming, netball, athletics and our own Boccia are just some of the incredible athletes and teams being recognised as finalists for the 2023 AIS Sport Performance Awards (ASPAs).
BC3 Pair win NSW Sports Award
Congratulations to the BC3 Pair who won the Team of the Year with a disability award at the NSW Sports Awards 👏🏻
World Boccia Rankings
Keep up to date with the current World Rankings as we head into the last event of the year. Hong Kong Regional Championships 3-12 Dec.
Working With Children Check
In Australia, people who work or volunteer with children are screened for suitability. As part of this screening process, nominated state agencies examine an applicant’s police information including criminal charges, offences, findings of guilt and professional conduct reports across the applicant’s lifetime
Competition Schedule for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
With the countdown on to the Games, the calendar for all sessions for the different sports at the Paralympic Games is out – with the final 100 m wheelchair sprint, men and women’s finals in wheelchair basketball, doubles wheelchair tennis events, and the kick-off for the blind football final and more all scheduled. This schedule provides a clearer look at what will take place over 11 days of competition, ahead of the publication of the full events schedule.
Dan Michel 1 of 10 Athletes to watch in Paris 2024
Experience, flare, courage and discipline. These are some of the qualities necessary to join the global top tier of Paralympic athletes.
Over the coming months, Australia’s finest will compete around the world in search of quota spots for Paris 2024 and a place on the Australian Paralympic Team. These great sportspeople and role models are among those you need to follow.
Around the Courts - Winter 2023
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Jamieson Leeson climbing the ranking's
Five years ago Jamieson Leeson had never even heard of the wheelchair sport of boccia, but now she's a world champion and top contender for the 2024 Paralympics.