Pathways

Qld Gems Netball

The Qld Gems are the Queensland state netball team for Intellectually disabled ladies. All are welcome to try out at our come and try sessions.

From these sessions a training squad is selected and will represent the state at the Maree Little Shield National Netball Competition, generally held in October each year

MLS Competition

Introduced in 2013, the Marie Little Shield netball competition provides female athletes with an intellectual disability the chance to represent their state at a national level.

The Marie Little Shield was named after Marie Little (OAM), a netballer who dedicated her life to those with an intellectual disability and is one of several diversity and inclusions programs run by Netball Australia.

Qld Basketball

Basketball Queensland’s goal is to provide a pathway for athletes with intellectual impairment and give them the opportunity to represent their state at an elite level.

.These teams play a key role in providing high-level representative opportunities in an inclusive and competitive environment.

Ivor Burge Championships

The Ivor Burge Championships are the National Basketball Championships for Players with an intellectual impairment.

Since the Australian Basketball team for People with an intellectual impairment made their international debut at the 1992 Paralympic Games in Barcelona, the Australian Sports & Recreation Association for People with an Intellectual Disability (AUSRAPID), together with Basketball Australia, created the Ivor Burge Championship