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25.01.2022 Just over two years ago, Australian Blind Football's blind football team played their first ever international game against India and our partially sighted futs...al team played their first ever international against Malaysia. Did you know there are two formats of football for people with vision loss? Blind Football, or Football 5-a-side as it is known at the Paralympics, which is played by athletes who are totally blind (B1). Partially Sighted Futsal, which will hold its World Championships at the IBSA World Games in Birmingham in 2023 and is played by athletes who are partially sighted/vision impaired (B2/B3). In addition to our national teams, Australian Blind Football has programs for all ages, male and female and all levels of vision loss, whether you want to play locally or aspire to represent your country. If you are interested in getting involved in 2021 go to website or you can register directly through the following link: https://form.jotform.com/202222655484857 https://ausblindfootball.com.au/play #abf4all Professional Footballers Australia Blind Sports Australia Football Federation Australia Australian Paralympic Team NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria Blind Sports SA Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association Football Queensland Football Victoria Football NSW Football South Australia Football West VisAbility Vision Australia Guide Dogs Victoria Guide Dogs Australia Guide Dogs NSW/ACT Guide Dogs WA Guide Dogs SA.NT BlindSports NSW

23.01.2022 Essendon Keilor Gymnastics Academy in partnership with BSRV have developed a new 'Gym at Home' program for children via Zoom. Gymnastics helps children to gain ...confidence, have fun and develop coordination and strength. No special equipment is required and this is a great opportunity for your children to try out gymnastics in their own home. Limited places are available. For further information, email [email protected] or call 9336 4077. Booking can be made online at ekga.com.au See more

19.01.2022 The dream hasn’t changed. Tokyo, we will be ready Keen to support our Team? Join AUS Squad, our official cheer squad: http://bit.ly/AUSSquad #ReadySetTokyo Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020

19.01.2022 Powerful words and insight into the journey of Aussie Belles champion Meica Horsburgh.

17.01.2022 Watching the Blind Cricketers I met in Bengaluru, their attitude is something that should be celebrated. They have the Spirit of the game running through their ...veins. When my turn came with the bat I connected with two in twenty shots. The images of these players were etched in my mind and captured through the lens of my camera. You can see this and more in my photo book - The Spirit of Cricket - India. #celebrate #always100% Find out more at: https://stevewaugh.com.au See more

17.01.2022 Blind Sports Australia is proud to have partnered with Jess Jasch from J-Leigh.com.au, to produce a series of Athlete Wellbeing Videos, specifically tailored towards athletes who are Blind or have a Vision Impairment. Jess is a wellness specialist, who facilitates programs incorporating yoga, breathing and mindfulness techniques for students from emergency services and military personnel focused on PTSD and trauma support, to corporates, executives, and elite athletes. Jess h...as also been involved with the Australian Men's Goalball team since 2019, providing yoga sessions as a cross-training and mindfulness activity for the team and also taking on Team Manager responsibilities. This series of 8 videos (including an introductory video), will focus on areas such as active recovery, core activation, strengthening and stretching sessions and relaxation techniques. https://www.blindsportsaustralia.com.au/athlete-wellbeing-v J-Leigh Goalball Australia Australian Paralympic Committee

14.01.2022 Great article about ABBA President Greg Kennedy and his journey and association with sport over the years. Greg is a wonderful advocate for Blind Bowls and has done a power of work to continue the growth of the sport and the structure needed behind it. If you would like to give Blind Bowls a go, please visit http://blindbowlsaustralia.com Bowls Australia Vision Australia

14.01.2022 Check out this great wrap up of sporting news from our member Blind Sports NSW.

14.01.2022 #Tokyo2020 announces Paralympic competition schedule. Line-ups released for 539 events across 22 sports at 21 venues. We can't wait! ... bit.ly/31e8jhq | Tokyo 2020

13.01.2022 Today, 8 October, is World Sight Day 2020. World Sight Day is the most important advocacy day in the eye health calendar. Access to sport can impact the lives o...f those with irreversible blindness or vision loss. Their participation in football showcases that people who are blind or partially sighted can continue to lead a full life eye health is not just about avoidable blindness. Australian Blind Football is doing our part on this day, and throughout October, to raise awareness of blindness and vision loss in the community. To find out more about World Sight Day check out the World Sight Day site: https://www.iapb.org/advocate/world-sight-day/ #HopeInSight #WSD2020 #WorldSightDay #abf4all {Image description: The first image is of the World Sight Day 2020 logo with the words '2020 World Sight Day' and braille for the letters W, S and D. The second image has the 2020 awareness phrase 'Hope in Sight' and with a photo of a young boy next to these words} Professional Footballers Australia Blind Sports Australia Football Federation Australia Australian Paralympic Team BlindSports NSW Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria Blind Sports SA Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association Football Victoria Football NSW Football West Football Queensland Football South Australia Vision Australia Guide Dogs Australia VisAbility

13.01.2022 It's a fast invigorating game which goes by the name of Swish. Welcome to the world of blind table tennis. At the helm of the local Perth group is Peter John...son. He's been involved with the sport for a staggering 52 years! Here he is holding the rectangular bat used in Swish with the ball which rattles when hit. A former board member of VisAbility, Peter's keen for more people to get involved. It's fun and social so come and give it a try. You use a bat which I'm holding here and we have a ping pong ball which rattles. You bat so the ball goes under the net rather than over it. Want to come and try? First timers are free and the group meets this Saturday 8th August. When? Every second Saturday of the month Where? Luke's Church Hall, George Street, Maylands Time? 1pm to 5pm Cost? $3 Need more information? Ring Peter on 0477 901 902. [Image shows Peter holding a wooden Swish table tennis bat in one hand and a purple rattle ball in the other.] Blind Sports Australia #Swish #TableTennis #VISport

12.01.2022 It's a sport designed for the blind community, but the Tamworth Goalball Club is putting the call out for all athletes to come and give it a go.

12.01.2022 An exciting announcement to make on #WorldSightDay. Australian Blind Football has formalised a partnership with Football Victoria to work together to make football in Victoria truly inclusive of people who are blind or partially sighted of all ages, genders and abilities. We are looking forward to working with Football Victoria and we hope to make similar announcements with State Football Federations over the coming months. Check out the article which includes an audio file of the article created by our very own Brendan Spencer #abf4all #WSD2020 Football Federation Australia Football NSW Football West Football Queensland Football South Australia Football Tasmania Capital Football - Official Football Northern Territory Professional Footballers Australia Australian Paralympic Team Vision Australia Blind Citizens Australia

11.01.2022 The 2023 IBSA World Games in Birmingham, are 3 years away today. What a great milestone to celebrate and provide some motivation for current, emerging and future athletes, who are Blind or Vision Impaired to work towards. Birmingham 2023 is expected to feature archery, powerlifting, judo, goalball, football, chess, tenpin bowling, shooting, cricket and showdown. Our friends at British Blind Sport have already down a mountain of work to start preparing for this huge event and... we can’t wait to see a strong Australian contingent taking part. Judo Australia Goalball Australia Australian Blind Football Football Federation Australia Australian Paralympic Team Tenpin Bowling Australia Shooting Australia Blind Cricket Australia BCA Victorian Vision Impaired Table Tennis Association Table Tennis Australia Cricket Australia Vision Australia Blind Citizens Australia Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria BlindSports Nsw Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association Archery Australia Inclusive Innovations Tasmania VisAbility Sport Access Foundation

11.01.2022 Cricket season is here and our Brisbane social competition is planned to start 11 October ( soon to be finalised). Come join us for our social competition this ...year a bit of competition and a lot of friendship. All skills and ages welcome . New players contact us at [email protected] or call on 0419669426 for more details See more

10.01.2022 The 1st October marks the start of World Blindness Awareness Month. During October Australian Blind Football will draw attention to ‘World Blindness Awareness M...onth’ an annual initiative designed to increase the global knowledge of blindness and vision loss within the community. To find out more check our website: https://ausblindfootball.com.au/news And watch this space during October! #abf4all {Photo description: Australian Blind Footballer Amir Abdi looking into the camera wearing blind football eye shades with the words #abf4all next to him.} Professional Footballers Australia Australian Paralympic Team Football Federation Australia IBSA Blind Football Vision Australia Blind Sports Australia BlindSports NSW Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria Blind Sports SA Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association VisAbility NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme Football Victoria Football NSW Football Queensland Football South Australia Football West Guide Dogs Victoria Guide Dogs NSW/ACT ticker FNR Football Nation Radio Australian Football

08.01.2022 Opening up the Australian landscape for Blind or Vision Impaired people to engage in sport Blind Sports Australia is pleased to announce that they have received funding through the Department of Health’s Driving Inclusion through Sport initiative, to roll out a multifaceted program to provide more opportunities for people who are blind or vision impaired to get active and involved in sport. This project will open up opportunities for people who are blind or vision impaired ...to engage in sport in their local communities, through a series of activities aimed at educating both the blind and low vision community and the broader community about opportunities that are available. The 3 key deliverables of this project are: 1. Develop online training modules, based on Australian best practice, to assist coaches and volunteers to learn more about vision impairment, communication strategies, adapting sports and ways to empowering people who are blind or vision impaired to take part in sport. 2. Create resources in online or printable formats that assist coaches, volunteers and clubs, to have specific tools, exercises, skills and capacity to engage blind or vision impaired athletes in specific sports. This will include adapting existing world-class material into an Australian context and working with BSA member organisations and relevant NSOs, in the production of new material for other key sports undertaken in Australia. 3. Establish new and strengthen existing regional hubs for blind sporting activity, to enable ongoing opportunities for people who are blind or vision impaired to participate in sport. Blind Sports Australia is privileged to have a wonderful membership base of both state-based and sport based member organisations. One of the key aims of this project will be to engage with and support existing member organisations in the work that they do across the country. We will also work closely with our members, other vision-based organisations, various collaboration partners and local communities to grow and strengthen new opportunities for people to participate in sport in their local areas. We hope that this 2-year project will be a springboard for many people who are blind or have low vision, that have not had regular engagement with sport, to have access to ongoing opportunities to participate in sport through the development of resources, awareness-raising and growth of important networks. Australian Paralympic Committee Sport Australia Vision Australia VisAbility Blind Citizens Australia Sport Inclusion Australia Deaf Sports Australia

07.01.2022 Blind Sports Australia is pleased to advise that we are currently seeking an experienced Project Coordinator to join our team on a part-time, fixed-term basis. Reporting to the Executive Officer of Blind Sports Australia, the Project Coordinator is responsible for managing our ‘Driving Inclusion through Sport’ Project. This project aims to open up opportunities for people who are Blind or Vision Impaired to engage in sport in their local communities. Working in this exciting... role will provide you with an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others as you ensure that key resources and activities are developed and delivered in accordance with project timelines. For more information on the role or to apply, please go to https://www.seek.com.au/job/50366925 Vision Australia Australian Paralympic Committee Sport Australia Sport Inclusion Australia Deaf Sports Australia Sport Access Foundation

06.01.2022 Looking for Christmas ideas? This 2021 Braille calendar is great idea. Make sure Santa checks out the link below to grab a copy

06.01.2022 No-one should be left out. People of all abilities should have the opportunity to play sport. We are passionate about inclusion, and along with our member sporting organisations we are working to create access and increase opportunities across a wide range of sports for people with low vision. This podcast from the ABCs Conversation Hour is a great listen - where the importance of inclusivity in sport is discussed. http://ow.ly/Hxtw50CmfxT Our members: Blind Sports and Recrea...tion Victoria (BSRV), Blind Sports NSW, Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association, Goalball Australia, Blind Sports Clubs SA, Blind Sports WA, Australian Blind Bowlers, Blind Cricket Australia, Blind Golf Australia, Blind and Vision Impaired Tenpin Bowling. #blindsportsaustralia,#BSA4All, #inclusivesport, #disabilityinclusion, [PD: a female low vision cricket player]

05.01.2022 The next IBSA Goaball Youth World Championships have got a new date! See you in 2022. More info https://buff.ly/3kBC4ke... #SaoPaulo2022

03.01.2022 For all our Aussie sporting champs living with a disability aged 7-12 years - Sport Access Foundation has got 4 grants available at $250 to help you do the sport you love. These grants will help out with equipment, carer, coaching, uniforms and fees. Check out their NO BARRIERS grant criteria and apply today! Applications close 21 August. .

02.01.2022 As part of our #1YearToGo celebrations, IBSA Goalball is launching a new video series! Over the coming months, get up close and personal with the coaches and pl...ayers from the teams who are heading to the #Tokyo2020 Paralympic Games. Hear about their journey, their preparations, the ups and downs of 2020 and much more. First up is Australia's women's coach Peter Corr and national team member Brodie Smith. Enjoy! Australian Paralympic Team Goalball Australia | #WaitForTheGreats

02.01.2022 AUSTRALIAN SPORTING ALLIANCE FOR PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY Blind Sports Australia is proud to be part of this significant collaboration, with Australia's 9 National Sporting Organisations for people with a disability. It is hoped that Australian sport will be more inclusive of people with a disability, impairment or limitation thanks to the formation of the Australian Sporting Alliance for people with a disability. This Alliance consists of nine core organisations who have com...e together to form a key peak agency for sport and physical activity for people with a disability in Australia. The Alliance’s vision is that all Australians have an opportunity to engage in sport and physical activity in a welcoming and inclusive environment. To achieve this, we have agreed to work together to collaborate, advocate, and facilitate inclusive sport and physical activity for people with a disability, impairment or limitation. The National Sporting Organisations for people with Disability (NSODs) involved represent lead organisations whose participant numbers, members and volunteers involve millions of people across Australia and include: Blind Sports Australia Deaf Sports Australia Disability Sports Australia Disabled Wintersport Australia Paralympics Australia Riding for the Disabled Association of Australia Special Olympics Australia Sport Inclusion Australiart Inclusion Australia Transplant Australia To read the full statement please go to https://www.blindsportsaustralia.com.au//australian-sporti Sport Australia

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