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25.01.2022 Exciting news regarding WRL up in Townsville

24.01.2022 Sunday 1st November - Last Sunday for 2020 Get in one last run before the end of the year! 9am-930am : setup... 930am-10:45am : come n try for everyone including a scrimmage for the newbies and kids. 11:15am-1pm : full length exhibition match for experienced players. Remember to download the EVA check in app to make it quicker when you sign in. Please stay at home and keep our game safe if you are experiencing any flu like symptoms.

24.01.2022 Yay, today is the day! See you all down at Morayfield Sport & Events Centre at 9am for our come back - come n try day ! As part of COVID regulations it is a requirement that everyone attending check in, we are utilising the Eva check in app to do so. Dont forget to download it before you get there to make check in easier . Please do not attend if you have any flu like symptoms, have been overseas or to a hotspot in the last two weeks or you classify as high risk. In these cases its best to stay home.

24.01.2022 Dont forget about our first come and try day this Sunday. Its a great opportunity to give it a go or come have a sticky beak. See you all there!

23.01.2022 For all emergency wheelchair repairs and servicing over the Christmas break give our mates at JK Mobility a call!

22.01.2022 500 Days to go until the World Cup 2020 has been extremely difficult for many people, with much uncertainty about what is happening in the world. We are glad to... seeing some positivity shining through and hope to have our programs back up and running shortly. A great way to kick this off is with the rebranding and celebratuon of next years 2021 Rugby League World Cup, which will see us all coming together to celebrate #Unity and #Inclusion.

22.01.2022 What happens when people with a common purpose come together.... Here we have the best player in the world, Australian players, Queensland players, grandchildren, grandparents, brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, uncles, aunts of all abilities.... Words cannot describe what opportunities this sport provides for people - for families....... Let’s do it all again one last time for the year next Sunday 1st November 930-11 come n try with scrimmage for newbies and kids and an exhibition game of experienced players from 11:15.

21.01.2022 Shout out to JK Mobility for once again lending us their trailer for gear transport, we cant do it without your support. You are legends

20.01.2022 WE ARE STILL ON THIS SUNDAY! Many of you will have heard the Governments advice to cancel public gatherings/events involving 500 people or more. We have decided to go ahead with this Sunday and will be taking extra sanitary precautions recommended to help stop the spread of the virus.... Advice relating to sporting events and other public gatherings will be revised by the government & health officials on Monday and as a club we will reassess future games based on their recommendations. If you are not able to make it this Sunday please let us know. For more information relating to Covid-19 please see the ink below.

19.01.2022 Super Sunday!!! Morayfield sports & events centre 10am Come and give it a go. We arent just looking for players but volunteers & officials as well.

18.01.2022 *** DUST OFF YOUR CHAIRS *** We are all keen to get back playing the sport we love. SEQWRL are currently working with our venue partners and WRLA to get wheelchair rugby league back on courts soon. SEQWRL have completed our Return to Play safety plan and working with key parties to finalise some details before any timetables are released... More details coming soon... Keep posted

18.01.2022 Congratulations joe on a awesome achievement thanks for delivering a sport that we all can enjoy

18.01.2022 ***Behind the Scenes Update *** Tonight, regional leaders within Queensland came together with an independently appointed Chair to coordinate Wheelchair Rugby ...League within Queensland and across the 3 rugby league regions namely, North Queensland, South East Queensland and Central Queensland. It has been agreed with WcRL Australia, that these volunteers form the INTERIM management committee of the QWcRL. Beneath, JJ Atuhiva (SEQ), Ben Lowedikus (CQ) and Zac Shumacher/Bear Bretherton (as NQ proxies for Darren McKenna) there are supportive regional committees addressing return to play protocols locally and will soon be driving participation in their regions. For further information or questions, and as courtesy to the appointed Regional Leads, please contact your Regional Lead in the first instance. We hope to be in a position in coming months to form a legal entity to continue to represent all participants in our great State. It will be at this time that positions may be declared vacant and elections held in a clear and transparent manner. See you at the footy soon! Cheers David Nugent Independent Chair, QWcRL For and on behalf of WcRL Australia Inc.

18.01.2022 Hi everyone, We will be sorting out the competition structure this week but to know how many teams we are working with can you please email us with your interest to register and play this season by Mid Thursday. [email protected]... Adults 16+ = $70 ($20 WRLA, $50 SEQ) Kids 15 & Under = $20 ($20 WRLA) Volunteers = Free The idea is to have an 8 round comp between March 8th - June 14th with finals. Representative season starts in June. There is a hold on online registrations at the moment but we will let you know as soon as they are back up and working again. Thank you, Your SEQ Team Dont forget we are always after new volunteers in all areas of our club

18.01.2022 We are always excited to share the achievements of our players/ members from outside of wheelchair rugby league. This time we’d like to celebrate Stephen French who competed in the QLD indoor rowing championships the other week. He achieved 5 gold from 5 events! talk about determination! Well done from all your SEQWRL family. Check out video of his 100m sprint in the comments.

17.01.2022 We would like to pass on our huge appreciation to the Rugby League Ipswich clubs, Swifts RLFC, Fassifern Bombers and Brothers Ipswich for their generous donatio...n of jerseys for use in our 2021 Wheelchair Rugby League competitions in Rockhampton, Brisbane and Townsville #rugbyleaguefamily #2021QWRL See more

16.01.2022 Hello to all our followers, we have submitted our COVID Return to Play Plan to the QRL this morning! We hope to have approval within 7 days to plan our welcome ...back to Wheelchair Rugby League. We realise this has been a long time coming and there will be some changes on how we interact under Covid but it will all be worth it soon! Stay tuned for more updates as they come to hand. See more

16.01.2022 Great last day for the year had all around we can’t wait until we get a full year with you all next year! We want to give a huge thank you to everyone who has shown up for this short post-COVID lockdown season. Seeing so many smiling faces has made it all very worth it. Keep following us on Facebook and Instagram in the off season for all news and updates. ... See you all in 2021 Ps. from the exhibition game today Try scorers: James Hill - 6 Jack brown - 5 Cory Mostran - 2 Shaun Harre - 2 Gage McAlpine - 2 Giles Harris - 1 Darren Belling - 1 Jacob Laird - 1 Stephen French - 1

15.01.2022 Turns out we also scored a spot in The Bribie Weekly as well during the week with one of our long time players Geoff Cook!

15.01.2022 Merry Christmas from our Wheelchair Rugby League family to yours!

14.01.2022 Get ahead of the game by practicing these important ball handling skills with these handy drills from the National Team Coach, Brett Clark

13.01.2022 ATTENDING TRAINING OR GAME DAY? To comply with COVID-19 regulations, spectators are required to check in and out of football venues using their phone camera or... the Eva Check-In App Follow the four easy steps and dont forget to bring your phone. Download the app: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/eva-check-in/id1512906118

13.01.2022 Shout out to our 2020 sponsor JK Mobility! They have been loaning us their trailer every weekend to be able to transport all of our club chairs and equipment. Without their support our sport wouldn’t be possible here in SEQ. A huge thank you from all of us at SEQ Wheelchair Rugby League. ... JK Mobility is a family run business who are there for your in home wheelchair service & repair needs 24hours 7 days a week. They are also NDIS & NIISQ registered. So if you haven’t had a service lately or need some repair work done give them a call. Highly recommended!

13.01.2022 Happy New Year to all of our SEQ family! We can’t wait for 2021 to begin!

12.01.2022 Thank you to those who came to our first come and try today, everyone looked to be having a lot of fun. We are hoping for even more of you next Sunday! Check out our videographer in the comments

11.01.2022 Some of you may not have had The pleasure of meeting Joseph but we hope that you all get that opportunity one day. He has been a vital part of setting up Wheelchair Rugby league in SEQ and the rest of the country, we know we wouldn’t be where we are now without him. We want to say a giant congratulations to him on being named the NRL’s volunteer of the year for 2020, it is more than well deserved!

11.01.2022 There are some great prizes up for grabs in this raffle supporting Wheelchair Rugby League.

10.01.2022 Dont forget tomorrow our second come and try day for the year ! Get down and have a look or participate !

10.01.2022 Bit of a change up for the last two sundays this year based on the amount of people we had last weekend. Sunday 25th October 9am-930am : setup 930am-11am : come n try for everyone including a scrimmage for the newbies and kids. ... 11:15am-1pm : full length exhibition match for experienced players. Sunday 1st November 9am-930am : setup 930am-11am : come n try for everyone including a scrimmage for the newbies and kids. 11:15am-1pm : full length exhibition match for experienced players. Remember to download the EVA check in app to make it quicker when you sign in. Please stay at home and keep our game safe if you are experiencing any flu like symptoms.

10.01.2022 ***IMPORTANT UPDATE*** SEQ WHEELCHAIR RUGBY LEAGUE REGARDING CORONAVIRUS Dear SEQ Wheelchair Rugby League community,... Based on expert medical advice, State and Federal Governments have announced a "step change" approach to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and as of Monday 16 March 2020, there will be restrictions regarding gatherings of people and non-essential overseas travel. Despite the Government recommendation not being actionable until Monday, based on discussion with Wheelchair Rugby League Australia & NSW Wheelchair Rugby League, SEQ Wheelchair Rugby League wishes to take a more proactive approach in protecting the health and wellbeing of the players and the families of our Wheelchair Rugby League community. As such, competitions in SEQ will not proceed effective immediately, and this position will be maintained until further notice. SEQ Wheelchair Rugby League will convene to discuss advice from experts and the league to manage the rapidly changing environment. The virus and potential implications are changing constantly, will be monitored and acted upon accordingly, and we will keep you updated as new information comes to hand.

09.01.2022 Members please check your emails for an important update regarding return to play.

08.01.2022 We were so happy to have so many juniors joining our wheelchair comp at the start of this year and we cant wait to see you all again when we can get back to playing. Here is a message to all of our junior rugby league players from some of NRLs biggest stars.

08.01.2022 Check out QRLs article and dont forget about our come n try this Sunday 9am-12pm at Morayfield Sport & event centre

08.01.2022 See you all today at 9am Morayfield Sport & Events Centre! Side access is for registered volunteers involved in set up only. All other participants through the front entrance at 9am

08.01.2022 Round 1 of SEQ Wheelchair Rugby League and we had even more people join our teams. Team A Defeated Team B 40-34 Team D defeated Team C 40-36... Well done to all the players and volunteers on a successful inaugural round 1 of our comp. cant wait for round 2 next Sunday March 15th.

04.01.2022 On behalf of SEQWRL I would like to thank the Australian Wheelaroos Coach Brett Clark and Manager Dave Nugent for an awesome session last night. I'm sure everyone who participated would've gone away learning something new. What a way to close the year off on. As President I was extremely proud at the improvement all players demonstrated last night. To see you all growing and improving in skills and passion and your personal growth is a great indication that the sport of Wheel...chair Rugby League will survive and get bigger and better in the future. 2020 has been a difficult and challenging one, yet we've all persevered and kept on facing and conquering the challenges head on. We've had changes within our management team which we are very excited about, a couple of imports from Blighty England and excited to see what 2021 brings. I would like to highlight a special and beautiful lady Gemma Harre who has worked tirelessly to keep the SEQWRL family running, together and happy. Lastly to each and everyone of our beloved members thank you so much for loving the game. I wish you all a very very merry Xmas and a happy, safe, healthy and prosperous New Year. See more

03.01.2022 We here at SEQ Wheelchair Rugby League are saddened to say that our Wheelchair Rugby League inaugural season has been postponed until further notice in relation to Covid-19. We take the health and safety of all of our members and spectators very seriously and will be following the advice from The Government, NRL & WRLA. We will keep you up to date with any related changes and look forward to seeing you all when we are back on. Please read below for a message about the postpon...ement from the NRL. ******** "COMMUNITY RUGBY LEAGUE POSTPONED To our valued Community Rugby League Participants, The National Rugby League (NRL), in partnership with State governing bodies, has postponed all Community Club Rugby League in Australia until at least the first weekend of May. The postponement includes all junior and senior Community Club Rugby League competitions, training, representative fixtures, gala days and future League Stars programs. The decision to suspend community rugby league activities immediately has been made after widespread consultation to assist in slowing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The decision to pause all aspects of Community Rugby League activities in Australia has not been taken lightly. Community Rugby League is the foundation of our game and we are committed to seeing it flourish, however the health and well-being of our participants, volunteers and communities is our priority. Whilst you cant be in the stands or on the field right now, we can still hear you, we can still see you. Wear your colours, send your favourite player a message of support, and most importantly check in with your teammates. We look forward to our Community Rugby League participants returning to the game as soon as expert advice deems it appropriate." ********

03.01.2022 For those of you who may have missed our email yesterday about teams and the draw here they are... Also copy the link below to make sure you are signed up to our mailing list as that is where you will get the information first. https://www.facebook.com/SEQLDWRL/app/100265896690345/

03.01.2022 Had an amazing turnout down at SEQ Wheelchair Rugby League on Sunday for the first game of the season. Was so refreshing to see new families and players turn up to try their hand at this sport both in the chair and in the stands. By far the most encouraging number and sights were not the ones on the scoreboard but those little people down there giving it a go and making new friends.....so very pleasing to see as this is where the future of this amazing sport not only begins b...ut continues....who knows how many of these little legends will be rolling around in the 2025 World Cup.... Thank you again to everyone who came down and participated in a wonderful morning. We look forward to seeing you all again next weekend and please bring your friends and connect people to this wonderful atmosphere. See you all soon....

03.01.2022 Wheelchair Rugby League Australia (WRLA) is the not-for-profit organisation responsible for the operation, development and growth of Wheelchair Rugby League in ...Australia. Wheelchair Rugby League is an inclusive sport that is closely aligned with the running game of Rugby League. Player pathways include recreational to representative level opportunities for men and women of all ages and abilities. The organisation has reached an important milestone and is seeking to engage a qualified and experienced Participation Program Coordinator to build the capacity of the organisation and the sport across New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory. Key responsibilities include: Managing and leading the development and delivery of all aspects of wheelchair rugby league game development, working closely with NRL Development Officers, Schools, Clubs and State and Community Organisations Establishing and leading a multi-state working group to coordinate the training programs and events in accordance with Wheelchair Rugby League Australia’s Program Plan that is aligned to the NRL Game Development Plan Promoting an inclusive philosophy throughout the rugby league community to foster awareness, share successful program strategies and provide professional development and training opportunities to upskill personnel Establishing partnerships and maintaining relationships with rugby league clubs and community partners to promote awareness, share resources and partner in programs deliver to ensure the ongoing sustainability of new or enhanced competitions and participation opportunities in wheelchair rugby league. This is your opportunity to showcase your strong organisational and administration skills paired with the ability to build relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders. Experience within a sporting environment is key and knowledge of rugby league is preferred but not essential. The successful applicant will hold relevant qualifications or have equivalent sports industry experience. The role is a part-time, fixed-term contract and will require some flexibility for travel, working evenings and weekends. Wheelchair Rugby League Australia values diversity and inclusion and provides a safe, fair and welcoming environment, and we encourage anyone who holds the relevant skills and experience to apply. More information on wheelchair rugby league can be found at www.nrlwheelchair.com.au

03.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who came down and had a go today. It was great to see so many cant wait to see you all again next go around. Dont forget to click on the email sign up tab on this fb page to keep in the loop about when everythings happening.

03.01.2022 We have the front and back pages of this weeks Caboolture Shire Herald covered ! How exciting to have another way to get our sport out in our local community

02.01.2022 Thank you Brad for sharing some tips on how to keep busy and moving while we have no wheelchair rugby league to play. Check out his page for some more great tips

02.01.2022 Looking at QLDs 3 stage plan announced today they are aiming for community sports to start back from July 10 with a max of 100 people. Heres hoping our community keep doing their best to slow this virus and keep us on track to reopening. We are looking forward to getting back to doing what we all love.

02.01.2022 SEQ 2021 season registrations now OPEN! We are super excited for a big year ahead. Registrations are for all players, officials and volunteers in the 2021 season. ... Link in comments.

02.01.2022 1 day to go!!! Stoked for the 2020 season to start with our first come and try day tomorrow!

01.01.2022 We were blown away with how many people turned up yesterday for some wheelchair rugby league fun! Thank you to all our volunteers and to @jkmobility for the use of their trailer, you all make it possible. Keep an eye on this page for an update about the next two sundays. You won’t want to miss the fun.

01.01.2022 *** OUR WHEELAROOS DRAW IS HERE *** The 2021 draw for our Australian Wheelchair Rugby League team has just been revealed! The Wheelaroos will face England, to start the Rugby League World Cup on November 11 at the Copper Box Arena in London #RLWC21