TASMANIAN IVOR BURGE MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM
(For players with an intellectual disability)
WHAT ARE THEY –The Tasmanian Ivor Burge Men’s Basketball Team is a state men’s basketball team
that participate in the Ivor Burge championships every year. The Ivor Burge Championships are the National
Basketball championships for players with an intellectual disability (both male and female).The championships
are held annually by Basketball Australia in a different State each year. The Championships play an important
role in the development of the Australian National team’s, the Boomerangs (men) and Pearls
(women) , with the Championships providing a pathway for participants wanting to represent Australia at
major International events , such as the Global games .
WHO ARE THEY AND WHO IS ELIGILBLE –The Ivor Burge Championship’s follow the
international eligibility standards. A participant’s eligibility is based on an intelligence quotient (IQ) of 75 or
below. The participant must also have limitations in adaptive behaviour skills. Examples of these skills include:
communication, self-care, self – direction and social/ interpersonal skills. The condition must have been
acquired before the age of 18. There are no age limits on a participant’s eligibility.
If you are interested in having a look at what it’s all about come along to one of our
“COME AND TRY’S”
SATURDAY 26TH JULY WARRANE SPORT’S STADIUM, HOBART 12.30 TILL 2.30
OR FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR TEAM FEEL FREE TO CONTACT HEAD
COACH ODETTE SEABOURNE 0418381973 /64351313
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ON GIVE IT A GO, IT COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE “