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Queensland Cricket, in collaboration with Queensland Representative School Sport (QRSS), is set to make history by introducing Blind & Low Vision Cricket to the QRSS program. This groundbreaking partnership aims to create more inclusive sporting opportunities for secondary school students across the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, and the Gold Coast.
To kick off this initiative, two “come and try” days have been scheduled:
- Session 1: Met North & Sunshine Coast
When: 12 pm – 3 pm, Wednesday, 4th September
Where: Burpengary State Secondary College - Session 2: Met East, Met West & South Coast
When: 12 pm – 3 pm, Thursday, 5th September
Where: Mayfield State School
These sessions are designed to introduce Blind & Low Vision Cricket to students, helping them discover the sport and potentially identify regional teams for an inter-regional gala day later in the year, whilst also breaking down the barriers and misconceptions of Blind and Low Visions Cricket.
Students interested in participating can register here. For more information, please reach out to:
- QRSS Enquiries: Kristen Jansen – Kristen.Jansen@qed.qld.gov.au
- QLD Cricket Enquiries: Lauren McQueen – Lauren.McQueen@qldcricket.com.au
John Butterworth, QLD Cricket’s Head of Operations, Growth and Engagement, spoke positively of the move by QRSS in introducing more inclusive opportunities to school students.
He said, “Increasing participation and awareness among students, staff, and families is a key focus,”
“There are common misconceptions that players need to be completely blind to play, and that Blind Cricket is not overly competitive, when both are untrue given the varying levels of vision, as well as the representative pathways that are available” he continued.
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Queensland Cricket, previously the Queensland Cricket Association, is the governing body for cricket in Queensland, Australia. Established in 1876, it oversees the Queensland Bulls, Queensland Fire, Allan Border Field, and Queensland Premier Cricket. Terry Svenson is the current CEO, and Kirsten Pike is the Chair of the Board of Directors.
