The National Junior Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Program is coming to Murgon in the South Burnett on Saturday 6th August, thanks to Suncoast Spinners Wheelchair Sports Club, which is working in partnership with Basketball Australia.
Suncoast Spinners South Burnett Wheelchair Basketball Coach Michael Oxley said the organisation was really excited about the opportunity the program would offer to wheelchair users as well as able-bodied players in the region.
The Program will include a private training session where 15-year-old Taylor Peterson from Kingaroy will train alongside Australian Under 25 Squad member Emerald Wilmshurst, from Maryborough, and they will link in via zoom for skills training with National Coaches including Australian Women’s Junior Head Coach Janna Mizens and young female players from around the country. After the program, the girls will also participate in Suncoast Spinners regular social wheelchair basketball program.