Wheelchair AFL

Wheelchair AFL is one of the fastest growing Wheelchair sports in Australia. A unisex game that is open to all abilities, Wheelchair AFL is a great way for people living with disabilities and those not living with disabilities to play sport alongside each other. Wheelchair AFL has been developed to provide all Australian Football enthusiasts with a disability with a match play experience that has strong parallels with the traditional game. Wheelchair AFL is easy to play, not too physically demanding and provides an environment whereby participation, enjoyment and safety are a priority. Fundamentally, Wheelchair AFL enables people of all ages and disability levels to participate in male, female or mixed competitions that fit around their busy lives and provide a social and fitness outlet.

Read the rules of the game here

Everyone, of all abilities, is welcome to Come and Try Wheelchair AFL with us at our weekly training clubs around the state. Coaching and equipment will be provided.

Sessions are from February – November unless specified. (Sessions do not run in School Holidays) 

If you can't see your local area and you're keen to get a program started near you, please email darcyh@wsnsw.org.au

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More information is also available on the AFL NSW/ACT Website here

Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT organises regional and state-based competitions throughout the year. Once you have joined a local training program, entry to these competitions are open to you. 

Players will get the chance to compete in a team environment and will form the foundation for competitive Wheelchair AFL match play. Wheelchair AFL's competitive Club League will start in April 2025 with clubs split into zones. Canberra and Wagga Wagga will make up the Southern NSW Zone and Bankstown and Macquarie University Clubs will make up the Sydney Metro Zone. Clubs will take on the identity of their local AFL Club to compete in the Club League.

Players will also get a chance to play in the brand new Wheelchair AFL State Championships in September 2025. The Wheelchair AFL State Championships will bring all NSW/ACT clubs together to compete as the Sydney Swans and GWS Giants. The Wheelchair AFL State Championships will serve as an opportunity for players to be selected into the NSW/ACT Rolling Rams and represent at the 2025 Toyota AFL Open.

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More information is also available on the AFL NSW/ACT Website here

The Toyota AFL Open provide Australia’s most talented footballers the chance to represent their state/territory and showcase their abilities to the broader community.

The AFL and Disability Sports Australia in partnership host the 2025 Toyota AFL Open, which is an annual representative carnival for the nation’s best inclusion and wheelchair athletes from across the country. 

Selection for the Wheelchair AFL NSW/ACT Rolling Rams team for the 2025 Toyota AFL Open, will occur during the Wheelchair AFL State Championships in September. 

Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT, alongside AFL NSW/ACT, will co-deliver the NSW/ACT Rolling Rams training sessions in October before the 2025 Toyota AFL Open in November.

2025 Toyota AFL Open:

Location: TBA
Date: TBA

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More information is available on the AFL Website here

Contact:

Darcy Howard 
E: darcyh@wsnsw.org.au
P: 0423 738 825

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