- Jeremy visited the club a few years ago and came back to update us on his current career wit the men's team - The Rollers
- Came out of retirement in 2025 to get back into wheelchair basketball
- Got straight back in the team which was unexpected
- Went to a few international tournaments (China, Germany, Italy)
- Won a silver medal in Germany (Nations Cup) and won the series in Italy
- Oceania countries played in the tournament to move onto the World Cup - got selected and won gold
- Going to Thailand as part of World Cup lead up
- The season is just starting up again in June
- World Cup to be played in Canada in September
- Commonwealth Games in Glasgow later in the year
- 4 countries coming over to play in Australia in Canberra in June
- Then going on to play Canada and US prior to the World Cup
- There are a few different configuration
- Go to Melbourne every week to train on a Friday
- Working back at St Joseph's 4 days per week teaching Grade 4/5
- Basketball Australia is a great supporter of the team, and everything is paid for when playing
- Never been injured before playing sport and recently torn triceps muscle at the start of training - had access to great Dr's and Physio's for recovery
- Olympic Games are in two years' time and would love to compete, but just taking things year by year
- The wheelchairs are made out of Titanium and Carbon Fibre, the wheels are cambered differently to a regular wheelchair. Each wheelchair is custom made to each person.
- The game doesn't have typical ‘positions’ but rated on the disability from 1-4.5 points, can only have a maximum of 14 points per team on the court (5 per team)
- There is a women's wheelchair basketball team - The Gliders
