DEAF BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA
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Empowering deaf and hard of hearing Australians to defy the odds and achieve their dreams in basketball and life.
Welcome
Welcome to the home of Deaf Basketball Australia (DBA), the national governing body of all Deaf and Hard of Hearing basketball in Australia. Here you can find information about the organisation, it’s history, and up to date information on the national Men’s, Women’s and Under-21 squads.
Our Mission
At Deaf Basketball Australia we aim to promote and foster basketball throughout Australia for the deaf and hard of hearing, encouraging the formation of deaf and hard of hearing basketball associations across the nation so that all participants have opportunities available to represent their states and country through the international sport of basketball.
National Teams
Below are the National teams under Deaf Basketball Australia. While the Goannas are the only current active program, we are actively recruiting for new deaf and hard of hearing talent across all programs, focusing on the Geckos for the upcoming 2024 Asia Pacific Deaf Basketball Championships.
What DBA means to me
Deaf Basketball Australia has had a positive impact on many athletes and staff who have been involved with the organisation. Whether it is improving their basketball skills, learning to be a great team player, learning Auslan, developing knowledge and tools for life away from the court, or making life-long friends, DBA continues to take pride in inspiring the next generation of athletes to succeed on and off the court.
This video shows Australian Goannas captain, Jordan Woolmer, reflecting on what the Deaf Basketball Australia program means to him.
(Auslan Interpreter and Captioning in screen)
UPCOMING EVENTS
TRYOUTS FOR THE GOANNAS SQUAD
Tryout 1 - 16th & 17th September 2023
Tryout 2 - 21st - 22nd October 2023
DBA and the Goannas are hosting 2 rounds of open tryouts for any Deaf and Hard of Hearing men who are keen on trying out for the Australian Goannas squad. The selected squad will have the honour of representing Australia at the 2024 Asia Pacific Deaf Basketball Championships (Location TBC), and the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo!
Click on the flyers below for more information or contact us to learn more.
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Location in Melbourne (TBC)
2024 AUSTRALIAN DEAF GAMES
13 - 20 JANURARY 2024
Lake Macquarie and Newcastle, NSW
Basketball is back at the Australian Deaf Games, held in Newcastle in January 2024.
We are organising Womens, Mens and Mixed competitions for 3x3, 5x5 and also some competitions and challenges!
We will also be hosting a kids clinic so make sure you bring your young ones!
Make sure you register now via the Australian Deaf Games Website or contact us for more information.