IVOR BURGE & KEVIN COOMBS CUP STATE TEAM | EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO TRIAL

Australian Junior Championships
Written by Jaylee Ismay
18 August, 2022

Basketball NSW is seeking expressions of interest for athletes to trial for the Ivor Burge (IB) Men’s and Women’s State teams as well as the Kevin Coombs Cup (KCC) Wheelchair State team for 2023. 

The Ivor Burge Championships are for Players with an Intellectual Disability (a participant’s eligibility is based on an Intelligence Quotient [IQ] of 75 or below).  You will need to have completed appropriate IQ testing and have an Ausrapid Number. This tournament is run in conjunction with the U20 Australian Junior Championships.

The Kevin Coombs Cup (KCC) is for Wheelchair athletes, run in conjunction with the U18 Australian Junior Championships each year. 

Basketball NSW is also pleased to announce the coaching staff for 2023. Paul O’Neill (Sutherland) and Cheryl Wills (Newcastle) will head up the men’s and women’s program IB teams respectively as Head Coaches, whilst Brett Stibners (Rollerhawks) will once again be in charge of the KCC team. 

A date for any trials is yet to be determined as BNSW needs to see what level of interest there is from athletes (and their families) first before proceeding. 

To let us know about your thoughts regarding the Tournaments and your interest to trial please go to the following link.

To submit an EOI to trial, please CLICK HERE  (EOI’s close Friday 9 September):

If you require any further information, please contact Brett Coxsedge at [email protected]

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