After a near fatal shooting accident at the age of 12, David was left a paraplegic. Prior to his accident David played State basketball and immediately after the accident he turned to wheelchair basketball as a way to continue his involvement in the sport he loved. At the peak of his career David was considered one of the best players in the world, he also has an impressive list of achievements which include representing Australia at 5 Paralympic games and 5 World Championships, winning gold at the Atlanta Paralympic games in 1996, being selected in the World All Star 5 Team and Torch Bearer at the Sydney Olympic and Paralympic games. David has now retired from the national team, but still plays locally and in the NWBL.

Thrills, Skills and Spills ...

Wheelchair Basketball is basketball on wheels! It follows the same rules as able bodied basketball (with the exception that you are only allowed to take two pushes before you must dribble, pass or shoot). In S.A Wheelchair Sports Association runs a local competition held weekly on Tuesday nights for both athletes with a disability and able bodied athletes. The competition is open to beginners through to elite players...all levels are welcome!

The Adelaide Thunder represents S.A. in the National Wheelchair Basketball League and provides a pathway for players to participate in national teams. For more information on Wheelchair Basketball, competitions, training or classification please feel free to contact us! Whether you are interested for recreation, fitness or competition come along and join in the fun!