School HOLIDAY Program

Thank you so much for choosing to participate in the 2026 Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge School Holiday Program. We are excited for you and your students to witness the countries most successful Paralympic team compete and learn more about the power and benefits of sport for people with disabilities!

Below is the Resource Pack for the event. You will be able to access these resources before and after the event (this link will remain live). The presentation slides include an introduction to the sport, activities to do prior to the event, and post event discussion questions and engagement.

Resource Pack


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Contact

If you have any questions, check out our FAQs below. Otherwise, please don’t hesitate to contact Jayme Saggers (Operations Executive) at jayme@wheelchairrugby.com.au.

FAQs

  • Wheelchair rugby is a fast-paced, full contact team sport for male and female quadriplegics (tetraplegics). 

    The sport was originally called Murderball due to the aggressive nature of the game. It is a contact sport where collisions between wheelchairs form a major part of the game. Wheelchair rugby combines elements of rugby, basketball, gridiron and handball. 

    Unlike many other sports, men and women compete on the same teams and play in the same competitions.  

    Each team has four players on court and the aim is to score by carrying the ball across the goal line.

    More information on the rules of wheelchair rugby can be found in the Resource Packs or here.

  • The 2026 Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge brings international wheelchair rugby to Australia, and will run alongside the domestic Wheelchair Rugby National Championship and see the return of the fan-favourite junior’s division.

    The World Challenge teams include; Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Germany and Denmark.

  • The most important thing students should bring is their energy!

    Other things may include:

    • Water

    • Morning Tea/Lunch

    • Personalised signs to cheer on their favourite team or player

    • Gold coin donation (if opted out of invoice in advance)

    There will be a canteen open all day at the venue.

    Wheelchair Rugby and Steelers merchandise will be available on the day, cash and card accepted.

  • As a disability sport, Wheelchair Rugby Australia understands the diverse needs of attending participants, and will make all efforts to accommodate to the best of our ability. There will be wheelchair seating, accessible bathrooms, a sensory room and outside spaces available as needed.

    Please contact Jayme at jayme@wheelchairrugby.com.au directly for any questions.

  • Students are allowed to have food or drink in the stands to ensure they don’t miss any of the action!

  • There will be an Australian Steelers signing session following their game on Thursday and Friday. Event programs will be provided with signing pages, however students are encouraged to bring their own posters/signs also.

  • Wheelchair Rugby Australia is offering school holiday program participants discounted tickets on the Saturday and Sunday of the event.

    When checking out on the ticketing page, enter the code ‘SCHOOLS25’ for 25% tickets for family and friends.