Sponsors and Partners
Wheelchair Rugby Australia would like to acknowledge the ongoing support from our key sponsors, supporters and partners. Wheelchair rugby in Australia would not be able to develop and succeed without their invaluable support.
Naming Rights Sponsor - National Championship
GIO
GIO is the Naming Rights sponsor for the GIO Wheelchair Rugby National Championship, which is the National Championship for wheelchair rugby. GIO’s passion and professionalism are core to the success of this partnership, and through their sponsorship, the Wheelchair Rugby Nationals have become a pinnacle event for the sport, and provides the platform for excellence in sport performance in wheelchair rugby. GIO’s commitment to disability sport is truly inspirational!
Sponsor
Coles
Coles is a leading Australian retailer, with over 2,500 retail outlets nationally. Coles makes life easier for Australians by delivering quality, value and service to the 21 million customers who shop with us each week.
Supporters
The Rugby Club Foundation
Supporting the game of Rugby in New South Wales and elsewhere.
However, to best achieve that objective in a sustainable way, by also promoting good fellowship amongst players of, and persons interested in, the game.
Partners
Rugby Australia
Rugby Australia is the leading sports partner for Wheelchair Rugby Australia. Rugby Australia is the governing body of rugby union in Australia and a member of World Rugby and SANZAAR and with their eight member unions, represent each state and territory and their five professional teams and local competitions, along with their national teams.
Sport Australia
Sport Australia, formerly the Australian Sports Commission, is a major partner and supporter of wheelchair rugby in Australia.
BLIVE Streaming
BLIVE is an innovative company designed to capture that momentum for your organisation through connecting your events to a LIVE Global audience. BLIVE will livestream your event to any website, mobile device or smartphone with the ability to simulcast across multiple platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitch, YouTube and many more at the same time, maximizing your audience reach. With multiple cameras integrated with superior audio, sponsor graphics and advertising support, your event will be a professionally packaged broadcast.
International Governing Body
International Wheelchair Rugby Federation
The International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) is the governing body responsible for the sport of Wheelchair Rugby. The purpose of the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation is to help develop, promote, and regulate the sport of Wheelchair Rugby on a global basis. The sport is currently played in more than 30 countries with many others in development.
National Governing Body
Disability Sports Australia
Disability Sports Australia is Australia’s peak national body representing athletes with a physical disability. Formerly known as Australian Athletes with a Disability, it changed its name to Disability Sports Australia during 2013. The change reflects a contemporary evolution and vital work achieved in engaging people across Australia from the grass roots to elite paralympians who compete or work in sporting endeavours of all abilities.