Veterans and their families interested in trying their hand at archery gathered in Adelaide last month for an Archery Family Day to remember. As part of our partnership with Archery Australia, we collaborated with a bunch…
Author: Ceridwen Thomas
Invictus excitement builds
Invictus Games coverage has dominated the media of late. From new dates for The Hague, to the announcement of the Dusseldorf Games and even a brand-new Netflix series, momentum is building day-on-day. The Hague…
Building on a strong track record
In exciting news, Veteran Sport Australia has entered a formal partnership with Bowls Australia. The memorandum of understanding, struck earlier this month, will deepen our partnership and create more opportunities for veterans and their families…
Parra Eels Anzac Jersey supporting VSA
The 2021 Parramatta Eels Anzac jersey is a visual celebration of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) 100th anniversary, and the Club will be donating five dollars from every jersey sold to Veteran Sport…
Being a good sport on Anzac Day
Anzac camaraderie is legendary and the fitness of our military personnel is beyond doubt, so it’s fair to say that sport is embraced and indeed embedded within the psyche of our service men and…
Hello NSW South Coast!
Veterans and their families living on the South Coast of NSW get ready, VSA has a representative on the ground! Thanks to the support of the NSW Government and NSW Office of Sport, we’re excited that Debbie Dimmock…
Invictus Games team back together
Spirits were high as the Australian Invictus Games team reconnected and were presented with their uniforms at a team camp in Adelaide earlier this month. It was special moment, as it was the first…
A new Chapter
In exciting news for everyone who loves nothing more than to grab their board and head out back, a new Chapter of the Association of Veteran Surfers (AVS) recently started in the Hunter Region of NSW. Getting back in the water AVS is…
A legacy on and off the water
It’s been over two years since the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 was held and the impact of the Games continues to be felt in sailing communities around Australia. “After the Invictus Games, sailing programs…
A veteran of volunteering
In an outstanding achievement, 83 year old Royal Australian Air Force veteran Noel Darr chalked up his 100th occasion volunteering with parkrun earlier this month. Noel’s milestone comes in the same year as the…