Former Governor General joins Veteran Sport Australia as it furthers leadership in veteran wellbeing through the power of sport November 10, 2020 – Sydney, Australia – General Sir Peter Cosgrove has today been announced…
Author: Ceridwen Thomas
Injuries no barrier
When Christine Howatt saw on Facebook that Veteran Sport Australia was teaming up with Rowing ACT on an indoor rowing program, she immediately thought that it would be amazing to get something similar happening…
The ripple effect
When Mark Reidy returned from competing in the Invictus Games in Orlando in 2016, he knew there was an opportunity to create something back home. “I went over and that was a big eye opener for me. Seeing all these other men…
Adapt as you go
Jamie Fergus’ first competitive recumbent cycling race wasn’t going to plan. “I didn’t feel great at all, I wasn’t riding well,” says Jamie. However, digging deep for the second half of the race, Jamie drew upon his competitive nature and…
Funding boost from NSW Government welcomed by Veteran Sport Australia
28 October 2020 – Veteran Sport Australia has welcomed funding support received from the NSW Government and NSW Office of Sport. The $250,000 funding boost will ensure that Veteran Sport Australia can expand its operations in NSW, supporting more…
Veterans get creative to stay active
Veterans and their families are being encouraged to do a creative ‘virtual’ parkrun as a way to stay active during this difficult year. Collaboration between Veteran Sport Australia, parkrun Australia and Open Arms –…
The Bare basics
In recovering from severe injuries sustained when a Black Hawk Helicopter that he was in crashed in Afghanistan in 2010, Gary Wilson had to go back to basics. Bare basics. “I had to learn…
Team Veteran
Join ‘Team Veteran’. The ‘Team Veteran’ parkrun Running Club, that is! We’re encouraging all veterans, their families, friends and their supporters to register with parkrun, join ‘Team Veteran’ and do a (not)parkrun during Veterans’…
A perfect match
It was a wet but very welcome return to refereeing rugby league this season for army veteran Troy Burgess. “It was bucketing down with rain,” says Troy of his first game back. “I pretty…
Indoor Rowing – a whole body workout
Everything’s set and ready to go for Rowing ACT’s new indoor rowing program for veterans and their families. A fantastic initiative made possible through a grant from the ACT Government, the four-week program kicks…