Adaptive Sport program
This program uses the power of sport to support the recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration of servicemen and women through adaptive sports.
HOW DO THE ASP SELECT AND CATEGORISE APPLICANTS?
WHAT IS THE ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAM?
The Adaptive Sports Program (ASP) is delivered by the Australian Defence Force, in partnership with Invictus Australia. The program is for current and former serving veterans who are wounded, injured or ill – including supporting the Australian Invictus Games and Warrior Games teams. Invictus Australia is responsible for the former serving contingent.
At Invictus Australia, we know the healing power of sport for veterans and their families through events such as the Invictus Games can be transformative. Recent research by the Invictus Games Foundation shows the positive impact sport has on recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration into society following transition from service (Beyond The Finish Line, 2024).
Watch the video on the transformative power of adaptive sports.
CAN I GET INVOLVED IN ADAPTIVE SPORTS IN MY LOCAL COMMUNITY?
Beyond the bright lights of the ASP (Invictus Games and Warrior Games), we aim to continue connecting veterans and their families to sporting opportunities back in Australia. We have partnerships with a range of sporting organisations, as well as the Australian Sports Commission, which help us to provide access to many sports for veterans and their families. This includes adaptive formats, with opportunities for participation, volunteering and spectating at both a grassroots and international level.
If you’re looking for ways to connect in community through sport, visit our Local Engagement page and see which Invictus Australia employee is based in your local area.
Getting involved in your local community is what matters most
“Events like Warrior Games are an incredible experience, but it’s how you apply what you learnt back in your local communities that matters most to me. Seeing veterans go home and actually start to get out of the house again, maybe take up a sport, maybe get themselves back into work, this is what matters most to me and Veteran Sport Australia is doing an incredible job at providing pathways for veterans to do this – – to get involved in sport again in the local community”
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Team Australia have been busy putting the finishing touches on their training ahead of competition in Canada!
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In an Invictus Games first, veterans will compete in winter sports at the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025. Hear from Invictus Games alumni and Para Athlete Matt Brumby as he introduces us to Nordic Skiing and Biathlon.
Nordic Skiing challenges competitors to race across rugged terrain using classic skiing techniques, showcasing their stamina and mental toughness in this test of endurance. Split between novices and advance skiers, competitors will race between 750m to 1500m.
The Biathlon adds a twist, combining the physical demands of cross-country skiing with the precision of target shooting, where competitors will use electronic shooting systems to test their focus to hit every mark.
@matty.brumby
#nordicskiing #biathlon #unconqueredtogether #unconquered
Congratulations to those members of Team Veteran who raced at the 2024 ACT Veterans Indoor Rowing in Shoalhaven, NSW earlier this month.
Veteran Engagement Coordinator Megan was on hand cheering on the team, inspired by how close this group have become by participating in regular indoor rowing throughout the year.
"It was amazing to witness the camaraderie, determination, and sheer effort on display."
Our local engagement team facilitates sporting opportunities like this regularly, to find one near you, join your local Facebook group via the link in bio.
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