CORPORAL JASON MARSH
Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 Competitor
ADF service: I enlisted in the Australian Army in 1999 and posted to 6RAR where I served most of my career in the Infantry. I deployed overseas to the Solomon Islands (Operation Anode), East Timor (Operation Astute) and twice to Afghanistan (Operation Slipper, Reconstruction Task Force 3 and Mentoring Task Force 1).
Other information: I am currently posted to the Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, where I started my Carpentry course in 2023. I will be medically discharged in early 2025 as a result of my injuries.
Age: 42
Hometown: Adelaide, SA
Current town: Albury, NSW
Competing in: Indoor rowing, snowboarding, swimming, and wheelchair basketball.
What is the nature of your injury or illness? I have plantar fasciitis, osteoarthritis in the right ankle and both knees, lumbar spondylosis, cervical spondylosis, bilateral rotator cuff syndrome and tinnitus.
Sport background: I have been involved in CrossFit, Muay Thai, Aussie rules, rugby union, tennis, surfing and snowboarding.
What role has sport played in your rehabilitation? Specifically for the sports I will be competing in at Invictus Games 2025, the training and preparation has given me the motivation and the ‘competitors edge’ that I used to have in my younger days. My training has always been goal-oriented towards something that I have wanted to achieve for myself or for a team.
How did you feel when you were told you made the Invictus Games team? I was actually relieved! It was something I felt I needed rather than wanted. I have no words to describe how grateful I am for this opportunity.
What is your greatest achievement to date? I would say my military career thus far, and also getting my Belgian mal, Peppa, to sit still on her mat!
Why did you apply for Invictus Games? It was a matter of necessity. I needed something to strive for and to support my rehabilitation.
What will ‘winning’ look like for you at the Games? Walking out with my fellow teammates at the opening ceremony.
Who is supporting you at the Games? My good friend, Leisa Reeves, and her husband, Nathan, and their 2 kids, Ruby and Hudson.
Only 50 DAYS TO GO until @invictusgames25 kicks off in Vancouver Whistler!
Team Australia have been busy putting the finishing touches on their training ahead of competition in Canada!
Not long now! Drop the team some words of encouragement in the comments. 💛🖤
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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.
#indoorrowing #veteransport #invictusaustralia #invictusaus #supportavetetan #veteransupport