Welcome
Sporting Dreams was started by triple Paralympian Marayke Jonkers to help Queensland athletes with physical disabilities achieve their sporting dreams. We provide funding grants to help purchase equipment like race wheelchairs or hand cycles, even prosthetic limbs for running or cycling. We also help with training and competition costs. Since starting in 2008 we have given over 90 grants to athletes.
SUPPORTER
You can help change a life through sport today when you donate to Sporting Dreams
FUNDRAISING
Achieve your own sporting dream as a fundraising challenge for us: Ever wanted to do a fun run, your first triathlon or marathon? Why not raise funds for Sporting Dreams while you do it. We can help you create your own online fundraising page where you share your dream challenge with friends and family and ask them to donate. We will also cheer you on and support you. Contact Marayke to find out more.
SPONSOR A GRANT
Do you want to promote your company and help athletes in the process? Sponsor a sporting Dreams grant and you will have a grant named after your organisation at the annual Sporting Dreams Awards Ceremony. You will also receive recognition on the Sporting Dreams Website and in our newsletter.
Latest News
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Sporting Dreams applications are open once again for the 2015 grant round , and athletes with disabilities are welcome to apply. We welcome applications from all levels of athletes from
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Marayke was honoured to be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Sunshine Coast sports star of the year Awards, in addition to presenting the special Olympics athletes award
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Paralympian Marayke Jonkers is calling for Queensland Paralympians, Olympians and Australian representative athletes to register for a special meet and greet event with members of the public at Brisbane’s South
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Because of her work starting Sporting Dreams Universal Studios invited Marayke as one of the select group of ” inspirational Queenslanders” to attend the red carpet launch of Angelina Jolie’s
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What an honour to be invited to attend the 2014 swimmer of the year awards as a guest presenter.On Monday December 22nd members of the Australian Swim Team swapped their
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Marayke was inducted into the sunshine Coast Sporting hall of fame on November 27th, alongside longboard surfer Josh Constable. The hall of fame, housed at the University of the Sunshine
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Honoured to have Sporting Dreams founder Marayke Jonkers featured in this month’s edition of Noosa Style magazine, and a section bout our 100th grant presentation!!!! Marayke says “Who knew I enjoyed dancing
Latest Blogs
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The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven wonders of the natural world, but is it accessible for wheelchair users? Travel writer Marayke Jonkers discovers that North Queensland is
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In this blog you will find tips for aspiring snow bunnies on: Using a wheelchair in the snow Temperature regulation Where to stay at NSW Snow fields How to get
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Few things in life are more exhilarating than skiing down a mountain writes Marayke Jonkers in Link Magazine, click the image above to read the article online.
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Travel writer and Paralympian Marayke Jonkers visits Brisbane, investigating accessibility features and finding the top free activities for visitors to the River city. Article published April edition of link magazine.
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Sporting Dreams is holding a Public Meeting to discuss forming an Incorporated Association. Interested parties are welcome to attend. Details: Time: Date: 6.30- 7.30 pm 17 Feb 2015 Venue: Maroochydore RSL Board
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Remember to check under your car for penguins when you leave the car park, the ranger instructs us as we commence our tour. Where else could we be but the
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Tonight I had the great honour of being inducted into the Sunshine Coast Sports Hall of Fame, alongside longboard surfer Josh Constable. Marayke and felow 2014
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Sporting Dreams founder Marayke Jonkers is a professional travel writer and qualified journalist covering accessible travel. Her latest published story ” The world at my wheels” can be found in the
Meet Our Athletes
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Debra McGarry-Lawn
Debra, 57, has always had an interest in lawn bowls through her mother, but only took it up seriously after sustaining a spinal cord injury in a motor vehicle accident. -
Emily Davison- Ath
Eighteen-year-old Emily is a talented runner who holds the national open records for 200m, 400m and long jump. Born with cerebral Palsy, Emily has never let anything stand in the -
Raymond Abdy- Athl
Raymond competed for Australia at the 2005 Cerebral Palsy World Champs. He competes in hammer throw, discus, javelin & shot put and has an acquired brain injury. froancanaccident. -
Mason Ollerenshaw-
Mason, who has mild cerebral palsy, was selected to represent QLD and competed at the Australian Youth Games in 2009 in Melbourne. More impressively, the school boy was also selected
