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 130 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 grant applications are now open from Sept 5- October 7. Queensland athletes both established or wanting to start out are welcome to apply, and there’s no age limit.
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Triple Paralympian Marayke Jonkers has awarded Sporting Dreams grants to Rio bound Paralympic debutants swimmer Katja Dedekind, and paracnoesist Susan Siepel among 18 winners from the grant program she founded
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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
Latest Blogs
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Sporting Dreams grant applications are now open from Sept 5- October 7. Queensland athletes both established or wanting to start out are welcome to apply, and there’s no age limit.
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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
Meet Our Athletes
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Ashley Wardman
Wanting a team sport that did not involve running or jumping, Ashley found wheelchair basketball. At nearly 16, Ashley has achieved third place in B grade for the 2015 Suncoast Spinners Tournament -
Jacob McCarthy- Te
Jacob has an ITF Junior world ranking of 51st. He represented QLD at the Australian Paralympic youth Games in 2009. -
Claire Keefer- Ath
Claire, 15, only took up athletics in 2009 and already holds the National open record for discus. She also holds many Junior records. -
Travis Larkin-Whee
Travis, 10, started playing wheelchair basketball after being invited to watch a game. He now plays in weekly social competition in Toowoomba and also travels to Brisbane each week to
