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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2019 grants open Sporting Dreams grant applications are now open from October 7, 2019 to November 8, 2019. Queensland athletes both established or wanting to start out are welcome to
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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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We are officially now known as Sporting Dreams Queensland Inc- an Incorporated Association in our own right. What does that mean for athletes? Nothing will change grants will go
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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
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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We are officially now known as Sporting Dreams Queensland Inc- an Incorporated Association in our own right. What does that mean for athletes? Nothing will change grants will go
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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
Meet Our Athletes
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Lucy Larsen- Athle
Lucy is a 15-year-old champion sprinter from Caloundra. Lucy, who was born without a radius bone in one of her arms, took out the under-15’s 100m and 200m for athletes -
Nathan Donaldson
Grade nine student, Nathan, was introduced to wheelchair racing at his athletics club by silver and bronze medal Paralympic racing champion, Rheed McCracken. After playing soccer as a young boy and running in -
Lachlan Kavanagh-
Lachlan achieved his lifelong goal to represent Australia this year when he flew to Belfast for the World Cup. The Australian team are now ranked 14th in the world. -
Katja Dedekind-Goa
Katja, 13, attended a goalball ‘come and try’ day in 2012, and she has been playing ever since. Katja’s goal is to be selected for the Australian Girls Youth team
