The Tasmanian Ivor Burge Men’s Basketball Team is a state men’s basketball team for players with an intellectual disability that participate in the Ivor Burge National Championships every year.

The Championships play an important role in the development of the Australian National teams, the Boomerangs (men) and Pearls (women) with the championships providing a pathway for
participants wanting to represent Australia at major international events, such as the Global Games.

The Ivor Burge Championships run in conjunction with the Under 20 Men’s and Women’s National Championships. This Tournament will be held from January 27 to January 31, 2027, in Ballarat, Victoria.

Eligibility

Intellectual Disability is a disability characterised by significant limitations both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behaviour as expressed in conceptual, social and practical adaptive skills. This disability originates before the age of 22. Limitations in adaptive behaviour affect both daily life and the ability to respond to life changes and environmental demands (AAIDD 2010, WHO ICD-10 and ICF-2001).

Based on this definition, the Virtus Eligibility Criteria for athletes with an intellectual disability is:

1. Significant impairment in intellectual functioning which is defined as a Full-Scale IQ score of 75 or lower, and;
2. Significant limitations in adaptive behaviour as expressed in conceptual, social, and practical adaptive skills. This is defined as performance that is at least 2 standard deviations below the mean of, either:

1. One of the following 3 types of adaptive behaviour: conceptual, social, or practical skills
2. An overall score on a standardised measure of conceptual, social and practical skills, and;
3. Intellectual disability must be evident during the developmental period, which is from conception to 22 years of age

Athletes must meet all three elements of the criteria to be eligible for consideration for intellectual disability sport.

Trials Date

• Saturday 29 August at Westbury Sports Centre, 10am – 12pm

Training Details

Please wear state training gear or a t-shirt and shorts and training shoes.

Athletes must bring $10 (to cover court hire, lights and snacks) and a personal water bottle.

If you’re interested in participating in our Ivor Burge Program or would like more information, please contact – odiesea@gmail.com