Blind Sporting Association (BSANSW)

Supporting Visually Impaired People in all Sports

The Blind Sporting Assocation (BSA) of NSW is an independent organisation established to coordinate and promote the sporting and recreational interests of blind men and women of all ages.

Currently, The BSA Supports competitive state/national teams in the sports:

Alpine Skiing, Athletics, Cycling, Cricket, Equestrian (Dressage), Goalball, Golf, Judo, Lawn Bowls, Nordic Skiing, Powerlifting, Rowing, Sailing, Swimming and Ten Pin Bowling.

BSA Encourages recreational participation in activities such as:

Aerobics and Fitness, Canoeing, Gymnastics, Judo, Riding, Snow Skiing, Surfing, Waterskiing.

BSA seeks out opportunities for the blind and vision impaired to participate in open competition within the community.

BSA acts in an advisory capacity to service groups and governmental agencies concerning the needs of blind sports men and women.

MEMBERS - BSA seeks out members and people that would like to participate in all types of activity opportunities for the blind and vision impaired to participate in open competition within the community.

VOLUNTEERS- BSA is constanly seeking volunteers, people that are willing to give up some time to asist in activitis for the blind and vision impaired.

Associated Blind Sporting Links

Information Guide About Blindness and Visual Impairments

Radio 2RPH - Radio for the Print Handicapped of NSW, a radio reading service covering Sydney, Sydney East, and Newcastle/Lower Hunter.

Glaucoma Australia - the peak glaucoma awareness/education/support association in Australia.

Retina Australia - to provide information and the opportunity of support to persons and families affected by Retinitis Pigmentosa and other retinal dystrophies"

Northern Sydney Girl's Cricket Association - a junior all-female cricket association.

Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) - the UK's leading charity offering information, support and advice to almost two million people with sight loss.

Blind Cricket NSW Draw for the 2010-2011 season

31st National Blind Cricket Championships