Celebrating the Champions of the 2026 Suncoast Spinners Wheelchair Basketball Tournament! 🏆🥇🏀
The 2026 Suncoast Spinners Wheelchair Basketball Tournament was a spectacular showcase of skill, sportsmanship, and community spirit. A huge thank you to everyone who made this event possible, including our incredible sponsors, hardworking referees and volunteers, and the dedicated staff at Caloundra Indoor Stadium.
A Special Thanks To:
- Our Sponsors: Aura Property, Synergy Rehab Solutions, UniSC, Wheels Alive, GB Orthopaedics, and Sunshine Coast Council, our Major Event Sponsor.
- Our Volunteers: Score Bench, Referees, Admin, BBQ Crew, and Teams.
- Caloundra Indoor Stadium Staff for their unwavering support and hospitality.
Congratulations to Our Award Recipients!
We were honoured to have Councillor Landsberg and Caloundra MP Kendall Morton present the awards and medals to our outstanding athletes. Here’s a recap of the winners:
B Grade
- Gold: Gold Coast
- Silver: Synergy (Suncoast Spinners)
- Bronze: Rock n Rollers (Suncoast Spinners)
All Star Five:
- Cory Bloomfield (Rockwheelers)
- Jess O’Neil (Fraser Coasters)
- Lachlan Fleming (Rock N Rollers)
- Scarlette Haliday (Rollettes)
- Erin Mills (Fraser Coasters B1)
MVP: Jess O’Neil
Encouragement Award: Nic Dreyer (Bundaberg Rum Rollers)
A Grade
- Gold: Dusties
- Silver: Rockwheelers Black
- Bronze: Mackay
All Star Five:
- Jordan Williams (Mackay)
- Scott Wintle (Rocky Black)
- Todd Anderson (Rocky Black)
- Jashar Keetley (Sporting Wheelies)
- Brian Gillies (Suncoast Spinners)
MVP: Oscar Mugerwa (Dusties)
Encouragement Award: Quade Stone (QLD Juniors)
Premier Grade
- Gold: Darwin
- Silver: The Last Leg
- Bronze: Variety Pack
All Star Five:
- Dylan Gawthorn (Variety Pack)
- Jordan Bartley (Darwin)
- Rhys Higgins (Spartans)
- Bridie Kean (The Last Leg)
- Eithan Leard (The Last Leg)
MVP: Jordan Bartley (Darwin)
Special Awards
- Mandy Fooks Sportsmanship Award: Steve Clarke (South Burnett, Suncoast Spinners)
- Face Plant Award: Eithan Leard (The Last Leg)
- Team Award: Rollettes (Suncoast Spinners)
Thank You for an Unforgettable Tournament!
This year’s tournament was a true celebration of talent, determination, and community. Congratulations to all the players, teams, and award recipients for their incredible achievements. We can’t wait to see you all again next year for more thrilling wheelchair basketball action!
Stay tuned for updates and highlights from the Suncoast Spinners. Let’s keep the spirit alive! 🏀✨