Australia women's national goalball team

Australian national women's goalball team
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Competition

The women's Australian team did not have as much experience as other teams in the 1996 Paralympics. European teams had competed against each other in the lead up to the games. This gave them an advantage as they knew their opponents strengths and weaknesses.[1] The Australian women had several injuries during the Paralympics. Sarah Kennedy injured herself in training, which limited her mobility.[1] Australia lost all but one match in 1996. They lost to Spain 0–1, to Sweden 0–4, to Denmark 1–5, to Germany 0–2 and to the USA 0–3. Australia's sole victory came against Korea, where they won 2–0. Australia finished as the last team in the competition based on goals for and against as they had a record of 3–16. The 0–1 loss to Finland was considered impressive by goalball followers because Finland won a silver medal.[1]

The national team finished tenth at the 1998 International Blind Sports Association World Championships held in Madrid, Spain.[2] The Australian women's national goalball team had a top eight finish at the 2010 IBSA World Championships. The national team had not played in an international competition for two years starting around 2008 until the 2010 Championships.

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Training

In 1998 and 1999, the University of Western Sydney's Macarthur Department of Sport Studies was active in helping the team develop and implement a training program. This training was implemented around Geoff Pearce and Oatsy Tremayne's book "Psychological and Physical Training Programs of Goalballers."[2]

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Paralympic Games

2000

Australia represented by:
Penny Bennett, Kerrie-ann King, Jo Ruba, Robyn Stephens Coaches - Terry Kenaghan (Head)
The women’s team finished eighth. [3][4][5]

2004

Australia did not qualify.

2008

Australia did not qualify.

2012

Main article: 2011–12 Australia women's national goalball team

Australia represented by: Jennifer Blow, Meica Christensen (Captain), Tyan Taylor, Nicole Esdaile, Rachel Henderson, Michelle Rzepecki
Support staff – Administration – Peter Corr (Section Manager); Coach – Georgina Kenaghan ; Physiothyerapist – Eliza Kwan [6]

The team went into to the Games is ranked eighth in the world and was the first Australian goalball team to qualify for the Paralympic sport since Atlanta in 1996.[7] It competed in Group B against China, United States, Sweden, Japan and Canada. The Australian men's team did not qualify after losing the Africa Oceania Goalball Regional Championships 5–4 against Algeria.[8]

Results

Group play
Qualified for the quarterfinals
Eliminated
Team
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Canada 4 3 0 1 6 3 +3 9
Japan 4 2 1 1 5 3 +2 7
Sweden 4 2 1 1 11 11 0 7
United States 4 2 0 2 9 4 +5 6
Australia 4 0 0 4 7 17 −10 0
31 August 2012
09:00
v		 Australia  1 – 3 Japan Copper Box, London
Referees: Hooshang Shariati (IRI), Yasser Omar (EGY)
Esdaile 1 Report Adacho 2
Komiya 1
2 September 2012
10:15
v		 Australia  1 – 3 Canada Copper Box, London
Referees: Juha Vuokila (FIN), Dina Murdie (GBR)
Christensen 1 Report Kneebone 2
Morin 1
3 September 2012
18:30
v		 United States  3 – 0 Australia Copper Box, London
Referees: Thomas Baerz (GER), Bulent Kimyon (TUR)
Armbruster 3 Report
4 September 2012
12:30
v		 Sweden  8 – 5 Australia Copper Box, London
Referees: Hooshang Shariati (IRI), Janne Ahokas (FIN)
Gustavsson 5
Naesström 2
Jälmestål 1		 Report Esdaile 3
Christensen 2
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See also

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References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Paralympic Federation 1996, p. 32.
  2. ^ a b Australian Paralympic Committee 1999, p. 22.
  3. ^ Australian Media Guide : 2000 Paralympic Games. Sydney: Australian Paralympic Committee. 2000. 
  4. ^ Annual Report 2000. Sydney: Australian Paralympic Committee. 2000. 
  5. ^ "Australian 2000 Paralympic Team". Pandora WSebsite. Retrieved 17 June 2012. 
  6. ^ Media Guide : London 2012 Paralympic Games. Sydney: Australian Paralympic Committee. 2012. 
  7. ^ "Australia’s Goalball Team Returns After 12 Years". International Paralympic Committee Media Centre. Retrieved 28 May 2012. 
  8. ^ "Australian Women and Algerian Men Qualify for Goalball at London 2012". International Paralympic Committee Media Centre. Retrieved 28 May 2012. 
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Bibliography

  • Australian Paralympic Committee (September 1999). "Goalball - Women". Annual Report - 1999 (Sydney, Australia: Australian Paralympic Committee). 
  • Australian Paralympic Federation (1996). Golden days of Atlanta : Xth Paralympic Games Atlanta, Georgia, August 15–25, 1996 (Sydney). OCLC 222120061. 
  • Wake, Rebekka (September 2010). "Goalball Comeback". Australian Paralympian (Australia: Australian Paralympic Committee) 2. 


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