The Australian Powerchair Football Association, a Powerchair Football club based in Sydney, is excited to announce the upcoming Australian Powerchair Football National Championships! This annual competition brings together State Representative sides from all Member Associations to showcase the best powerchair football talent in the country.
This elite level competition has been running since 2011 and has become a much-anticipated event in the powerchair football calendar. The current National Champions are Queensland, who have clinched the title for three consecutive years from 2016 to 2018. Their thrilling victory in front of a passionate Brisbane crowd was truly unforgettable.
The next National Championship will take place in 2023, and it promises to be a week-long extravaganza of powerchair football action. The tournament follows a round-robin group stage format, leading up to the highly anticipated semi-finals that determine the top two states. Over the years, the historic rivalry between Queensland and New South Wales has been an absolute highlight of the tournament, with some titles being decided through nail-biting extra time or penalty shootouts.
The first National Championship took place in Sydney back in 2011, and it was a fantastic celebration of this incredible sport. Since then, the tournament has been hosted in various locations, including Sydney and Brisbane, allowing different communities to experience the thrill of powerchair football firsthand. New South Wales and Queensland have consistently dominated the competition, with both teams boasting four titles each. However, Queensland has emerged as the reigning champion, snatching the previous three championships.
Exciting changes are in store for the National Championships starting from 2023. Keep an eye out for updates as the format may undergo some exciting alterations. The Australian Powerchair Football Association is dedicated to making this event even more spectacular, and they cannot wait to share all the details with you in due course.
If you're a powerchair football player or a fan of the sport, mark your calendars for the Australian Powerchair Football National Championships in 2023! It's an event you won't want to miss, where you'll witness the finest powerchair football talent battling it out on the field. So get ready to cheer on your favourite teams and be a part of the powerchair football fever that grips the nation during this epic tournament!
