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MSBL INCLUSIVE

MSBL Inclusive is a basketball competition that provides playing and training opportunities for players with an intellectual disability or integration difficulty

MSBL Inclusive also provides opportunities for more experienced and skilled players to compete at local District level and at National Level at the Ivor Burge Championships 

About MSBL Inclusive

MSBL Inclusive is a basketball competition that provides playing and training opportunities for players with an intellectual disability or integration difficulty.

MSBL Inclusive is offered at two stadiums in metropolitan South Australia. If you want to join in, get in contact with your local stadium to find out more. 

Springbank Sports Centre


A: Cnr Daws Road, Pasadena 5042

P: 0419 851 769

Wayville Sports Centre

A: Rose Terrace, Wayville 5039
P: 0414 776 115

The Inclusive Basketball Program (IBP) is a basketball competition that provides playing and training opportunities for players with an intellectual disability or integration difficulty. The IBP also provides opportunities for more experienced and skilled players to compete at local District level and at National Level at the Ivor Burge Championships.

Who is the Inclusive Basketball Program for? 

  • Males and females
  • Open age (over 12 years old)
  • Beginners or more advanced / experienced players
  • People with an intellectual or physical disability
  • People with learning and integration difficulties
  • People who have special needs

To ensure all members are constantly challenged and supported according to their different needs, they are placed in teams to provide a balanced competition to promote personal basketball skills development, leadership skills and social skills.  

Ivor Burge Championships

The Australian Basketball team for People with an Intellectual Disability made their international debut at the 1992 Paralympic Games in Barcelona.

After such a successful Paralympic campaign the Australian Sports & Recreation Association for People with an Intellectual Disability (AUSRAPID), together with Basketball Australia, created the Ivor Burge Championship.

It was decided to title the Tournament the Ivor Burge Championship as Ivor Burge is considered one of the founding fathers of Basketball in this country. Although he went to college in Springfield, Massachusetts, after graduating he came back to Australia to promote the game further.