Paralympic warm-up

The Australian Women's Wheelchair Basketball team, the Gliders, has departed for a two-week tour of the United States, which will see it take part in two key Paralympic warm-up events.

The NSW members of the Gliders USA touring team include Woy Woy resident Ms Liesl Tesch who plays with the Wenty Leagues Wheelkings and the Hills District Hornets.

The Gliders arrive back in Australia on Wednesday, June 18, then host the Chinese national team for a combined camp at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra from June 22 to 28.

Press release, 3 Jun 2008 Noel Rowsell, Parramatta Basketball Association