Rockwheelers and Pirates keep on rollin’
It’s not everyday that father and son can compete in the
same sport, but Wheel Chair Basketball, has made it possible for Ben and Matthew Lodewikus. Ben has been playing wheelchair basketball for the better part of 18 years, starting not long after friend, Jason Holohan. Matthew started playing about 10 years later.
When Ben and Jason started playing the team was called the Capricorn Sporting Wheelies... now there are two Rockwheeler teams and the Capricorn Coast Pirates (a new team in the sport). Recently, the three team featuring Ben, Matthew and Jason and wife, Ciele played in a nine team competition - the first and the last for the year, thanks to Covid-19. As well as the three Central Queensland teams, there were also teams from Cairns, Mackay and Gold Coast. Ben’s team of Rockwheelers missed out by one point on winning the Grand Final of the games.
“This is not bad when you consider the Rockwheelers’ team was split in two for the competition,” he said. Ben loves the idea of being able to compete in a sport where he can still be very competitive. At my age, I am still competitive and can still give 100 percent during games. I love that I can play with and against my son. We are a little competitive as a general rule, but it is so much fun.” Competition starts again in January 2021.
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