Australian Geckos

The Geckos are the Women’s National representative team for deaf basketball in Australia. The first Australian Women’s Deaf team was formed in 1982 and won its first medal in the 15th Summer Deaflympics in Los Angeles, California, USA in 1985.

A Geckos team has not traveled to a major championship for several years, however, a Geckos team will be formed in early 2023. We are planning for the Geckos to compete in major championships over the next couple of years including the 2024 Asia Pacific Deaf Basketball Championships (location TBC) and the 2025 Deaflympic Games in Japan.

Know of a deaf or hard of hearing basketball player who may be interested in joining the Geckos? If so, fill out the expression of interest form below or get in touch with us via the contact page. We would love to hear from you!