Disability Sport and Recreation  is the leading provider of sport and recreation opportunities for people with disabilities in Victoria. 

Formed in 1962, the organisation was previously known as Wheelchair Sports Victoria. Disability Sport and Recreation has over 1000 members and provides an extensive range of activities for people of all ages and all abilities.

The Disability Sport and Recreation (DSR) Festival is Victoria’s premier event for the disability sport and recreation sector, taking place at Federation Square, Melbourne, on Monday 3rd December 2012.

This unique, interactive public event brings together the health and disability sector and the wider community to promote and celebrate physically active lifestyles through participation in accessible and inclusive sport and recreation initiatives.

Supported by the State Government Victoria, City of Melbourne and Federation Square the festival will include:

• The Annual Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards Breakfast presented at Zinc Restaurant to highlight the achievements of Victorians with disability and their support networks. 

• Community Sport & Recreation Exhibitionstalls operating throughout the forecourt area of Federation Square, with interactive and information exhibits from over 40 health, sport and disability organisations.  

• A range of ‘Come and Try’ accessible sport & recreation activities will be on display and available for the community to participate in free of charge.

• The Mini-Conference ‘Strengthening your team through diversity', which follows the success of last year’s event and provides an opportunity to showcase research, case studies and ways of achieving better health and social outcomes for people with a disability.

• The Wheelchair Basketball Challenge, where teams of up to eight workmates participate in a "Knockout" tournament. Held in the forecourt area of Federation Square, organisations are given the unique opportunity to play against professional sports people, including Paralympians in a friendly lunchtime competition.

And more!