NSW insurer and care provide icare has become the platinum sponsor of the 2019 Wheelchair Rugby League State of Origin.
The event, which will be held on July 06 at Quaycentre, Sydney Olympic Park will see representative players compete for their state in one of the biggest events on the Wheelchair Rugby League calendar.
“Wheelchair Rugby League Australia has created a truly inclusive sport – an event and community that provides connection and inclusion for people from all backgrounds and abilities,” said Nick Allsop, icare group executive of care and community at icare. “We’re very excited that so many of our lifetime care and workers care participants will be welcomed at the match. Returning to recreational activities and engaging in the community can be a challenge after a life-changing injury. WRLA’s incredible athletes exemplify the empowerment, independence, and choice we aspire to facilitate for our customers.”
Martin Meredith, Wheelchair Rugby league chair, welcomed icare’s support of the sporting event.
“There are definite synergies between the organisations in terms of facilitating and supporting resilience, rehabilitation, health, and wellbeing,” Meredith said. “A number of our players are participants of icare, having come to the sport after workplace or motor vehicle accidents.”
