Steve, 54, started the goalball team in Cairns with assistance from young goalball players and parents, and now participates as a team member. Steve, who lost his sight in a vehicle accident, set the goal of achieving a level of performance and experience required to play competitively as a team.
Steve and his team mates competed at the 2014 Goalball State Championships, and he will use his grant towards equipment and competition costs.
Steve trains regularly at the gym to improve his fitness and agility for goalball