Dodgeball Australia (DA) is the official Governing Body that coordinates, governs and develops the sport of Dodgeball, in Australia. In May, 2018 the DFA received official recognition as a National Sporting Organisation by Sport Australia (Australian Sports Commission). The DFA is an affiliate member of the World Dodgeball Association (WDA) – the internationally recognised Governing Body of Dodgeb
all. The WDA manages and helps develop Dodgeball around the world, from grassroots to high performance level, overseeing continental bodies and general growth of the sport. The DFA is also an affiliate member of the Asian Dodgeball Federation (ADF), the continental governing body for the Asia and Oceania regions. The ADF is responsible for hosting regional events such as the Asian Dodgeball Championships, and oversees the development of the sport within the region, working alongside national bodies and WDA. In 2017, the WDA received Observer Status with the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF - previously SportAccord). This opens up some great opportunities for the sport worldwide in growing participation, and further enhances the professionalism behind the sport. This provides the game with further impetus behind its ambition to become an Olympic and Paralympic sport. The long-term objective of the WDA is to become an official Olympic and Paralympic sport, aiding the development and recognition of Dodgeball around the world. This process is scheduled to take between 12 – 16 years, where plans are in place to have this goal come to fruition. The WDA has also acquired base recognition in 2017 from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), complying with other leading world bodies, including the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA). Our focus at the DFA is to help cultivate the development of Dodgeball, raise the profile of the sport and grow participation rates of Dodgeball across the country. Together with our key stakeholders and sponsors, we aspire to have our sport recognised and acknowledged as a mainstay within the mainstream sporting fraternity. Development programs, social activities, coaching and tournaments will be run around the country – helping us identity key areas which will aid in the growth of the sport, all the way through to our national teams, the Australian Dodgeroos.
