Barriers to participation in Canberra sport risk leaving players on the sidelines | ABC NEWS
Jamie Wolf-Larsen lives with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a rare progressive disease.
Four years ago, Jamie became a full-time power wheelchair user, representing Canberra on the national stage.
But like many community sporting clubs in Canberra, his team faces challenges with player recruitment and participation costs.
An ACT Legislative Assembly inquiry looking into barriers and opportunities in local sport has found some clubs are finding it difficult to survive.
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