DFA Sydney Open | December, 2016

The Australian Dodgeball Premier League (ADPL) is coming to Sydney. The DFA Sydney Open will be held Saturday, December 10.  Coordinated by Dodgeball Federation Australia and Australian Dodgeroos coaches / ADPL players, an open training session will take place, followed by a round-robin tournament. Coaches and players will run through the rules, coordinate different training […]

Player Hub: Ross McGuigan | Manchester Bees

On his recent trip to the land down under, we got to spend some time with our English friend and Manchester Bees playing member, Ross McGuigan. A veteran dodgeballer and enthusiast of the game, Ross not only toured our great city of Melbourne, but also had the opportunity to represent Wantirna Wolves in Rounds 2 and 3 […]

Player Hub: Tara Skellerup | Prahran Penguins

The inaugural Australian Dodgeball Premier League season kicks-off in less than two weeks. With anticipation building, we go one-on-one with Tara Skellerup, a Prahran Penguins and Women’s Australian Dodgeroos representative, at both the Asian Championships and World Cup. Personal Life | Favourite AFL team?  Essendon, as when we moved here from New Zealand they were the same colours as […]

2016 ADPL Fixture Release

The Australian Dodgeball Premier League has officially unveiled its 2016 season draw.    Ten Clubs will feature in the inaugural ADPL campaign – Darebin Drop Bears, Doncaster Ducks, Endeavour Hills Eagles, Northcote Night’s Watch, Prahran Penguins, Riverstone Raptors, South Morang Scorpions, Surrey Hills Sloths, Vermont Vipers and Wantirna Wolves. Pre-Season round will be staged on Friday, September 2. ADPL season […]

ADPL Referee Course

Laws of the Game Certificate The Australian Dodgeball Premier League aims to establish and maintain the highest standards of competence for ADPL Referees through appropriate education, training and support. The ADPL will conduct the following course to ensure all officials are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to be an ADPL Referee. The Laws […]

Player Hub: Andrew Thomason | Darebin Drop Bears

We sit down to have a chat with Andrew Thomason, vice-captain of the Men’s Dodgeroos squad from 2015 – 2016. Having earned 19 caps for Australia, the Darebin Drop Bears captain gives us an insight into why he’s so passionate about the game, and life off the court.  Personal Life | Favourite sports? Dodgeball, Basketball, Tennis and […]

Player Hub: Abs Venkipally | Endeavour Hills Eagles

Abs Venkipally has captained and coached the Men’s and Mixed Dodgeroos, respectively to become Asian champions, while playing an important role in the formation of the Australian Dodgeroos. Now, as captain of ADPL Club Endeavour Hills Eagles, he’s looking forward to the new national competition. We sit down with Abs, to chat about his international career, and […]

Player Hub: Meals Fitzsimons | Northcote Night’s Watch

With the inaugural ADPL season fast approaching, we get to know Meals Fitzsimons, the Mixed Dodgeroos captain from Manchester, 2016 and a current member of the Northcote Night’s Watch Dodgeball Club.  Personal Life |  What do you love to do in your spare time? Other than dodgeball, I mostly travel or hang out with my family and friends when […]

Player Hub: Vim Wijesinghe | Vermont Vipers

We sit down to have a chat with the charismatic Vermont Vipers captain, Vim Wijesinghe in preparation for the 2016 ADPL season.  Personal Life | AFL team you support? I don’t really follow AFL but I’d say Collingwood, only because I think I’ve watched them play the most. Sportsperson you love / loved watching the most? My favorite sportman has […]

ADPL Venue Announcement

The Australian Dodgeball Premier League is proud to announce Aqualink Box Hill as the competition venue for the 2016 season. Following extensive research in finding a suitable venue, Aqualink Box Hill ticked all the boxes. The 2016 ADPL season will host rounds on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons, alternating throughout the season. The opening round […]