A Brief History

Australia has been an active member of international quadball since the sport first developed here in 2011. Attending the 2012 Summer Games, held in Oxford, England, Australia solidified itself within the ranks of the elite, securing third place at their first international event. Two years later, at the 2014 Global Games, Australia made sure no one would ever doubt their skill by moving up the ranks and bringing home silver against world champions, the US National Team. If that wasn’t enough, the Dropbears set out to make history at the 2016 World Cup. In one of the greatest grand finals in quadball history, Australia defeated the US - the first time ever that the US had lost an international game. Riding that high, the Dropbears ventured to Italy for the 2018 World Cup and, as a result of scheduling, faced the US in the quarter finals. The US won and ultimately placed first overall, while the Dropbears claimed 5th place. After COVID, the Dropbears were fortunate enough to compete at the 2022 European Continental Games, where they placed fourth. Most recently, the Dropbears competed at the 2023 World Cup in Richmond, Virginia where, after fierce competition against the best that other nations had to offer, they placed 7th.

The 2023 Australian Dropbears

Ashan Abey
Ava McConnell
Brandon Frison
Callum Mayling
Cameron Walker
Caroline Crawford
Edward Vienet
Hannah Walravens
Harrison Jones
Jakob Sutherland
Jessica Lindley
Joe Dodd
Joshua Lindley
Kaysanne Hockey
Luke Derrick
Madeleine Bell
Max Brenner
Natalie Astalosh
Nathan Morton
Nicki Redman
Nicola Gertler
Olivia Coleman
Ruth Creffield
Samantha Chittenden
Simon Spann