Cliff Rickard Explained

Cliff Rickard (born 1943) is an Australian Paralympic athlete, snooker player and table tennis player.

At the 1972 Heidelberg Games, he won a silver medal in the Men's Tetraplegic snooker event and competed in athletics and table tennis.^{[1] [2]}

He has been a member of Wheelchair Sports WA since 1960 and has served on the executive in every capacity except treasurer. In 1990, he was made life member of Wheelchair Sports WA.^[3] He was a founding board member of WA Disabled Sports Association. From 1985 to 1990, he was president of the Australian Wheelchair Sports Association.^[4] In 2011, he was President of Wheelchair Sports WA's Senior Wheelies Committee.^[4] In 2000, he was awarded the Australian Sports Medal.^[5]

He is married to Maureen and between them they have two sons and two daughters.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rickard . Paralympic.org . . 7 August 2012.
2. Web site: Richard . Paralympic.org . . 7 August 2012.
3. Web site: Life Members. Wheelchair Sports Wa Website. 16 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130409080535/http://wheelchairsportswa.org.au/about-us/158-life-members.html. 9 April 2013. dead.
4. Web site: 50-year Volunteer Service Badge Recipients. WEstern Australia Department of Communities Website. 16 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120323203505/http://www.communities.wa.gov.au/serviceareas/volunteering/50volbadge/50year/Pages/default.aspx. 23 March 2012. dead.
5. Web site: Cliff Rickard. It's An Honour Website. 16 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20170816194502/http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/. 16 August 2017. dead.
6. Web site: Senior Wheelies Committee Members. https://web.archive.org/web/20120331044810/http://seniorwheelieswa.com/page1.php. 31 March 2012. Senior Wheelies WA Website. 16 July 2012.