As long-term supporters and sponsors of Blind Cricket in both NSW and the ACT, IC Sports Therapies were proud to have been invited to the promotional day held in Canberra on the 18th November, 2014. IC Sports Therapies have a long association with the sport, and were deeply involved in the organisation of the first Blind Cricket Ashes held in Australia in 2008.
For ACT Blind Cricket, IC Sports Therapies designed and supplied First Aid kits for the Canberra and Albury players, tailoring them to the particular requirements of the sport of Blind Cricket. IC Sports Therapies also sourced both Kiwi- and Canberra-made bats for the team, and designed and sourced their new uniforms.
Photos from the day
Present on the day were many CommBank Volunteers, Michael Hussey and Glenn McGrath, Members of the ACT Blind Cricket Team, and Nicki Cooke of IC Sports Therapies (in green).Glenn McGrath presents the CommBank grant cheque to ACT Blind Cricket Captain Mike Hamilton.Mike Hussey and Glen McGrath interview ACT Captain Mike Hamilton on the Today Show.Glenn McGrath, Nicki Cooke, and past ACT Captain Cameron Roles exchange a little friendly banter.Some of the equipment either supplied by CommBank, or purchased thanks to their Cricket Club grant.Contents of the Canberra and Albury First Aid Kits, supplied by IC Sports Therapies
As long-term supporters of Blind Cricket, especially in the A.C.T., IC Sports Therapies is pleased to share with you an invitation to a fund-raising and promotional event, in conjunction with a Today Show television broadcast.
Venue – A.N.U. North Oval, McCaughey St., Acton A.C.T.
Date – Tue. 18 November 2014
Time – 6:30 am to 8:30 am
Highlights – Glen McGrath and Mike Hussey will be in attendance. This is a wonderful opportunity to see two of the greats of Australian cricket.
There will also be a BBQ serving breakfast.
RSVP to blindcricketact@gmail.com by Mon. 17th Nov.
As Inaugural President of a new brand of cricket for kids with disability, Nicki developed health and first aid policy, and liaised with Cricket NSW.
Blind Cricket
As an accredited Cricket Australia Coach, Nicki has worked with the Aussie Blind Cricket Team and both the NSW and ACT Blind Cricket Teams. She has also worked as Team Therapist and Trainer.
In 2008 she was on the organising committee which hosted the Inaugural Australian Blind Cricket Ashes, and acted as Team Therapist for Australia. She also acted as Tournament Therapist for the 2010 Nationals in Sydney.
Patron of the Inaugural Australian Blind Cricket Ashes 2008 Tour, Richie Benaud, meets Nicki Cooke
Wheelchair Sport
Since 1998 Nicki has provided remedial massage, sports injury therapy and first response to athletes with disability. With experience at Olympic, Paralympic and World Cup level, Nicki has also travelled to Paris for the French Open (Wheelchair) Tennis, and worked with the WheelBlacks and Australian Steelers at International level.
Rehabilitation
The last 20% of recovery from injury, accident or illness takes 80% of the time and effort. It is challenging for therapists and frustrating for clients. Often a cheerful word and a fun approach to rehab helps to change mindsets and break down psychological barriers to progress. Research in neuroplasticity cause and effect has resulted in significant improvements for clients.
Masters Sport
Working with Masters Athletes requires a lateral approach, and Nicki feels that athletes at elite level in Masters sport have the most to gain from her experience. Usually therapists aspire to work with young elite athletes so Masters is an area with a paucity of therapy options. Thus she has found a willing and motivated group.
Nicki at the Indoor Cricket Masters World Series, 2010
Indoor Cricket
Both N.Z. and Australia have benefited from Nicki’s care. In South Africa in 2011, for Opens, and Masters Gold Coast for Australia, the teams under her watchful eye made a clean sweep of all 5 grades.
The N.Z. teams at Masters level took bronze, silver and gold in South Africa in 2013, and their Over 40 Men’s Team took Silver in the 2015 Australian Masters Championships.
Nicki Cooke went to Adelaide for the 2019 Australian Indoor Cricket Masters Championships, as Team Therapist for the New Zealand Central and Northern masters sides.
A huge thank you Nicki for working your magic on my painful knees so that I was able to enjoy my holiday in Tasmania. I was dreading the thought that I would be missing a number of tours due to the pain in my legs which was preventing me from Continue Reading
The most qualified experienced and devoted therapist
As one of the top wheelchair athletes in tennis I have worked with Nicki on a weekly basis. She is the most qualified experienced and devoted therapist I have worked with. She shares an amazing passion and enthusiasm for her work and gets astonishing results.
Your impression of the facilities? New up-to-date techniques and equipment. The environment is clean and well presented. The staff are friendly and helpful. Were your expectations met by the therapist, the office staff, and the facilities? Yes, I feel comfortable and relaxed in Nicki’s care, knowing that Nicki “will fix Continue Reading
I have had plantar fasciitis for the past 8 years or so and I was really coming to my wits end with the discomfort and the pain. I just by chance mentioned this to Nicki, who was able to reassure me that she could remedy this for me. I have Continue Reading
Even though she lives a million miles away Nikki is the only solution to all my injuries. She helped me bounce back in no time from my knee operation and she has magic in her hands…and heart
