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Matthew
Bugg

Para-sailing

1
Male Paralympic Sailing

Key Facts

Date of Birth
25 February 1981
Currently resides
Lindisfarne, TAS
Start competing
1992
Australian debut
2010
Impairment
Physical Impairment – Paraplegia
Male Paralympic Sailing

Matthew's Story

After becoming a paraplegic in a snowboarding accident at 23, Matthew Bugg decided to try to reach the pinnacle of Para-sailing in Australia and internationally. Based at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, Matthew made his international debut at the 2010 IFDS World Disabled Sailing Championships in Medemblik, the Netherlands. His breakthrough performance came the following year, defeating 15 boats including three former champions and two Paralympians to win National Championships gold. Matthew placed 15th at the 2011 IFDS World Disabled Sailing Championships in Weymouth, England and 11th at the same event in 2012. By that time he was ranked …

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Major Partners

  • AIS
  • Aus Gov
  • Toyota
  • Woolworths
  • Royal Australian Mint
  • Bupa

Official Partners

  • Allianz
  • Citi
  • Qantas
  • icare
  • Harvey Norman
  • Cadbury
  • Jumbo
  • NDSP
  • Nine
  • University of Queensland
  • QMS
  • News Corp Australia
  • McDonalds
  • RACV Resorts
  • Westfield