Wheelchair Basketball

Introduction

Wheelchair Basketball is one of the largest Paralympic sports, with its roots going back to the late 40's. Although initially a rehabilitation and recreational activity for spinal cord injured patients, it quickly developed into a competitive sport and today the National Wheelchair Basketball League consists of over 60 teams.
Wheelchair Basketball embraces a wide range of disabilities including paraplegics, spina bifida, amputees, brittle bones, cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis. Able bodied players are eligible to play in divisions 1, 2, 3 and 4, junior league and women's league. Virtually everyone who can conceivably play wheelchair basketball is encouraged to do so.
The Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association (GBWBA) is the governing body for wheelchair basketball in the United Kingdom. GBWBA is a registered charity and is the representative body of wheelchair basketball in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

For more information locally contact:

Jay Popat, Club Development Manager, GBWBA
Tel: 01509 279900
Email: j.popat@gbwba.org.uk

Graeme Wilson, Northamptonshire Sport
Tel: 01604 237953
Email: gwilson@northamptonshire.gov.uk

Play

The main club for the sport in the county is the Northamptonshire Wheelchair Basketball Club who play at Weavers Leisure Centre in Wellingborough.

If you want to find out more about the club contact Chris Dabbs on 01604 495435 or email chrisdabbs38@hotmail.com

Coach

Coach education opportunities are provided in the region.  If you are interested in being a coach, or in further developing your existing qualifications, please visit for a list of current courses
http://www.gbwba.org.uk/gbwba/index.cfm/wheelchair-basketball/coaching-programme/

Volunteer

Volunteers play a hugely role in Wheelchair Basketball, carrying out many varied and interesting roles.  If you would like to volunteer in the sport, contact Jay or Graeme (details above) or visit: http://www.northamptonshiresport.org/volunteering

Links to website

Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association - http://www.gbwba.org.uk/gbwba/