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Wheelchair Basketball

Wheelchair Basketball is the largest and one of the blue ribbon leading Paralympic Sport, 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 65 teams playing in 9 Divisions.

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.

If you are new to the game and looking to play or become involved in wheelchair basketball you should be can find out what the basic skills needed to play are, more about the classification system, the women's and the junior programme. Information can also be found on coaching and officiating wheelchair basketball.

Great BritainWheelchair Basketball Association

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.

An elected Executive Committee (also known as the Board of Trustees) is responsible for the governance and direction of policy for the sport.

This section should provide you with an in depth knowledge about the work of Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association.

The Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball League was formed in 1974 following this, the Association was founded in 1982. Since the Association has grown dramatically, the sport has an administrative office in Loughborough, Leicestershire and employs eight full time staff and two part time staff to cope with demand of the growth of the sport in the country and make sure it is run efficiently.

Coach Development

The GBWBA award structure prepares coaches for their pathway within the Long Term Coach Development model, and provides the foundations for their Continual Professional Development (CPD).

The structure also promotes a holistic player centred approach, where the Coach is concerned with the development of players' technical, tactical, physical, mental and personal skills appropriate to the needs, ability, and well-being of the player. This approach helps form the foundation for lifelong participation in sport, through the Long Term Player Development model, and is achieved through fun and enjoyable games and activities.