British Wheelchair Basketball

GameDay Announces Partnership with British Wheelchair Basketball - British Wheelchair Basketball Leading sports technology provider to deliver future-focused membership and competition management solutions for BWB. GameDay, the global leader in sports technology solutions, today announced a new p...

We’re levelling up 💪🏀

Today we've announced our new partnership with GameDay, the global leader in sports technology solutions.

Read the full news story here: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/gameday-anno...

Navigating long-haul travel as a performance athlete Invaluable insights and tips for athletes to maintain their peak form while navigating the complexities of international athlete travel.

Team logistics made simple with ATPI, our Official Travel Partner! 🛫

Hear from GB Women's athlete Joy Haizelden, GB Men's coach Joey Johnson and Performance Engagement Manager Nathan Payne on how the GB squads maintain peak performance alongside long-haul travel.

Read: www.atpi.com/navigating-l...

A tiered photo of three wheelchair basketball teams - Cardiff Met Archers, Leicester Cobras, and Emerald Rollers

This past weekend saw the final round of Women’s League take place for the 2024/25 season, concluding with a thrilling set of wheelchair basketball fixtures at the UEL SportsDock.

Read: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/womens-leagu...

Ahead of International Wheelchair Day, let’s take a look at some basics 🙌

Zviko and Sean take us through how to control stopping, turning and general movements in the chair! 🦽

Kevin Currell appointed as Performance Director - British Wheelchair Basketball British Wheelchair Basketball have appointed Kevin Currell as its new Performance Director, a crucial appointment at the helm of an ambitious strategy for the LA Cycle. Kevin departs his role at UKSI ...

British Wheelchair Basketball have appointed Kevin Currell as its new Performance Director, a crucial appointment at the helm of an ambitious strategy for the LA Cycle.

Read: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/kevin-currel...

British Wheelchair Basketball Star Reveals His Biggest Inspiration... | Q&A With Abdi Jama YouTube video by Kukri Sports

The story behind a Paralympic medallist 🥈🥉🥉🥉

Our partner Kukri Sports sat down with GB Men's player Abdi Jama to chat all things wheelchair basketball, and what it takes to reach the top: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip0Z...

Tribute to IWBF Secretary General Norbert Kucera - British Wheelchair Basketball British Wheelchair Basketball join the international wheelchair basketball community in mourning the immense loss of IWBF Secretary General Norbert Kucera. Norbert was a dedicated, hard-working indivi...

British Wheelchair Basketball join the global wheelchair basketball community in mourning the immense loss of IWBF Secretary General Norbert Kucera.

Read: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/tribute-to-i...

Supported by British Wheelchair Basketball, Joe Fermor-Worrell attended the U30 Potential Referee Clinic, hosted by the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation, to expand his knowledge and skills in wheelchair basketball officiating.

britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/the-clinic-w...

📸 IWBF

Consultant Psychologist – GB Women’s Squad (Closes: 17th February) - British Wheelchair Basketball Job Title: Consultant Psychologist – GB Women’s SquadLocation: In person and remote, camp and competition-based delivery both in the UK and abroadSalary: Up to £300 per day plus agreed expensesTerm: U...

New vacancy 📢 🏀

We're recruiting for a Consultant Psychologist to work with our GB Women's squad in the build up to the LA 2028 Paralympic Games. Applications close 17th February 2025.

Find out more and apply today: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/consultant-p...

An image showing a photo of Team UK, the logo for Invictus Games, and photos of the team training wheelchair basketball on court.

We're wishing the best of luck to Team UK competing at the Invictus Games 2025! 🏀 🏆

The team travels out today, competing on the 8th - 9th February. Coverage is on ITV and through the Royal British Legion channels.

This weekend we’ve been hosting the second round of our Womens League 2024/25 🏀💥

Teams across the country compete in the three divisions, coming together as a community for an awesome two days of competition.

Fixtures / results: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/competition/...

This is a graphic showing the team logos of clubs competing in EuroCup competitions.

Sheffield Steelers wheelchair basketball player

Reading Rockets wheelchair basketball player

Jaguars WBC wheelchair basketball player

It's time for EuroCup! Thrilling basketball action begins across Europe this weekend, and several BWB clubs are taking to the courts across the levels of competition 🏀🏆

IWBF Europe has all the coverage, including fixtures, results, and livestreams: www.iwbf-europe.org/eurocup/

Get into coaching with Inspire a Generation! - British Wheelchair Basketball The free online IAG Activators course, equips you with essential skills and knowledge in wheelchair basketball to deliver inclusive grassroots sessions.

Interested in becoming a coach? 🤔

Sign up to our free IAG Activators course, which enables you to gain the skills and knowledge required to deliver inclusive grassroots sessions.

No prior experience in the sport or coaching is needed!

Info: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/get-into-coa...

A photo of Maurice Hammerton smiling wearing a Sheffield Steelers hoodie.

“Maurice was always there to help anyone who needed it, he will always be remembered. Once a Steeler always a Steeler.” - Sheffield Steelers WBC

A tribute to Maurice Hammerton: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/a-tribute-to...

Graphic showing a copy of the WADA Prohibited List document. The text above it reads "The 2025 Prohibited List comes into effect 1st January 2025"

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2025 Prohibited List is now in effect as of 1st January 2025.

The Prohibited List designates the substances and methods that are prohibited in sport.

More information: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/2025-prohibi...

Images credit:
1, 2 and 9: British Wheelchair Basketball
3: @anne_tate_photography
4: @merakit5.0
5 and 7: British Wheelchair Basketball / Ahmedphotos
8 and 10: British Wheelchair Basketball / SA Images

A photo montage of several key dates from the year, each illustrated as a polaroid photo with corresponding text written on it. The polaroids are: Women's League, Junior League, BUCS Big Wednesday, U23 European Championships, National Championship Finals, School Games, National Junior Championships, Paris 2024 (GB Women's team), the start of the 2024/25 season, and Paris 2024 (GB Men's team)

What a year! 🎉 2024 delivered so many amazing moments on and off court for the wheelchair basketball community, and we can't wait to welcome 2025.

Take a look back at just a few of our top memories from the past year, and let us know yours in the comments below 🏀 💪

We're recruiting for a Performance Director 🏀🏆

We are looking for an experienced, capable and engaging leader to join our sport, who will play a prominent role in continuing to develop our sport at the highest level.

Find out more and apply: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/performance-...

We're recruiting for a Performance Director 🏀🏆

We are looking for an experienced, capable and engaging leader to join our sport, who will play a prominent role in continuing to develop our sport at the highest level.

Find out more and apply: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/performance-...

National League - British Wheelchair Basketball The beating heart of wheelchair basketball action in the UK. The National League consists of Divisions 3 through to Division 1, to the Premier Division – the highest level of domestic competition.

Our office will be closed for the festive period from 23rd December – 1st January inclusive 🎄

Our last fixtures of 2024 take place this weekend: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/competition/...

We hope everyone has a wonderful break, and we can’t wait to be back in action in the New Year!

British Wheelchair Basketball welcomes uplift in UK Sport funding - British Wheelchair Basketball UK Sport has confirmed an increased investment for British Wheelchair Basketball for the LA 2028 Paralympic Games cycle.

UK Sport has confirmed an increased investment for British Wheelchair Basketball (BWB) for the LA 2028 Paralympic Games cycle.

Read more: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/british-whee...

Nation’s top coaches celebrated at 2024 UK Coaching Awards - UK Coaching A select group of the UK’s most remarkable coaches – individuals whose dedication and expertise have transformed lives over the past year – were celebrated last night (10 December) at the annual UK Co...

A huge congratulations goes to Mark Stevenson who was named 'Talent Development Coach of the Year' at the 2024 UK Coaching Awards last night! 👏

Read more: www.ukcoaching.org/about/news/u...

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This image displays information regarding the coaching clinics - the dates for the coaching clinics are 4th January 2025 in Manchester, and 5th January in Hatfield. Free to BWB Members, sign up via playwaze. The image also features a photo of coach Luc Vergoossen, with detail about his experience as a coach.

Are you a coach looking to develop your skills? Don't miss this world class opportunity! 🏀

We're hosting two coaching clinics in the New Year with Luc Vergoossen, former national team coach for Netherlands (1999 - 2012).

More information: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/2024/11/regi...

Integrity and Governance Manager (Closes: 5pm Sunday 1st December) - British Wheelchair Basketball Job Title: Integrity and Governance Manager Duration: Full Time Salary: £35,000 – £42,000 Location: Loughborough / Home Working Reports to: CEO Closing Date: 5pm Sunday 1st December Interview date: Tu...

Applications for our two current vacancies are due by 5pm, Sunday 1st December 🗓️

⚙️ Integrity and Governance Manager
Vacancy: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/vacancy/inte...

🎥 Digital Content & Communications Officer
Vacancy: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/vacancy/digi...

Performance Director Diccon Edwards announces his departure from British Wheelchair Basketball - British Wheelchair Basketball Diccon Edwards has announced his departure from his role of Performance Director at British Wheelchair Basketball.

Diccon Edwards has announced his departure from his role of Performance Director at British Wheelchair Basketball 🏀

Read: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/2024/11/perf...

Ade Orogbemi nominated for prestigious PLx Pathway Coach Award - British Wheelchair Basketball Ade Orogbemi has been nominated for the PLx Pathway Coach Award, an award dedicated to an individual who has developed and delivered a successful pathway programme. Ade has played an integral role in ...

Ade Orogbemi has been nominated for the PLx Pathway Coach Award, an award dedicated to an individual who has developed and delivered a successful pathway programme 🏀🏅

Read: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/2024/11/ade-...

Clip from my game the other day. Drove high and hit a clean shot from the elbow.

#wheelchairbasketball #wcbb #basketball #🏀 #disabilitysport

This image displays information regarding the coaching clinics - the dates for the coaching clinics are 4th January 2025 in Manchester, and 5th January in Hatfield. Free to BWB Members, sign up via playwaze. The image also features a photo of coach Luc Vergoossen, with detail about his experience as a coach.

We're excited to announce two world class coaching clinics taking place in the New Year 🏀

The sessions will be led by Luc Vergoossen, former National Coach for the Netherlands (1999-2012) and current High Performance Coordinator for 3x3.

More info: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/2024/11/regi...

Athlete Jack Long nominated for SportsAid’s One-to-Watch award - British Wheelchair Basketball The annual award has previously been won by Paralympic gold medallist Hollie Arnold and Olympic champions Tom Daley and Alex Yee.

Jack Long has been nominated for SportsAid's ‘One-to-Watch’ award, an annual award which has previously been won by Paralympic gold medallist Hollie Arnold and Olympic champions Tom Daley and Alex Yee.

Read more: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/2024/11/athl...

Integrity and Governance Manager (Closes: 5pm Sunday 1st December) - British Wheelchair Basketball Job Title: Integrity and Governance Manager Duration: Full Time Salary: £35,000 – £42,000 Location: Loughborough / Home Working Reports to: CEO Closing Date: 5pm Sunday 1st December Interview date: Tu...

Applications for our two current vacancies are due by 5pm, Sunday 1st December 🗓️

⚙️ Integrity and Governance Manager
Vacancy: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/vacancy/inte...

🎥 Digital Content & Communications Officer
Vacancy: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/vacancy/digi...