The year 2024 is off to a busy start. Our GB squad had their first camp of the year at the iconic St George’s Park. I was able to attend and see the team getting back into the swing of things after Christmas. It was great to witness many of the players from Talent promoted to the squad, and I look forward to seeing their ongoing development. With 8 months left until the 2024 Paralympics, the team continues to improve.
GB will compete in three international competitions ahead of the Paralympics, serving as opportunities to build towards the goal of another successful Paralympics.
Our league competition is also back in full swing and we are planning behind the scenes how we can raise the level of event presentation, and get to the point where we can successfully stream our games, and begin inviting spectators. Venues are critical to this, and myself and the team have been speaking with a number of new venues to determine the feasibility of using them going forward. We will keep you updated as this area develops.
Our 2024 Quad Nations went live on the 22nd of January. Being a midweek event due to venue availability, we understand it may be challenging for many of you to attend. However, with two evening games at 7 pm, I hope many of you will be able to come and see the team compete. With teams ranked 1, 3, 4, and 6 in the world, this may be one of our most competitive Quad Nations in years and will certainly be an exciting event from start to finish. Register your interest HERE.
Some of the GBWR team are heading to Glasgow for a workshop at the end of January with our new partner Allied Mobility. There, we will develop the plan for the year to maximise the partnership, driving growth and visibility for the sport.
Next month marks the launch event for our 28 for 28 Road to the L.A Paralympics fundraising campaign. If you know of any organisations that would like to hear more about how they can support GBWR, please put us in touch with them.
All the best,
Jason
