Club of the Month – January

GBWR's January Club of the Month is the ever-resilient RGC 1404. RGC 1404 has had considerable growth within the last few years, from having to rely on import players and uniting with other teams to now thriving with new players who have helped elevate the club and now climbing the league. We caught up with Mark Baines, RGC 1404 club coach, to hear more about the club’s rise in recent years. Originally know as the North Wales Dragons, the club was set up by Lee ‘Weegy’ Davies and ...
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The London Crusaders player/coach talks to his players during a game

Update on Coach Education Journey Review

We would like to thank all the coaches that took part in the GBWR coaching review that was led by Sporting People throughout last year. The information provide was really useful and has allowed us to develop a clearer picture of our coaches, coaching practice and the aspirations of our coaching workforce. Sporting People have provided us with a final report and a summary of their findings and have developed a coaching framework that can drive our vision for coaching into the future. Please fi...
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GBWR CEO statement as disability minister scrapped

The decision by this government to scrap a dedicated minister for disabled people sends a clear message that the 16 million people in the UK currently living with a disability are not a priority for them. With increases in costs of living having a greater impact on those living with disabilities, it is unacceptable that the government chooses to not have someone solely dedicated to the interests of the disability community. ...
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Nasima Hussain appointed as trustee to gbwr board

Nasima Hussain appointed as trustee to GBWR board

Nasima Hussain has been appointed as the newest trustee of the Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR) board. Nasima takes over after Kate Clayton stepped down after a three-year term during the board's September meeting earlier this year. Nasima brings a wealth of experience and a steadfast commitment to fostering inclusivity in sports, with a background in communications and marketing. Nasima has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to championing causes aligned with her values as th...
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A team in purple vests called the 'Hawks' gather round to discuss team tactics during a game

Update on Level 2 Coaching Course

We would like to acknowledge that we have not run a Level 2 coaching course since June 2022. In the first instance this was due to technical issues with our current provider (1st4Sport) and the new platform they were using for online resources and submitting evidence of work completed. We had been working to resolve this but had not found a solution that would work in order for us to deliver the course in an effective way for the people attending it. While we were trying to resolve these issu...
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Picture from IWRC 2023 in Paris of a match between USA and GB

‘28 for 28’ launched as GBWR future-proofs vision for growing sport

Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR) has today launched the ‘28 for 28’, a strategic commercial initiative created to support the vision for wheelchair rugby to become the showcase disability sport in the UK by 2028. GBWR is the national governing body for the game of wheelchair rugby in England, Scotland, and Wales. The mixed-gender sport has grown dramatically since the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. From a domestic league with a single division, the sport now has three disciplines: ...
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