Science in Sport Joins Forces with GB Wheelchair Rugby as Official Performance Nutrition Supplier and 28 for 28 Supporter
The Official Performance Nutrition Supplier
Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR) is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Science in Sport (SiS), who join as the organisation’s Official Performance Nutrition Supplier and newest member of its 28 for 28 legacy programme, supporting the journey to the LA 2028 Paralympic Games.
enhancing performance and wellbeing
This multi-year partnership sees SiS provide value-in-kind nutritional support, equipping GBWR’s elite and pathway athletes with world-class performance products. SiS will also provide expert guidance on how to maximise nutritional support for wheelchair rugby players, enhancing performance and wellbeing across GBWR’s teams.
28 for 28
As part of the 28 for 28 programme—GBWR’s flagship initiative aimed at creating long-term impact in disability sport—SiS will also champion inclusion, awareness, and the growth of wheelchair rugby from grassroots through to elite competition.
Jason Brisbane, CEO of GB Wheelchair Rugby, commented:
“We’re delighted to welcome Science in Sport to the GBWR community. Their expertise in performance nutrition will make a tangible difference to our athletes; combined with the support for our broader 28 for 28 goals demonstrates real commitment to changing perceptions of disability and showcasing disability sport.”
Daniel Lampard, CEO at Science in Sport, commented:
“We are immensely proud to partner with Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby, as a rapidly growing sport that shares many core values as Science In Sport, we believe that we can help unlock greater performance capabilities of the GBWR squad with tailored nutritional support throughout their 4 year preparation for the 2028 Paralympic games. It also provides a fantastic opportunity to provide expert guidance and education to the wider GBWR community”
The role nutrition plays in preparation
As the partnership activates, content will be co-created between GBWR and SiS to highlight the role nutrition plays in preparation and performance, while also shining a light on the incredible stories of athletes behind the scenes.
Together, GBWR and SiS will inspire future generations and raise the bar for excellence in disability sport.
About Science in Sport
Science in Sport is a leading performance nutrition brand that works with elite and everyday athletes to help them achieve their goals. Trusted by Olympic medallists, World Champions, and professional teams globally, SiS provides scientifically backed products across endurance, strength, and recovery.
About GBWR:
Wheelchair rugby is a London 2012 Paralympic Games legacy success story and GBWR has grown the sport from a domestic league with a single division comprising seven teams, to one which now has multiple leagues providing competition opportunities for 35 teams. The domestic league is internationally recognised for its high level of competition, where it regularly sees international players from Europe joining domestic teams and strengthening the level of competition. The GB national team won a gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games – the first medal of any colour for a European nation. The team have also been successful in the European championships having secured gold a record total of seven times since 1995.
new discipline of the game: Wheelchair rugby fives
In recent years GBWR developed a new discipline of the game aimed at attracting those with greater functionality than the Paralympic discipline permits. Wheelchair rugby fives allow us to reach more people with wheelchair rugby. The discipline has proved popular with new teams developing across the country, and more recently has seen international growth through WWR. In addition, GBWR has in the past delivered programmes in military rehabilitation centres, in conjunction with the charity Help for Heroes. Testament to this work is the military-based team which has evolved from these programmes. GBWR also provides the coaching and support for the Invictus wheelchair rugby team, where Great Britain took the gold medal in2015.
GBWR activities are funded through a mix of government, National Lottery, commercial and philanthropic funding.
