About Coventry Wheelchair Basketball Academy (CWBA)
CWBA is committed to developing people of all ages and abilities through wheelchair basketball. Their home venue is Woodlands Academy, Broad Lane, Coventry, CV5 7FF.
There has been wheelchair basketball based in Coventry since 1992, this year the group became part of Coventry & Warwickshire YMCA and have renamed themselves Coventry Wheelchair Basketball Academy. In the last 18 years they have played in British Wheelchair Basketball's national league.
CWBA provides wheelchair basketball training and development regardless of age, ability, gender, ethnic background or religion and all activities are provided and supported by volunteers. The academy is aimed at people who have a physical disability and is inclusive. Able bodied players are also encouraged to play and are integrated into the academy at every level.
The ethos of the academy is to encourage personal development and social interaction, through wheelchair basketball, leading to improved self confidence in the players. The typical benefits reported by participants, parents and physiotherapists are related to health and wellbeing as well as increased self-confidence and other skills which help people progress in their lives.
CWBA continue to welcome any players aged 6 years and over who are interested in the sport, providing access to equipment and coaching staff dedicated to supporting personal development and basketball skills. What sets CWBA apart from every other wheelchair basketball club is the fact that they engage entire families in the activity. This means for example a family with a disabled child all get into wheelchairs and play alongside each other. The results from this are fantastic! Families are able to play, have fun and develop together.
For more information please visit CWBA's own website at www.cwba.info
There has been wheelchair basketball based in Coventry since 1992, this year the group became part of Coventry & Warwickshire YMCA and have renamed themselves Coventry Wheelchair Basketball Academy. In the last 18 years they have played in British Wheelchair Basketball's national league.
CWBA provides wheelchair basketball training and development regardless of age, ability, gender, ethnic background or religion and all activities are provided and supported by volunteers. The academy is aimed at people who have a physical disability and is inclusive. Able bodied players are also encouraged to play and are integrated into the academy at every level.
The ethos of the academy is to encourage personal development and social interaction, through wheelchair basketball, leading to improved self confidence in the players. The typical benefits reported by participants, parents and physiotherapists are related to health and wellbeing as well as increased self-confidence and other skills which help people progress in their lives.
CWBA continue to welcome any players aged 6 years and over who are interested in the sport, providing access to equipment and coaching staff dedicated to supporting personal development and basketball skills. What sets CWBA apart from every other wheelchair basketball club is the fact that they engage entire families in the activity. This means for example a family with a disabled child all get into wheelchairs and play alongside each other. The results from this are fantastic! Families are able to play, have fun and develop together.
For more information please visit CWBA's own website at www.cwba.info