CEO update – February 2024 1. Quad Nations tickets now available! Get ready for the action-packed Quad Nations tournament in Cardiff at the Sport Wales National Centre! Tickets are now on sale HERE, so don't miss your chance to witness the thrilling matches live. Support our team as they take on tough competition and showcase their incredible skills on the court ..read more

CEO update – January 2024 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 compe ..read more

CEO update – December 2023 As we draw the curtains on an eventful and inspiring year, GB Wheelchair Rugby takes a moment to look back at the milestones, partnerships, and unforgettable moments that have defined our journey in 2023. This year has been a testament to the resilience, dedication, and passion that embody our sport and its community. We launched a partnership with Socios.com earlier this year, supporting our strategy to grow the sport and raise the profile of wheelcha ..read more

CEO update: November 2023 The 23rd of November saw the launch our league partnership with Allied Mobility. This was followed by an in person launch at our Premiership weekend at Lilleshall on the 25th November. I’m excited to see what the impact of this partnership has on the recruitment of all types of members into out clubs over the coming years. It is challenging to know exactly what the drivers are of people coming to our clubs, but we are sure that the additional visibility across a targeted demographic will sur ..read more

CEO update – September 2023 The GB team travelled to Canada for a joint training camp with the Canadian team. This allowed us to continue developing the squad and implementing the new strategies and playing styles introduced after the Euros, putting us in the best possible situation in this cycle to prepare effectively for Paris. The UK Sport LA 2028 investment process has begun. Our Performance Director Barry Mason and I have been meeting with our UK Sport performance advisor as we navigate through this process. While ..read more

CEO update – August 2023 Met Office figures showed July of 2023 was the UK's sixth wettest on record, with the wet weather trend continuing into August. While the poor weather has ruined many a UK staycation, the frequent wheelchair rugby action across the summer has done its part to keep your wet summer blues at bay. Congratulations to the Leicester Tigers, who were crowned champions of our newly restructured Premiership. The WR5s League has continued its strong growth with four new teams joining this year. Our firs ..read more

GBWR newsletter relaunch: CEO update July 2023 I am delighted to be writing to you as we relaunch our newsletter this month, and I must say, it's great to see it back in action! If you’re not already subscribed, you can sign up here. The newsletter has always been a fantastic platform to share our successes and keep everyone updated on the latest developments, and I'm thrilled to continue that tradition ..read more

It’s been a packed year! CEO end-of-year blog It’s funny how every year around this time we always find ourselves saying “I can’t believe it’s nearly (insert the subsequent year) already….”. I’d like to avoid saying this, however, my first calendar year as CEO of GBWR has gone incredibly fast. I am immensely proud of the work put in by the entire team in such a jammed packed year.  We’ve had three major GB competitions (European Championships in February, World Games in July, World Championships in October), a condensed dom ..read more

World Championship 2022 CEO reflection I can only describe GB’s experience at the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship as an ‘emotional rollercoaster’. Entering the tournament as defending Paralympic champions, number two ranked team in the world, and finishing seventh was certainly not what we expected. Three days before the team were due to depart, we were given the news that one of our key athletes, Stuart Robinson, was unable to travel to Denmark due to a health issue. It was at that point we could all hear the clicking ..read more

Canada wins the King Power Quad Nations in Cardiff! Our King Power Quad Nations elite tournament hosted at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff was a great success. I am continually blown away by the Welsh hospitality and I’m yet to meet anyone who attended that didn’t have a great time. All the teams that were present (GB, Canada, France, and Germany) will be at the World Championship which starts 10 October  so this was the last opportunity for teams to sharpen their swords ahead of the most important competition outside of the Paralympics. A thrilli ..read more