Wheelchair Basketball Clubs 
There are 6 wheelchair basketball clubs in Northern Ireland that provide opportunities to play both recreationally and competitively. To find out more about clubs local to you CLICK HERE.

Please CLICK HERE to see a video of Wheelchair Basketball being played.

Please CLICK HERE to see who is eligible to play Wheelchair Basketball.

Performance 
Disability Sport NI is responsible for the development of talented players as well as supporting local players who have already gained GB squad selection.  Players are supported by Disability Sport NI through the following squad structures:

• Regional Performance Centre
• High Performance Centre
• Super Hub

The squads are also used to select players to represent Northern Ireland at an U19 level and to nominate and support players onto the GB pathway. A player must be classified in order to compete for an international team or regional squad. For further information on classification please CLICK HERE. 

Competitions 
Clubs provide players with an opportunity to compete regularly in either the GB or Irish League, with competition open to both junior and senior players. Disability Sport NI in partnership with British Wheelchair Basketball provides fun, skill based learning and competition for new and current junior club members through Regional Junior Festivals three times per year.

Disability Sport NI is responsible for selecting and preparing Northern Ireland squads to compete in the following competitions:

• U18 GB Junior League
• U18 GB Regional Championships
• U19 UK School Games

British Wheelchair Basketball, in partnership with Disability Sport NI delivers a range of sports specific coaching and officials’ courses in Northern Ireland.  The following awards are available:

• Introduction in Officiating Award
• Grade 1 Coaching Award
• Grade 2 Coaching Award
• Club Classifier
• Table Official Courses

For all wheelchair basketball enquiries please contact relevant staff below:

Danny Cooper – Performance Pathways Officer (Wheelchair Basketball)

Telephone: 028 9046 9925
Email: dcooper@dsni.co.uk

Pablo Cordoba – Development Officer (Wheelchair Basketball)

Telephone: 028 9046 9925
Email: pcordoba@dsni.co.uk

Ryan McQuillan – Development Officer (Wheelchair Basketball – Juniors)

Telephone: 028 9046 9925
Email: rmcquillan@dsni.co.uk