Following the announcement of a landmark partnership between British Wheelchair Basketball (BWB), Disability Sport Wales (DSW) and Basketball Wales (BW), the co-chairs of the newly formed Wales Wheelchair Basketball Strategic Steering Group (SSG) have been confirmed. The appointments mark an exciting step forward, strengthening the united vision to grow and elevate wheelchair basketball across Wales.
Sara Moore is a retired Welsh Netball player and coach who has represented Wales at three Commonwealth Games and three World Championships. A dual graduate with degrees in both Law and Sports Science, she brings a unique blend of academic, legal, and performance expertise to her work. Sara has extensive experience from a blend of senior leadership roles focused on talent development, education, and athlete wellbeing.
“Wheelchair basketball has incredible potential across Wales, and I’m honoured to step into this role at such a pivotal moment for the sport. As Co-Chair, my focus is on building stronger partnerships, strengthening pathways, and ensuring athletes at every stage feel supported, represented and inspired.”
Marc Longhurst brings over three decades of experience underpinned by a lifelong passion for ensuring equal access to sport for all. His journey began in Judo, where he proudly represented both Wales and Great Britain at junior level and became one of the youngest black belts in the country at just 15 years old. Marc has held the role of Chair previously at Welsh Judo, and was an Independent Non-Executive Director at the British Judo Association.
“This is an exciting opportunity to grow participation in wheelchair basketball across Wales. We already have some amazing talent and passionate clubs and I’m looking forward to working with our wheelchair basketball community to further grow this great sport.”
Work will now begin on a consultation with Welsh clubs as the first step in developing a strategy to grow the sport within Wales. Delivery of the strategy will be led by Basketball Wales with support from Sport Wales, and Steering Group partners British Wheelchair Basketball and Disability Sport Wales.
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