Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby
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The Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby Limited (GBWR) is a non-profit organization
and the governing body for wheelchair rugby
in Great Britain
. The organization represents Great Britain in IWRF
and the national wheelchair rugby team
in the British Paralympic Association
.
The organization is responsible for the selection and training of the team that represent Great Britain in international tournaments, including the IWRF World Championships
and Games of the Paralympiad
and the qualifiers
therefor, as well as for the promotion of the sport amongst prospective players, spectators, and fans.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
and the governing body for wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair rugby, , is a team sport for athletes with a disability. It is currently practiced in over twenty countries around the world and is a Paralympic sport....
in Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
. The organization represents Great Britain in IWRF
International Wheelchair Rugby Federation
The International Wheelchair Rugby Federation is the international governing body for the sport of wheelchair rugby.The IWRF is a volunteer-run organization that supervises the international competitions and development of wheelchair rugby....
and the national wheelchair rugby team
Great Britain national wheelchair rugby team
The Great Britain national wheelchair rugby team represents the Great Britain in international wheelchair rugby. Great Britain is the most successful team in European competition, winning four gold medals at the European Championship.-Paralympics:...
in the British Paralympic Association
British Paralympic Association
The British Paralympic Association is responsible for the United Kingdom's participation in the Paralympic Games.-Structure:* President: Tim Reddish, OBE* Chairman: Tim Reddish, OBE* Vice Chairman: Ann Cutcliffe-External links:*...
.
The organization is responsible for the selection and training of the team that represent Great Britain in international tournaments, including the IWRF World Championships
World Wheelchair Rugby Championships
World Wheelchair Rugby Championships is an international wheelchair rugby competition contested by the national teams of the members of the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation , the sport's global governing body....
and Games of the Paralympiad
Wheelchair rugby at the Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair rugby was first contested at the Summer Paralympics as a demonstration sport in 1996. It became an official medal-awarding sport in 2000 and has been competed at every Summer Paralympics since then...
and the qualifiers
IWRF European Championship
The IWRF European Championship or IWRF European Zone Championship is the name commonly used to refer to the European wheelchair rugby championships that take place every two years between national teams of the continents...
therefor, as well as for the promotion of the sport amongst prospective players, spectators, and fans.