F
ACT
:
The measurements of the court
and the height of the baskets are
the same as in able-bodied
Basketball. The International
ederation
Wheelchair Basketball F
(IWBF) is the world governing
body for Wheelchair Basketball,
and in 2008, the sport is
practiced by athletes in around
80 countries
Sporting Champions
Sporting Champions Core Objectives
• Sporting Champions brings world-class athletes
face-to-face with young people in a community
setting to inspire them to take part in sport.
• Through the delivery of 450 visits per year within a
community setting, young people learn from the
experiences athletes have gained through sport.
• Sporting Champions visits concentrate on 2 key
themes:
o School and Club Links
o Leadership and Volunteering
• Sporting Champions has been developed and
funded by Sport England.
Who are the Champions?
There are approximately 100 Sporting Champions to
include a range of athletes who will appeal to different
audience interests. They cover approximately thirty sports
in total between them.
Visit www.sportingchampions.org.uk for more information.
30 Sport IQ : September 2008