Grampian Flyers - Wheelchair Basketball Team

Our Peer Support Advisor for Aberdeen Raymond Brown was recently invited to attend the Grampian Flyers Wheelchair basketball teams practice session on a Monday evening.

Raymond was quite shocked at the speed and precision of the players as they managed to manoeuvre around the court while picking up the ball and launching it into the basket.

It was great to see people of all ages and levels of disability taking part from the age of 10 upwards. Definitely a great way to participate in physical activity and stay healthy! If you’d like to get involved please contact them or visit www.flyersbasketball.co.uk.

The Grampian Flyers Wheelchair Basketball Team are a North East registered charity. Founded in 2013, the team offers young people and adults with disabilities the opportunity to take part in a team sport. The club not only aims to promote sports and fitness, but also gives its members a sense of belonging and fun through meeting and socialising with others and working as part of a team.

The Flyers currently train at the Beach Leisure Centre and are affiliated with Basketball Scotland. They work closely with other charities and local authorities to bring wheelchair basketball into the community. The team have an inclusive approach to players looking to join, helping to identify the opportunities that would best suit their goals. The Flyers strive to ensure that there is a high standard of competition

across the UK and offer players the opportunity to compete at higher levels should they choose.

The Flyers Wheelchair Team have had massive achievements to date including:

• 17/18, 18/19 RGK League Champions

• 17/18 Scottish League runner up

• 17/18, 18/19 Scottish Cup semi-finalists

• 16/17, 18/19 Team Of The Year

• Twice Granite City Cup winners

• Two players selected for U’14 Scotland Squad

• Four players selected for U’21 Scotland Squad

• One player Selected for Scotland All Stars Squad

• Three players Selected for Scotland Masters

• Two players selected to play at National Level

The Flyers Wheelchair Team are always happy to welcome new members into their basketball family and details of how to get involved can be found on Facebook and Instagram or by contacting:

kirsty@flyerswheelchairbasketball.co.uk http://www.flyersbasketball.co.uk @grampianflyerswb