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British Wheelchair Basketball (BWB), Basketball Wales (BW), and Disability Sport Wales (DSW) are proud to announce a landmark partnership to develop and grow Wheelchair Basketball in Wales from grassroots participation through to elite international performance.

This strategic collaboration is built on a shared vision to elevate the sport across the nation, supported by the formation of a Wales Wheelchair Basketball Strategic Steering Group (SSG). The SSG will be led by an Independent Chair, who will be appointed through an open recruitment process to ensure neutral and inclusive leadership.

The newly formed Steering Group will include representatives from all three partner organisations and will work closely with Sport Wales to shape a sustainable and inclusive future for Wheelchair Basketball.

Key Goals of the Partnership:

• Strategic Leadership: Formation of a Strategic Steering Group (SSG), including representatives from BWB, BW, and DSW, to guide the direction and delivery of Wheelchair Basketball in Wales
• Shared Governance & Resources: Basketball Wales will lead the operational delivery of the sport long-term, working with all partners and Sport Wales to ensure a sustainable model for the delivery of Wheelchair Basketball in Wales
• Long-Term Strategy: Co-creation of a strategy for Wheelchair Basketball in Wales
• Performance Pathways: Development of a Welsh performance pathway aligned to BWB’s GB Performance Programme, supporting athletes from talent identification to elite competition, including the 2026 Commonwealth Games and beyond
• Community and Club Development: Investment in club support, inclusive community sessions, coach and official training, and competition opportunities across Wales

British Wheelchair Basketball (BWB):

Jules Parke Robinson, Chair of British Wheelchair Basketball, said: “This partnership represents a significant milestone in our shared ambition to grow and strengthen wheelchair basketball in Wales. By working together, we can ensure that every athlete has a clear pathway and that clubs and communities across Wales have the support they need to thrive.”

Basketball Wales (BW):
“Everyone at Basketball Wales is delighted to be part of this exciting new strategic partnership, which we believe will play a key role in developing and growing the wheelchair basketball game in Wales.

One of our core strategic aims is to make basketball one of the most inclusive sports in Wales, and this partnership represents a significant step toward achieving that goal.

We look forward to working closely with our partners at Disability Sport Wales, British Wheelchair Basketball, and the incredible clubs across Wales to bring this vision to life.”
— Garmon Rhys, Chair of Basketball Wales

Disability Sport Wales (DSW):
“This partnership marks a vital step in establishing a solid and sustainable pathway for Wheelchair Basketball in Wales — from inclusive community sessions to high-level performance development. There are some phenomenal clubs across the country, and the passionate volunteers within them are dedicated to making wheelchair basketball in Wales the best it can be. We are proud to be working alongside Basketball Wales, British Wheelchair Basketball, and everyone involved in the sport to achieve this.”
— Gareth Thomas, Chair of Disability Sport Wales.

As a first action, the partners will begin the recruitment process for the Independent Chair of the Steering Group. This individual will play a key role in shaping the group’s direction, ensuring inclusive representation, and driving the delivery of the strategic vision.

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PARTNERIAETH STRATEGOL NEWYDD I DRAWSFFURFIO DYFODOL PÊL-FASGED CADAIR OLWYN YNG NGHYMRU

Mae Pêl-fasged Cadair Olwyn Prydain (BWB), Pêl-fasged Cymru (BW), a Chwaraeon Anabledd Cymru (ChAC) yn falch o gyhoeddi partneriaeth nodedig i ddatblygu a thyfu Pêl-fasged Cadair Olwyn yng Nghymru o gyfranogiad ar lawr gwlad hyd at berfformiad rhyngwladol elitaidd.

Mae’r cydweithrediad strategol hwn wedi’i adeiladu ar weledigaeth a rennir i ddyrchafu’r gamp ar draws y genedl, gyda chefnogaeth ffurfio Grŵp Strategol Pêl-fasged Cadair Olwyn Cymru. Bydd y grwp yn cael ei arwain gan Gadeirydd Annibynnol, a fydd yn cael ei benodi trwy broses recriwtio agored i sicrhau arweinyddiaeth niwtral a chynhwysol.

Bydd y Grŵp newydd yn ei ffurfio ag yn cynnwys cynrychiolwyr o’r tri sefydliad partner a bydd yn gweithio’n agos gyda Chwaraeon Cymru i lunio dyfodol cynaliadwy a chynhwysol ar gyfer Pêl-fasged Cadair Olwyn.

Prif Nodau’r Bartneriaeth:

• Arweinyddiaeth Strategol: Ffurfio Grŵp Strategol, gan gynnwys cynrychiolwyr o BWB, BW, a ChAC, i arwain cyfeiriad a chyflawniad Pêl-fasged Cadair Olwyn yng Nghymru
• Llywodraethu ac Adnoddau a Rennir: Bydd Pêl-fasged Cymru yn arwain y ddarpariaeth weithredol o’r gamp yn y tymor hir, gan weithio gyda’r holl bartneriaid a Chwaraeon Cymru i sicrhau model cynaliadwy ar gyfer cyflwyno Pêl-fasged Cadair Olwyn yng Nghymru
• Strategaeth Hirdymor: Cyd-greu strategaeth ar gyfer Pêl-fasged Cadair Olwyn yng Nghymru
• Llwybrau Perfformiad: Datblygu llwybr perfformiad Cymru sy’n cyd-fynd â Rhaglen Perfformiad GB BWB, gan gefnogi athletwyr o adnabod talent i gystadleuaeth elitaidd, gan gynnwys Gemau’r Gymanwlad 2026 a thu hwnt
• Datblygu Cymunedol a Chlybiau: Buddsoddi mewn cefnogaeth i glybiau, sesiynau cymunedol cynhwysol, hyfforddiant hyfforddwyr a swyddogion, a chyfleoedd cystadlu ledled Cymru

Pêl-fasged Cadair Olwyn Prydain (BWB):

Dywedodd Jules Parke Robinson, Cadeirydd Pêl-fasged Cadair Olwyn Prydain: “Mae’r bartneriaeth hon yn cynrychioli carreg filltir arwyddocaol yn ein huchelgais gyffredin i dyfu a chryfhau pêl-fasged cadair olwyn yng Nghymru. Drwy gydweithio, gallwn sicrhau bod gan bob athletwr lwybr clir a bod gan glybiau a chymunedau ledled Cymru’r gefnogaeth sydd ei hangen arnynt i ffynnu.”

Pêl-fasged Cymru (BW):

“Mae pawb ym Mhêl-fasged Cymru wrth eu bodd yn rhan o’r bartneriaeth strategol newydd gyffrous hon, yr ydym yn credu y bydd yn chwarae rhan allweddol wrth ddatblygu a thyfu’r gêm bêl-fasged cadair olwyn yng Nghymru.

Un o’n hamcanion strategol craidd yw gwneud pêl-fasged yn un o’r chwaraeon mwyaf cynhwysol yng Nghymru, ac mae’r bartneriaeth hon yn gam sylweddol tuag at gyflawni’r nod hwnnw.

Edrychwn ymlaen at weithio’n agos gyda’n partneriaid yn Chwaraeon Anabledd Cymru, Pêl-fasged Cadair Olwyn Prydain, a’r clybiau anhygoel ledled Cymru i wireddu’r weledigaeth hon.”

— Garmon Rhys, Cadeirydd Pêl-fasged Cymru

Chwaraeon Anabledd Cymru (ChAC):

“Mae’r bartneriaeth hon yn nodi cam hanfodol wrth sefydlu llwybr cadarn a chynaliadwy ar gyfer Pêl-fasged Cadair Olwyn yng Nghymru — o sesiynau cymunedol cynhwysol i ddatblygu perfformiad lefel uchel. Mae rhai clybiau rhyfeddol ledled y wlad, ac mae’r gwirfoddolwyr angerddol ynddynt wedi ymrwymo i wneud pêl-fasged cadair olwyn yng Nghymru y gorau y gall fod. Rydym yn falch o fod yn gweithio ochr yn ochr â Phêl-fasged Cymru, Pêl-fasged Cadair Olwyn Prydain, a phawb sy’n ymwneud â’r gamp i gyflawni hyn.”

— Gareth Thomas, Cadeirydd Chwaraeon Anabledd Cymru.

Fel cam cyntaf, bydd y partneriaid yn dechrau’r broses recriwtio ar gyfer Cadeirydd Annibynnol y Grŵp. Bydd yr unigolyn hwn yn chwarae rhan allweddol wrth lunio cyfeiriad y grŵp, sicrhau cynrychiolaeth gynhwysol, a gyrru cyflawniad y weledigaeth strategol.

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