Path to Success, a leading disability charity, will conduct Wheelchair Basketball Tournament on 25th September to raise money to support disabled women in sport. The tournament will take place at Copper Box Arena in the Olympic Park and the funds raised will support women who aspire to represent Great Britain in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. Corporate teams are being invited to donate and take part in the tournament.
Teams will be coached and joined on court by Paralympians Louise Sugden and Ann Wild OBE, while Channel 4 presenter Jordan Jarrett-Bryan will also coach and compere the event. Path to Tokyo 2020 will offer financial support to 12 women in four disability sports: Para-Badminton, Para Powerlifting, Wheelchair Tennis and Wheelchair Basketball. Since the disability sport is not being funded in the UK, the funds raised will come in handy for deserving candidates. Due to lack of support, participation of disabled women in sport has fallen by 10% since the London 2012 Paralympics. Path to Success’s tournament is an opportunity for able-bodied people to take part alongside Paralympians and to learn more about the hard-working disabled athletes.
Anita Choudhrie, Founder of Path to Success, said: ‘I am deeply inspired by the skill, determination and positive attitude of all of the Path to Success athlete. Our mission is to secure the legacy of disability sport in the UK and to inspire a new generation of British female Paralympic stars. I’m really excited to welcome both able-bodied and disabled people alike to the latest edition of our charity tournament, and I’m confident the day will be a great success once again.’
