Foundational Partners Announced for 2024 Wheelchair Basketball National Championships in Richmond
RICHMOND, VA – (Thursday, January 11, 2024) – Sportable, Central Virginia’s premier adaptive sports club, is proud to announce six Foundational Partners who have played an integral role in bringing the NWBA Adult and Junior Division Wheelchair Basketball National Tournaments to Virginia for the first time in history. In partnership with Dominion Energy, Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority, Markel, Richmond Region Tourism, Sheltering Arms Institute, and TowneBank, the championship events will be held April 5-14, 2024 at the state-of-the-art Henrico Sports & Events Center in Henrico, Virginia.
“We are thrilled to highlight the support of our six Foundational Partners that are helping to make the NWBA Wheelchair Basketball National Tournaments in Richmond a reality,” commented Hunter Leemon, Sportable Chief Executive Officer. “Their early commitment to these championships were critical, and their support is providing the opportunity for the best youth and adult wheelchair basketball players to compete on a national stage right here in Central Virginia. We look forward to executing a highly entertaining, world-class event that is sure to change perceptions about adaptive athletes and leave a legacy in our community.”
“Bringing the NWBA Wheelchair Basketball National Tournaments to Richmond is a result of the support of Sportable and our six Foundational Partners, and we are grateful for their commitment,” added David Shaffer, National Wheelchair Basketball Association Chief Executive Officer. “With their exceptional professionalism, we are confident that this event will surpass all expectations. Combining the state-of-the-art facilities at the Henrico Sports & Events Center with the beauty and vibrancy of the Richmond area, we anticipate a National Championship series that will leave a lasting impression on our athletes, their families, and the entire community.”
The top 16 ranked wheelchair basketball teams for each Adult Division (I, II, III) will earn an invitation to their respective divisions’ national tournament April 12-14, 2024. The top 36 ranked teams for Varsity level and the top 16 ranked teams from Prep level will earn an invitation to participate in the NWBA Junior Division Wheelchair Basketball National Championships one-week prior, April 5-7, 2024. In total, 100 teams and over 1,200 wheelchair basketball players will compete for coveted national titles.
The host venue, Henrico Sports & Events Center, opened in November 2023 and features more than 185,000-square feet of adaptable event space. The NWBA Wheelchair Basketball National Tournaments will utilize all 12 basketball courts for games, vendors, and meeting spaces, culminating in the Championship games held in the 3,500-seat arena.