Formed in 2008, it is the largest wheelchair rugby club in the North West with three teams catering for all ages, abilities and level of disability.
A full Paralympic sport since the Sydney Games of 2000 Wheelchair Rugby offers both physical and mental support to people who are physically challenged either from birth or through injury or accident.
Tamzin leads the fund raising for WCWRC and said: “People who suffer spinal injuries have their lives changed in an instant and coming to terms with that change is hard. You have to be physically fit and strong just to complete daily tasks and coming to training, meeting others in our community really does change people’s lives.
“We offer fitness training and encourage people to have a go at the sport just to feel the exhilaration and excitement of a game.
“Some are happy to stay at that level but others want to be ultra-competitive and dedicate themselves to the sport with specialist chairs that are made to their exact requirements and can cost up to £10,000.
“We now have three teams, Crash, Heat and Burn but whatever level people play they are healthier and fitter, both mentally and physically. The support of the community is also a huge part of the support meeting others in the same situation, meeting players not just in the UK but from all over the world makes a massive difference. “It is also a fantastic sport to watch!
“As a charity, we rely entirely on donations and the Wain Foundation grant will allow us to cover the cost of players travelling to matches and introducing new people to the sport. We are hugely grateful.”
