WWR are announcing the launch of the World Wheelchair Rugby Academy and it’s first pathway to be published, Wheelchair Rugby Ready. An introduction for everyone to learn about who WWR are, what we do and about the sport of wheelchair rugby.
Initially targeted for use by Member Nations to develop the sport at the national level. WWR’s aim is to provide a platform where people can learn about the sport of wheelchair rugby and how they can get involved.
Wheelchair Rugby Ready is the first course of the WWR Academy with more to come and has been achieved through a partnership with the World Academy of Sport (WAoS). With a world-class partner that specialises in education, WAoS have guided and supported WWR in developing a 10-year Education Plan.
In addition, the long-standing partnership with World Rugby has provided expertise to build capacity within WWR as an International Federation.
Chris Solly, Managing Director of World Academy of Sport commented “We are extremely excited that WWR is launching the World Wheelchair Rugby Academy today as it provides global education resources for the sport throughout the world. We at WAoS are very proud to be able to support WWR alongside World Rugby as the sport goes from strength to strength. With the use of our Censeo platform, WWR is able to connect its membership with new tools and resources that allows knowledge sharing through to quality assured certification pathways.”
The introductory course is split into five parts with an introduction and health and safety module as the two to be completed first. People can then go on to learn about coaching, officiating and classification. On completion of the five modules, people will receive a certificate, and they will be ready for wheelchair rugby.
WWR President, Richard Allcroft OBE noted “creating partnerships is one of the best ways to achieve success. As an organisation with limited resources, we have been able to launch this online introductory course with the support of World Rugby and the World Academy of Sport. I would like to thank them both, and I look forward to working with them to develop not just the athletes, but the hugely important volunteer workforce that makes our wheelchair rugby family so special.”
WWR will be launching its next courses soon as well as plans to run educational webinars. In addition, access has been provided to a WAoS Athlete Certification course.
Wheelchair Rugby Ready is free for everyone, so come along and learn more about our fast paced and exciting Paralympic sport.
Visit the new “Education” section to find out how to enrol
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World Academy of Sport – https://worldacademy.sport
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Each and every individual shares the WAoS vision to provide learning pathways for participants throughout the international sport sector.
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World Rugby – https://www.world.rugby
World Rugby is an international federation and a global movement comprising more than 500 million fans and eight million players within 132 national member federations affiliated through six regional associations.
Located in Dublin, Ireland, World Rugby’s purpose is to grow rugby by making it more relevant and accessible, with a vision of a global sport for all, true to its values.
The driving force behind the sport’s significant growth has been World Rugby’s portfolio of major events, from the flagship men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups and U20 Championship, that celebrates the future stars of the sport, to the excitement of the men’s and women’s Rugby World Cup Sevens and HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series which are instrumental in attracting new fans.
The financial success of the men’s Rugby World Cup enables World Rugby to invest record sums in the development and growth of the sport from the playground to the podium, ensuring that the sport is as accessible and enjoyable for as many people as possible. Between 2020-23, the international federation will invest more than £565 million in the sport.