Wheelchair Basketball
Oxford Kites
Non-competitive, skills-focused, and open to everyone — disabled and able-bodied players alike.
We are Oxford Kites, Oxford University's wheelchair basketball team. We're non-competitive and focused on skills development, welcoming everyone regardless of experience with either wheelchairs or basketball — disabled and able-bodied players alike.
Wheelchair basketball plays by broadly the same rules as running basketball: five-a-side, same court, hoop, and size 7 ball, with adapted rules around travelling and contact. At a competitive level players are classified by ability to keep teams balanced, but at Oxford Kites you don't need to worry about that — just come and play. Sports wheelchairs are provided and fitted to you; British Wheelchair Basketball is the sport's UK governing body.
Taster sessions run in Week 0 and early Michaelmas — open to everyone, no experience needed. Your first 3 sessions are free.
Membership costs
Not published yet — to be added once 2026/27 fees are confirmed.
FAQs
- How old do I have to be to join?
- Adults only — 18+.
- Do I need to be a University of Oxford student?
- Predominantly a University club, but community members are welcome.
- Do I need a disability to join?
- No — everyone's welcome to give it a go.
- What disabilities can you support?
- Lower-limb, trunk, and core disabilities/injuries, and neurodivergent learning styles in coaching. Players need functional vision and use of both arms, due to the nature of the sport.
Needs your input: current captain/coach for Oxford Kites (the 2025/26 site listed the head coach role as "open for applications" — confirm 2026/27 status), and taster session dates once set.