Northampton wheelchair basketball club launches recruitment drive for more players

Northants Phoenix Wheelchair Basketball Club are hosting a have-a-go day in March to recruit a bigger team after their players have dwindled to 12.
Northants Phoenix hosted a 'have-a-go day' to recruit more people for wheelchair basketball. Pictures: Kirsty Edmonds.Northants Phoenix hosted a 'have-a-go day' to recruit more people for wheelchair basketball. Pictures: Kirsty Edmonds.
Northants Phoenix hosted a 'have-a-go day' to recruit more people for wheelchair basketball. Pictures: Kirsty Edmonds.

The team, who train at Thomas Becket Catholic School, are trying to raise the profile of wheelchair basketball to attract the next generation of players to join their squad and want people with, or without a disability, to find a sport they really enjoy. Read more here.