ABOUT FUSION
It's not all wheelchairs and basketballs... we're on a mission to change the bleedy world!
Hello. We are Fusion, Plymouth’s only wheelchair basketball club and we would like to share with you our objectives:
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Raise the profile of wheelchair basketball in the South West.
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Get as many people as possible, with a physical disability or not to try wheelchair basketball.
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Get as many people as possible to our games – both home and away.
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Show those with a disability that there’s an outlet to try a sport that is just incredible.
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Raise as much money a possible to keep wheelchair basketball sustainable in the South West.
When it comes to South West basketball, we’ve always been in the background. With clubs like the Raiders and the Patriots taking the spotlight, it is easy for us to be over-looked.
However, this isn’t a ‘feel sorry for ourselves’ post. We thrive on a challenge.
Like the above teams we all play basketball, the only difference is we use wheelchairs - and we can tell you now, you might think basketball is fast-paced - but try bombing down the court on four wheels at 30mph trying to bounce a ball. It’s class.
One bragging right we do have against the other clubs is that we are the only premier basketball team in Plymouth to actually play in Europe and are having lots of success - and a right laugh too! Keep an eye out for our livestreams coming soon.
Moving forward, we feel it has always been our mission to erase the stigma that wheelchair basketball is only for people with disabilities – that’s far from true. Yes, our job is to give an active outlet for those with a disability a chance to try a new sport, but we are also very fortunate to have those with no physical disability get involved and help grow the brand too. So if you fancy giving wheelchair basketball a go – let’s see how you get on against the Fusion squad! We’re sure you’ll leave happy (and knackered) after playing a game or two.
One of our other goals is getting ‘bums on seats’. When it comes to our games, we want as many supporters coming along as possible – cheering us on, getting behind the team and seeing just how much fun watching wheelchair basketball really is. We will be making some announcements over the next few weeks about what our game day plans are but we can tell you know, it’s very exciting with lots of activities to get involved with while coming to support.
Another element is the sustainability of the club. Truth is we only rely on the goodwill and donations of others to keep Fusion afloat. From hiring courts for practice and game days, buying the players kits, giving them the opportunity to play in Europe, or taking time out of our lives to go to schools and help educate children on wheelchair basketball and inclusivity – it all depends on the generosity of others. With this we are working on a plan to help generate revenue through new sponsorship packages and a series of charitable events for 2023/24 that will be fun for all the family so watch this space.
Anyway we will shut up and thank you for taking time to read this post. We know it’s long but we wanted to share our thoughts and plans and if you have any questions, please call Aaron on 07867 380975 or message us here.
See you soon ballers.
LOOKING TO SPONSOR A TEAM?
Plymouth Fusion Wheelchair Basketball Club survives through sponsorship. It enables us to buy kits for the team, travel around the country to give our players a taste of what it's like to play at a professional level, pay for court hire so we can educate all ages about disability sport... and so much more. Please call Aaron on 0786738095 to discuss how you can make a difference.