Path to Success organised a charity event in order to raise funds for the wheelchair basketball team London Titans and to attract people’s attention towards the game. The Olympic Park corporate wheelchair basketball tournament was held at Olympic Park Copper Box Arena on 26th April and was participated by five wheelchair basketball teams. The day kick started with current Titans players, featuring ex-Team GB Paralympian Tyler Saunders and Junior Team GB European champion Christy Gregan who held a training session for the participants.
The event also saw corporate giants such as PHA Media, Deloitte, Shanti Hospitality and University of East London compete against each other in a knockout format. Baroness Grey-Thompson presented an achievement award to Titans head coach Ian Laker for his immense contribution and continuous efforts towards wheelchair basketball in the UK.
The London Titans have 66 members and have produced more than 50 team GB players. But they do not receive any central sports funding. But the initiative by Anita Choudhrie’s Path to Success means the money raised will be allocated to buy sports wheelchairs, cover match fees, transport, court hire and most importantly efficient coaching of the team.
The event also saw corporate giants such as PHA Media, Deloitte, Shanti Hospitality and University of East London compete against each other in a knockout format. Baroness Grey-Thompson presented an achievement award to Titans head coach Ian Laker for his immense contribution and continuous efforts towards wheelchair basketball in the UK.
The London Titans have 66 members and have produced more than 50 team GB players. But they do not receive any central sports funding. But the initiative by Anita Choudhrie’s Path to Success means the money raised will be allocated to buy sports wheelchairs, cover match fees, transport, court hire and most importantly efficient coaching of the team.
Path to Success, founded in 2005 by Mrs Anita Choudhrie is a London based charity house, which has chosen to support the much deserving sport and the London Titans Team. Anita concluded, “Today has gone off really well and we are so happy and proud to see the culmination of 6-8 months of very hard work. We have had really good fundraising support from companies and I hope they will respond to us again in the future.”
The sport should be garnered with deserved attention as it has introduced a new spirit in the lives of differently abled. Their lives have been acquainted with a reason to do something exemplary and the motivation that they are no less than any other human being. Christy Gregan, London Titans player said, “Wheelchair basketball has enabled me to travel the world, meet some of my best friends and do things I never thought I could do.”
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