Wheelchair Basketball Federation of India (Wbfi)
Promotes wheelchair basketball nationwide, fostering participation, building teams, and advocating for supportive policies
- Bronze Certified 2023
About
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Headquarters
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Since
2014
Affiliated with International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) and Paralympic Committee of India, PCI, Wheelchair Basketball Federation of Indi Read morea (WBFI) works on nurturing strong state-level and national teams for Wheelchair Basketball in India. WBFI has an outreach to 450+ players across 14 states and has organized training camps and held 4 national championships and an exhibition match in Thailand. WBFI was instrumental in participation of our team in international tournaments like U23 Men's World Championship Qualifiers, Asian Para Games Qualifiers (Men & Women) and 4th Bali Cup International Tournament where men & women teams won Bronze medal. WBFI is glad to count Sports Authority of India, Department of sports, GoI, Various State Governments, ICRC, Australian Consulate and corporations like Cognizant Outreach and Hannon Automotive Systems India Private Limited as its partners.
Action
WBFI actively advocates and supports players at the grass root level, coordinates their participation in events with the government and other stakeholders, and works to develop a strong contingent of wheelchair basketball players across states.
Demographies Served
Cause Area
Sub Sector
Impact
In less than 3 years, WBFI has developed 14 state-level teams including 7 all-women teams, reaching out to around 500 players across India.
Vision & Mission
WBFI's vision is to enable large-scale participation and following for wheelchair basketball as a means to empower physically-challenged persons and to nurture strong state-level and national teams for Wheelchair Basketball in India.
Programs
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India's First Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Programme
In collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), WBFI hosted India's first International Wheelchair Basketball Tournament in November 2022. This event offered significant benefits for persons with disabilities in the country, providing a platform to showcase the sport and fostering international collaboration. The ICRC, a longstanding supporter, generously financed a substantial portion of the expenses, including travel, accommodation, and more, with a commitment of around INR 3.5 Crore. The tournament featured men's teams from Libya, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Syria, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Gaza, along with women's teams from Cambodia, Nepal, and India.
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AOZ Championships for Men & Women
The 2022 AOZ Championships for men and women were scheduled to be held in Pattaya, Thailand, spanning from May 16th to May 29th, 2022. This significant event served as the qualification tournament for both the IWBF 2022 World Championships in the United Arab Emirates and the 2022 Asian Para Games in China. The championships offered a crucial platform for teams to compete and secure their participation in these major international wheelchair basketball competitions.
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International Level Tournament in India
In partnership with the ICRC, WBFI successfully hosted an unprecedented international wheelchair basketball tournament in India in November/December 2022. This marked a historic milestone as the first-ever international-level event of its kind in the country. The tournament's organisation immensely benefited persons with disabilities in India, shining a spotlight on wheelchair basketball and encouraging widespread participation. Over the seven-year history of wheelchair basketball in India, more than 700 players experienced transformative effects, gaining not only physical benefits but also renewed confidence and the ability to envision brighter futures.
Milestones & Track Record
WBFI has conducted four National Championships (2014 in Chennai, 2015 in Delhi, 2016 in Chennai, 2017 in Hyderabad), organized the first International exhibition match between India and Thailand, and sent teams to participate in international tournaments where they won bronze medals.
Leadership Team
Demographics & Structure
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No. of Employees
21-50
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AAATW3364R
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Registration ID
123/2014
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VO ID / Darpan ID
TN/2017/0176608
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FCRA
Not Available
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
Location
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Headquarters
7th Floor, Empee Tower, #59, Adhithanar Salai (Formerly Harris Road), Chennai, 600002
Directions
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Society