Firm’s goal is to have sport accessible to all

as much choice as possible” said Scott. “The Strikeforce chair comes from America and it can be expensive but there are other options that are made in the UK and can allow players to play at a very competitive level.”

The product line is being expanded to include rugby chairs, basketball chairs, tennis chairs and handbikes however the business will continue to cater for the growing popularity of powerchair football which began in France in the late 70s.

It is now the most popular sport for power chair users around the world and is played in over 25 countries, with more joining every year.

In Scotland at the moment there are 6 clubs some of whom have multiple league teams and there is demand for more teams however sponsors are needed to help them start up.The game is played on a basketball court with four players per team, a goalkeeper and three attackers/defenders. Each player is equipped with a metal or sturdy plastic foot guard attached to the front of the chair and athletes move the chairs and use the foot guard to pass and shoot the ball.

Wheelchair Sports UK custom fit the chairs for each buyer and are able to offer the latest technology as it hits the market.

“We envision a world where every person who is differently abled is able to have as active a life as possible,” said Scott.

He said he is looking forward to games starting back up again. “We are already taking orders from people upgrading in anticipation of the new season,” he said.

“One of the Scotland players has started a fantastic new podcast which aims to tackle mental health and creating the right mindset in both differently abled and able bodied people and they have had some fantastic guests already” noted Scott. “The Podcast is called

All About Ability with Kieran Burns and is available to listen on Spotify, Apple Music, Facebook and Youtube.

“We are incredibly excited about what the future holds for our business and what it means for the advancement of wheelchair sports around Europe” said Scott.