Canterbury Wheelchair Basketball

15/11/2025

A few moments from our Rollars representing on the world stage…and we couldn’t be more proud! The NZ men’s Roller Blacks finished the IWBF AOZ Championships with 3 big wins and 2 very narrow losses. An amazing achievement and our Rollars all had big input into the team’s success. Rolling out of Thailand with 11th showed the huge improvement and growth this team has achieved in less than 2 years. Way to go Eamon, Tyler & Curtis! Improvement comes through hard work and countless hours of training, and Travis was there for all of the hard yards over the last 2 years as well. Respect. 📸 X-1 / IWBF

12/11/2025

Dylan, Kyle, Liam, Graham and our very own Paralympian Evan were out at Kaiapoi North School sharing the love of the game with the staff and students this week. Amazing leadership from our young players Dylan & Kyle who spoke about the challenge and competitiveness of playing while our older players had korero about the comradeship and sense of belonging that the sport brings. Powerful stuff. The students were awesome with so many getting to connect with the wheelchair game. Among so many cool students, Mason was our Kaiapoi North player of the day. Massive thanks to Mr Hamish Dale who refereed games for us at Nationals for organising the day. Great fun and great connection.

06/11/2025

Great recognition for one of our Rollars! Way to go Kyle.

05/11/2025

In the first of our 2025 player profiles, we proudly celebrate three incredible Canterbury Rollers — Curtis, Eamon, and Tyler — who have been teammates, rivals, and lifelong friends for over two decades. Their journey through wheelchair basketball, countless Canterbury events shows what dedication, passion, and teamwork can achieve.🙌

Each of them has represented New Zealand in both wheelchair basketball and together they’ve built a legacy of excellence and perseverance here in Christchurch with the Canterbury Wheelchair Basketball Rollers.

Now, for the first time, these three Southern men are united on the same court, representing Aotearoa as members of the New Zealand Senior Men’s Roller Blacks! 🇳🇿

Their story is a powerful reminder to our junior and emerging players — dream big, work hard, and one day, you could be wearing that black singlet too.

Let’s go, Southern men! 💪❤️

04/11/2025

🔥 Game Update! 🔥Rollers Summer League
31- Rise Up 24 Team Won
What a game last night! It was fast, fierce, and full of energy from start to finish. Both teams brought incredible defence, quick transitions, and some seriously impressive shooting! 🎯

The pace never slowed down, and the teamwork on display was awesome to watch — everyone left it all out on the court. 💪

Games like this remind us why we love wheelchair basketball — the passion, the hustle, and the fun that keeps us all inspired! 🏀❤️

03/11/2025

One of Canterbury’s finest: https://paralympics.org.nz/news/eamon-is-all-set-for-latest-roller-blacks-challenge/?

As a stalwart member of the Roller Blacks for the past two decades, few Kiwis have done more to champion the cause of Wheelchair basketball in Aotearoa New Zealand than Eamon Wood. And later this week in Bangkok, Thailand the 36-year-old point guard takes to the court at the 2025 IWBF Asia Oceania C...

29/10/2025

🔥 Rollers Summer League Tip-Off! 🔥

Hey team! The wait is over — our Canterbury Rollers Summer League teams are officially set and ready to roll! 🏀💪

This league isn’t just about fun (though we’ll have plenty of that!) — it’s also about staying sharp, fit, and game-ready as we build momentum for the 2026 National League season. 💥 Every game is a chance to improve, test new skills, and keep that competitive Rollers spirit alive through summer.

27/10/2025

Three of our Canterbury Rollers are proudly representing New Zealand in Thailand — a testament to the dedication, young talent, and team spirit driving our club forward as we continue to grow, train hard, and prepare to shine even brighter at next year’s Nationals.

17/10/2025

Another Rollar leading the way off the court with Access Matters Aotearoa, great stuff Eamon:

Welcome to the Kōrero for Change webinar series! Access Matters Aotearoa is facilitating courageous conversations about ableism in key areas of life where in...

15/10/2025

Our very own Katie Bourke!

Designing for dignity starts outside.

Access Matters Aotearoa, in partnership with BarrierFree, is launching our a Lunch & Learn series called Beyond Compliance. The first webinar covers Accessible Design for Building Exteriors.

Webinar Details

📅 When: Thursday 30 October

🕛 Time: 12–1 PM NZT

📍 Where: Zoom

💲 Cost: $100 (General) | $25 (students & disabled community members)

Join our webinar to discover:

How external design impacts first impressions and access

NZ Accessibility Standards – what they mean and why they matter

Best-practice strategies that go beyond compliance

Presented by Katie Bourke, Accessibility Advisor at BarrierFree, with 15+ years of international experience.

Learn how external environments can foster dignity, independence, and true accessibility. Register now (http://bit.ly/3VTGTu3) and help build a more inclusive Aotearoa.