National Wheelchair Basketball Association Women's & Military Championships Coming to Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (February 15, 2023)– The 2024 Women’s and Military Division Wheelchair Basketball National Championships are set to arrive in Fort Wayne April 26-28, drawing over 300 athletes from across the country and marking the first time that the state of Indiana will play host to the competition.
The event will be held at the Plassman Athletic Center at Turnstone, hosted by Turnstone and Visit Fort Wayne. Turnstone Center has previously hosted six National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) Regional tournaments, helping establish the facility as an excellent choice for the 2024 Championships.
"We are thrilled to announce that Women's & Military Wheelchair Basketball Championships will be held in Fort Wayne, IN, in 2024," commented Matt Pierre, NWBA Board of Directors and National Tournaments Evaluation Team member. "The team in Fort Wayne - Visit Fort Wayne and Turnstone - put together an impressive bid and are committed to elevating our championship events to the next level. Coming off our first-ever Military National Championship and our largest Women’s National Championship, we are excited to build upon this momentum and believe our members will love the experience that will be offered."
There are nearly 200 NWBA-sanctioned competitions annually throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Ontario, and Quebec. The NWBA season is from October to April, culminating in the National Tournament.
“Turnstone and the city of Fort Wayne have created an exceptional environment for elite athletes to showcase their talents," said Mike Mushett, CEO of Turnstone. "Our community is renowned for its hospitality, and it has embraced adaptive sports with enthusiasm. Witnessing some of the best wheelchair basketball our country has to offer in Turnstone's Plassman Athletic Center Fieldhouse will be a highlight of the season."
Hundreds of volunteer shifts are available for the community to fill during the Championships event. Everyone can choose their role and preferred time online.
The 2024 Women’s Division National Championship is set to be the largest women’s wheelchair basketball event in the organization's history, while 2024 also signals the second year that the NWBA will crown a National Champion in its newly founded military division.
Jazmin Zavala, Visit Fort Wayne Sports Sales Manager, says, "We are honored to welcome the NWBA to Fort Wayne in 2024 and know that Turnstone Center will deliver an elite experience for athletes and attendees, setting Fort Wayne in the sites of more event organizers of this caliber to bring their tournaments to our community.”
For additional information or media interviews, please contact:
Jazmin Zavala, Visit Fort Wayne Sports Sales Manager
(260) 424-3700
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Stasha Carrasquillo, Turnstone Chief Marketing Officer
(260) 484-5059
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Matthew Torres, Communications Specialist
(914) 224-7184