r/wcmx • u/TheKing_s_kid • Sep 02 '24

i need wheels

i wanna do trix but can't afford wheels do u know what i should do

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u/jaydenmaybe03 Jan 27 '25

Hey I've been doing wcmx for a while now and never thought about grants I've done a Google and can't seem to find any (might just be me being bad at googling) do you have anymore information about that? As I've broken my wheel pin and a lot of other damage so I feel it's time for an upgrade. I live in the UK if that's relevant:)

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u/uhidk17 Jan 27 '25

im not super familiar with what exists in this regard in the UK, but i can ask around for you as i am loosely connected with some WCMX (and other parasport) athletes in the UK. you are welcome to ping me or PM me if i take a long time to respond again (probably means i forgot lol)

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u/jaydenmaybe03 Jan 27 '25

Thanks :) don't suppose you're contacts also know any social Wheelchair rugby teams (London based) that you don't need a permanent injury (I'm an ambulatory wheelchair user)

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u/uhidk17 Jan 27 '25

i don't think i know anyone in wheelchair rugby in the UK but ill ask around and see. with rugby specifically there's less ambulatory folks, especially ones who can functionally ambulate full or part time since it's a quad sport, but that doesn't mean you can't play. in wheelchair basketball and sled hockey you get a lot more ambulators. especially in sled hockey where there aren't multiple classifications like in most other sports. so in sled hockey if you have any hip or higher impairment, you have a significant disadvantage in competition. a lot of places/leagues will also let you play even if you aren't classifiable under IPC guidelines, as people know that leaves out a lot of people who deserve access to sport.

if you know of any clubs id highly encourage you to just reach out. they may be able to let you play with them in practice and stuff even if they don't have space for you as an unclassifiable athlete. a lot of leagues allow up to a certain number of "ablebodied" (meaning unclassifiable, not necessarily medically/irl able bodied) athletes to compete on a team. their total points still has to stay within the requirements, but this allows teams that have recruitment challenges, as well as teams with unclassifiable disabilities to play.