The NWBA is accepting applications for the 2017 U.S. Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team. This team will consist of 12 athletes that will travel to Columbia, in July or August, to participate in the America’s Zonal Qualifier. 

All athletes interested in trying out for the U.S. Women’s National Team must attend team tryouts January 22-26, 2017, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Players are responsible for their own transportation to and from (air or driving) to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.  Housing, meals and ground transportation once in Colorado Springs will be provided by the NWBA. To be eligible for the 2017 U.S. Women’s National Team you must be a U.S. Citizen and must be able to have a United States Passport no later than January 26, 2017.

The player must be willing and able to up to five (5) mandatory training camps and a competition during the winter and spring of 2017 and the IWBF America’s Zone Qualifier in July or August of 2017.

All interested players must fill out the attached application and submit to Brandon McBeain at BrandonMcBeain@nwba.org  by December 19, 2016, for consideration.  Submitting your application does not guarantee that you will receive an invitation to the tryout camp.