Miami’s NWBA Wheelchair Basketball Team

About the Team

The Miami Heat Wheels is a competitive wheelchair basketball team in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA). Competing at the Division III level in the Florida Wheelchair Basketball Conference, the adult wheelchair basketball team competes in local and regional competitions associated with the the NWBA. Season typically runs from September through March, with the NWBA National Championships in April. Practices take place generally 1-2 times per week.

The Heat Wheels continue to excite everyone from South Florida and around the country. Inspired by the recent and dominating presence of great players such as Carlos Ocasio and Ricardo Lucien, the members of the Heat Wheels are to broaden their commitment to the community through service, athletics, and fine citizenship.

Wheelchair Basketball Documentary In The Making

We’re making a documentary that takes you inside the lives of the Miami Heat Wheels and their quest for a National Championship. The film documents the challenging journeys of disabled athletes and the positive impact that being active has on overcoming the trials of everyday life – by pushing through.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FILM

Team History

The Miami Heat Wheels wheelchair basketball team is in their 15th year of existence. Since 1998, Miami-Dade County Parks Disability Services and the Leisure Access Foundation have provided a way for these athletes to achieve their highest potential.

Mission

To provide opportunities to participate, learn, and develop the skills to play wheelchair basketball to persons with physical disabilities of the lower extremities.

Vision

Enrich the lives of the participants and the community through the participation and growth of wheelchair basketball throughout Miami-Dade County, the State of Florida, and the United States. Future plans include additional wheelchair basketball programs in South Florida for the Junior, Collegiate, Women’s and Championship levels. Click here to find out how you can help create new and improved programs for disabled athletes.

MEET THE PLAYERS

2012-13 Season Results

Record: 20 wins, 9 losses

NWBA Florida Conference Ranking: 1st

NWBA Division III Ranking: 8th

Highest rank this season: 6th

Lowest rank this season: unranked

The Miami Heat Wheels program is proudly supported by the Leisure Access Foundation, in association with Miami-Dade Parks & Recreation – Leisure Access Services and the Miami Heat.

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