Team player Owen West got to show off his new chair at the first outdoor demostration Canterbury Hellfire held at Canterbury Rugby club in the build up to the first game of the new season. Hellfire were joined by players from Brighton Buccaneers and Crawley Jets and during the pre match lunch Owen finally got presented with his first bespoke made chair.
From start to finish, the process of getting Owen West’s own bespoke Rugby Wheelchair took 18 months. But it was worth the wait. The difference in how Owen moves was immediate. His posture, feet position, height and angle of the seat meant that he is faster propelling, turning and picking up the ball using the wheels. He can now finally place the the ball in his lap when in possession, without having to keep it in place with his chin. He can’t wait to show his team and the wider wheelchair rugby community, the difference it makes to his play.
Thanks to Caudwell Children, Arctic One and Barrie West for funding his chair. Thanks to Steve Brown and Ian Lloyd for their input during the measuring up process, and finally thank to Ella at RGK , who was our rep through the entire process.
