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Preparation before competition
The 2026 IWBF World Championships in Ottawa, Ontario, placed wheelchair basketball’s repair operation behind the competition in the spotlight. RGK Wheelchairs Factory Manager Scott Dutton described the company as the event’s exclusive repairs provider. Work began before the opening match, addressing damage from air travel and adjusting chairs to meet classification-specific rules on seat height and configuration.
A mobile workshop under pressure
Each chair is customised to an athlete’s body, classification and playing style, so replacement is not a straightforward solution when equipment fails. RGK prepared a mobile workshop with hundreds of spare parts, including tyres, bearings, inner tubes, hand rims, axle pins and straps. Specialist welding equipment and locally sourced consumables also enabled structural repairs at the tournament.
Repairs between matches
Wheelchair basketball’s acceleration, sharp turns, contact and two-wheel balancing place substantial stress on equipment. Technicians could be called to fix punctures, tyres, bearings, axle pins, fastenings or cracked frames, sometimes with only hours before the next match. The repair station also supported athletes, coaches and staff across training and competition venues, aiming to minimise disruption and keep equipment performing.
