National Wheelchair Basketball Association

If you have registered previously with the NWBA, please use your previous SportsEngine profile to complete any entry for registration. DO NOT CREATE A NEW A SPORTSENGINE PROFILE. 

Team Registration MUST be submitted in order for that team to be available in Individual Registration. Click here for more information on Team Registration.

The 2022-23 NWBA Non-Athlete Membership Dues will be:

• Early Individual Registration
  • Register by October 4 = $60 for Non-Athlete
• Open Individual Registration
  • Register October 5 and after = $70 for Non-Athlete
• Hall of Fame Members - $0 per person (Registration fees waived) Contact Brandon McBeain at brandonmcbeain@nwba.org for more details BEFORE submitting an Individual Registration. 

NOTE: Members are only required to pay for one membership per season. A unique discount code will be provided to individuals submitting both an Athlete and Non-Athlete Registration.  The discount code will waive the NWBA membership registration fee, leaving only the NCSI fee for the background check (which is required for all Non-Athlete registrations).

Payment Information

• Debit/Credit Card payments submitted online through Individual Registration will be charged online processing fees of 3.15% of the total + $1.50 per payment
• An Individual Registration Fee Waiver Request is available for participants with significant financial hardship. Please submit a summary of your detailed request to Brandon McBeain at brandonmcbeain@nwba.org
• Payment options are available for teams or organizations to sponsor individual registration dues of team athletes and non-athletes. 

Non-Athlete includes the following roles: Coach, Official, Classifier, Team Representative/Voting Delegate, Team Support Staff Members (Statistician, Medical Professional, Team Classification Reviewer, Equipment Manager, Administrator, Personal Care Attendant, Other), Hall of Fame member, Board of Directors, Standing or Ad hoc Committee or Task Force Leadership, Divisional and Conference Leadership, Event Director or Sanction Holder, and Affiliate (Employees, Interns, Contractors, etc.)

Athletes that also serve in Non-Athlete roles should submit both an Athlete Registration and a Non-Athlete Registration.

• The option for registering someone else is ONLY for parents registering a minor participant (under 18 years of age).
• Select the appropriate team or select "No Team" if not affiliated with a team (Note:  If affiliated team is not listed, contact your Team Representative).
• Only one Non-Athlete Registration is required for individuals serving in multiple roles. Individuals who have more than one responsibility should include ALL current positions within one registration submitted.
• All Non-Athletes are required to submit Background check information as it is integrated with this Registration.

Team Classification Reviewer:

• Must successfully complete the Team Classification Reviewer Test: http://www.nwba.org/teamreviewer
• Valid for two years from date of completion
• Complete no later than September 30 or within 45 days of registering

Officials (Floor Officials or Referees)
Must successfully complete the Officials Test on annual basis. The link to the Officials Exam will be provided to individuals who select “Official” with an Non-Athlete Registration. Officials must score 70% or higher on the first attempt.

#1 – Gather Required Information

• Contact Information
• Date of Birth
• T-Shirt Size
• Disability Information
• Personal Info
• Waivers include: Code of Conduct, Liability, Concussion Acknowledgement, SafeSport Acknowledgement (for "Adult Participants")

#2 – Review and Submit Registration
After reviewing the information entered to confirm it is complete and correct, click on "Complete Order" to submit the Individual Registration. A  copy of the receipt and Individual Profile will display and will also be sent to the email included in the SportsEngine profile used to submit the Individual Registration.

#3 – Save the Confirmation Email received after submitting the Individual Registration for easy access to it.

#4 – Complete SafeSport Training
Trainings and additional resources can be found by visiting: https://www.nwba.org/safety

Adult Participants (age 18 and older)
All Adult Participants submitting any NWBA Individual Membership Registration (i.e., Junior Athlete, Adult Athlete, and Non-Athlete) MUST complete SafeSport Training each season within 10 days of submitting the NWBA Individual Membership Registration and prior to engaging in any activities with the NWBA.

-Non-Athlete Individual Membership Registration(s): These participants will receive an email within 24 hours of submitting their membership registration with the instructions and the access code to complete the training.