The Thames Valley Kings are a wheelchair basketball club based in Berkshire. We host regular Trainin
The Thames Valley Kings are a wheelchair basketball club based in Berkshire .As Berkshire's only competitive wheelchair basketball club, we host regular Training session which are held at Kennet Leisure Centre, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4LJ. Started in 2004 by Head Coach and Founder, Jacqueline Scoins-Cass MBE, The club provides an opportunity for those with and without Physical disabilities within the Thames Valley area to participate in a great team sport within a fun and friendly environment.
05/04/2026
Wishing our entire Kings family a Slam Dunk of an Easter! 🏀🐰
Whether you’re hunting for eggs or hunting for three-pointers today, we hope your day is filled with family, fun, and plenty of chocolate. Enjoy the break, and we’ll see you back on the court soon! 👑✨
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01/04/2026
In a world-first partnership with Berkshire Bio-Tech, the Thames Valley Kings are proud to announce the signing of five "Cyber-Enhanced Macaques" to the development squad.
After a loophole was discovered in the IWBF (International Wheelchair Basketball Federation) rulebook regarding "biological classification of players," the Kings have spent the last six months training these athletes.
Why Monkeys?
1) Low Center of Gravity: Their specialised mini-wheelchairs are virtually untippable.
2) The "Tail" Advantage: Each monkey has been fitted with a haptic-feedback cybernetic tail, allowing for a 360-degree defensive radius.
3) Neural Link: They don't need play-calling; they are linked via a "Hive-Mind" Bluetooth 6.0 connection directly to the coach’s iPad.
Quote from the Head of Primate Performance at Berkshire Bio-Tech - Dr Hank P. Zaius:
"The agility is unmatched. While humans are thinking about the pick-and-roll, 'Bubbles' (our new Power Forward) has already peeled a banana, executed a three-pointer, and swung from the backboard. It’s the future of the sport."
08/03/2026
Behind every great club is a community of unstoppable women. 💜
Today, we join the world in celebrating International Women’s Day. At Thames Valley Kings, we are proud to champion the women who push the limits of wheelchair basketball every single day - our players, coaches, volunteers, and supporters.
05/03/2026
Books, like basketball, should be accessible to everyone. This World Book Day, we’re celebrating the publishers and authors making sure stories are inclusive - from audiobook formats to relatable, diverse characters.
We are committed to making sure our huddle is a place for everyone’s story.
01/03/2026
Happy International Wheelchair Day! 🏀Today, we celebrate the mobility and freedom our chairs provide, and the incredible independence of our athletes. These chairs aren’t a constraint; they are our avenue to competition, team, and pure athletic expression. We’re more than a team; we are a community built on resilience and strength.
Show your support! Drop a 🏀 in the comments if you’re celebrating with us!
27/02/2026
The wheelchair basketball family has lost a bright light with the passing of Jo Coates-McGrath.
The Thames Valley Kings send our love and support to Jo's family and our friends at Cardiff Met Archers.
We will remember Jo for the person she was off the court. She was incredibly easy to talk to and possessed a personality that brightened any room.
She was also a woman of her word - a trait she famously proved when she arrived at a game with a mountain of Welsh cakes, simply because we’d mentioned them in a joke on social media once. It’s small moments of kindness like that which defined her.
We join the wider community in mourning a dedicated individual and celebrating the impact she had on the sport we all love.