The Wheelchair Rugby League Development Plan (WRLDP) was launched in 2024 sponsored by Genista Energy with the ambitious aim of developing the club and the sport throughout Edinburgh and the surrounding areas. 

Edinburgh Giants were established in 2023 following the Rugby League World Cup (RLWC21) that saw the mens, women's and wheelchair teams compete alongside each other for the first time ever, gaining a whole new audience who had never seen or heard about the sport Wheelchair Rugby League. 

The club secured £14,800 in funding from the Createdby legacy fund that enabled us to purchase 8 sports specific wheelchairs to get started. Initially formed as a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) in May we were awarded Scottish charitable status and become a Scottish Incorporated Charitable Organisation (SCIO). 

Our Wheechair Rugby League Development Plan consists of the following pillars:

Governance
Ensuring that we are a well managed club that has effecitve policies and procedures and high standards.

Participation
Creating meaningful opportunities for people to take part in Wheelchair Rugby League whether that be playing, coaching, officiating or volunteering. 

Improving Standards
Adopting a contininous improvement approach to ensure that we regularly inspect and adapt to continue to raise the bar. 

Inspiring a future generation
Promoting the sport to to children and young adults to inspire them and showcase the opportunities available to them through Wheelchair Rugby League. 

To achieve this we have a number of objectives set for each year where we will look to achieve specific outcomes. 

If you would like to know more about our WRLDP please contact club@edinburghgiants.org