Wheelchair Rugby Australia appoints CEO

The Board of Wheelchair Rugby Australia (WRA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Nay to the position of inaugural Chief Executive Officer as the organisation begins operation independently from Disability Sports Australia (DSA).

WRA Chair, Steve Loader, said “Over the past three years, Chris has demonstrated his ability to grow the sport as General Manager of Wheelchair Rugby at DSA. He has been influential in establishing a pathway for competitions, negotiating positive sponsorship outcomes and improving the sport’s profile through broadcast deals and commercial initiatives.

The WRA Board have made a strong appointment that provides stability and familiarity to the broader wheelchair rugby community as WRA start this exciting period as a new, independent national sporting organisation.

We are confident Chris will continue to deliver great outcomes for WRA and the sport of wheelchair rugby, and congratulate him on his appointment.”

New WRA CEO, Chris Nay, said “I am honoured to have been appointed as the inaugural CEO of Australia’s newest national sporting organisation. The wheelchair rugby community is more aligned than I’ve seen it in my time in the sport, and to now have a platform to shape our own way forward is tremendously exciting. We have a wonderful group of dedicated athletes, officials, participating programs and key stakeholders in our sport and I have every confidence that together we will continue to build Wheelchair Rugby Australia into the organisation our sport needs and deserves.”

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