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In September 2006 Alan Severn retired as Chairman after more than 10 years at the helm. He is succeeded by Brian Lown who has a great interest in sport and is keen to preserve the fine traditions of the MMSA.

  


Once again the Paralympic team did a fantastic job at Athens 2004. They finished second only to China in the gold medal tally with 35 golds. The overall medal count was 35 gold, 30 silver and 29 bronze finishing third behind Australia for the total medal haul.
Well done the team!!
 
The MMSA raises funds for Masonic and other charities through the promotion of sporting and social events. Over £200,000 has been donated to various deserving causes. The Association has been a sponsor of the British Wheelchair Sports Foundation(now Wheelpower) at the last 5 Paralympic Games. This includes Sydney 2000 for which the Association contributed £10,000 to support training and subsistence of our very successful wheelchair athletes in winning so many medals. The British team was second in the overall medal tally. Following the greatest Olympic success since 1920, Britain's 241-strong Paralympic team went on to top their gold medal and total medal tally from Atlanta to finish 2nd in the medal table to host country Australia with 131 medals, including 41 gold. Media coverage of the Games surpassed all previous years, raising unparalleled awareness of the talents and abilities of disabled athletes around the world. Wheelpower (formerly-The British Wheelchair Sports Foundation) at Stoke Mandeville, where the Paralympic movement began, are proud to be associated with the Games which put the athletes first. The enthusiasm and warm hospitality of the Australian people created an environment for athletes to perform at their best and really put disability sport on the map says Martin McElhatton, CEO, Wheelpower.
 

H.R.H. Prince of Wales

As Patron of the British Wheelchair Sports Foundation, I have witnessed for myself on many occasions the opportunities that wheelchair sport provides for people with disabilities. There are tremendous benefits for those who take part. For some it will be rehabilitation, for others a marvellous way to keep fit and, for many, a chance to compete in organised events from novice level to the Paralympic Games. For Britain's elite wheelchair athletes the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games was the climax of four years training and dedication to their sport. I can only wish them every possible success in their chosen sport. The Sporting Chance Appeal, which I helped launch in March 1999, will help fund the redevelopment of the Foundation's unique facilities at Stoke Mandeville, offering a sporting chance to many thousands of people. Through their sporting endeavours, those taking part provide others who have disabilities with inspiration and positive role models, encouraging young and newly disabled people to improve their quality of life through sport. The work of the British Wheelchair Sports Foundation is to be admired and supported, and I wish all those involved every success in the future.