Draft:Gravesend Dynamite

Gravesend Dynamite is a sports disability club that plays wheelchair rugby league in England that is inclusive for all genders, ages and disabilities. It has seen major success regionally across the country.

Club History
Gravesend Dynamite are a wheelchair rugby club located in Kent that competes nationally. The club was founded in Gravesend in 2013 by Jason Owen, having been inspired by the 2013 World Cup held at Medway Park the summer of that year.

In 2015, Gravesend were one of the teams to take part in the inaugural Challenge Cup but were knocked out in the quarter-finals. The following season they defeated Hereford Harriers 102–32 to reach the quarter-finals again but were drawn against defending champions Halifax. However, in the league competition the club won the 2016 South Development League.

The club has won the Challenge Trophy four times. In 2019 they beat Hull, taking an early deficit but then coming back to win. In 2021 they beat Warrington in a narrow match which was hotly contested. In 2022 they beat Mersey Storm, and then in 2023 they beat Sheffield Eagles. In the 2024 Challenge Trophy they finished top of their group beating Bradford, Wakefield and York without conceding a try, but lost in a tightly fought game against Edinburgh after receiving a yellow card. Also, they remained undefeated in the south league for 10 years between 2013 and 2023.

Many players have gone on to represent their country, with players receiving the call up for Scotland, Ireland and Wales, as well as having players attend the England National Performance Squad.

Challenge Trophy
In 2018, the RFL introduced a Plate competition as part of the Challenge Cup. It was planned to continue in 2019, but was instead replaced by the inaugural Wheelchair Challenge Trophy. The Challenge Trophy is played alongside the Challenge Cup, for teams outside the Super League. Gravesend Dynamite has entered the tournament on five occasions, winning it four times.

Cups

 * Challenge Trophy
 * Winners (4): 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023

Leagues

 * RFL Wheelchair Rugby League South Development League
 * Winners: 2016
 * RFL Wheelchair Rugby League South Championship
 * Winners: 2022

Notable Players

 * Jason Owen - Founder, coach and player who has attended the England National Performance Squad, and currently plays for Super League side London Roosters.
 * Dan Grant - Player and current club captain who is also captain of the Scottish national team, making three appearances for his country in the 2022 World Cup.
 * Michael Grant - Scotland International who was an integral part of three Challenge cup successes.
 * Ken Maloney - Ireland International and Gravesend coach whose also played in many of the successful Challenge Cup Campaigns.
 * Max Owen - Vital keystone to all four Challenge Cup successes, who was voted Player of the Match in Sheffield for a dominating performance.
 * Euan Huckle - Veteran player known for speed played a key part in two Challenge Cup successes as well as winning Southern Championships.