New Zealand Powerchair Football National Tournament 2018

New Zealand Powerchair Football Inc are holding the first Ever National Tournament for this Sport in New Zealand. It will be in Taupo at the Event Centre on 7th to 9th July 2018 (26 A C Baths Ave ).

We are looking for Support, to help players with their families and support carers attend and enjoy playing the sport they love so much. Many of these players have very little physical ability, but they find ways to command the Joy-stick to control a Power wheelchair.

What is Powerchair Football?

Powerchair Football is a competitive team sport for people with physical disabilities who use powerchairs for their mobility. The rules are similar to outdoor football with a few modifications. Players include people with quadriplegia, neuromuscular conditions, cerebral palsy, head injury, spinal cord injury and other disabilities. The game is played in a gymnasium on a regulation basketball court. Two teams of four players use their powerchairs to attack, defend and spin-kick a 13 inch football in an attempt to score goals. Every powerchair has a guard to hit the ball.

Requirements:

Need to be using a Powerchair in Normal day

Must be 8 years and over

Must have sufficient control to ensure everyone’s safety