Powerchair Football is a competitive team sport for people with physical disabilities who use power wheelchairs. The game is played in a gy
Auckland
Allowing powerchair users to be involved in a sport that is fast growing in New Zealand
Auckland Team has be going just on a year now and have to date 12 players and are in search of more
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What is Powerchair Football?
Powerchair Football, is a competitive team sport for people with disabilities who use power wheelchairs. The game is played in a gymnasium on a regulation basketball court. Two teams of four players use powerchairs equipped with footguards to attack, defend, and spin-kick a 13-inch (330 mm) football in an attempt to score goals.
WHO CAN PLAY?
Anyone that uses an electric wheelchair (powerchair) who has sufficient control to ensure everyones safety.
Players must be at least 5 years of age and must have adequate
control of their powerchairs.
The referee/coach has the authority to stop a player from playing who is not in full control from participating in a game.
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