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Wheelchair Rugby |
| ... is an intense, physical team sport for
quadriplegic (tetraplegic) male and female athletes. It originated in
1977 in Canada and, though relatively new to the world of sport for
persons with disabilities, it is rapidly developing around the world.
Wheelchair rugby combines elements of basketball, football and ice hockey and it is played on a basketball court. The teams are formed by four players and up to eight substitutes. The players are classified according to their ability and are assigned a point value from 0.5 to 3.5 points. The four players on the court cannot exceed 8.0 points. A volleyball is used and it can be carried, dribbled, or passed in any way except by kicking. The ball must be bounced at least once every 10 seconds. Athletes try to score goals by carrying the ball over the opponent's goal line. Wheelchair Rugby is played in four eight minute (stop-time) quarters.
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