Wheelchair Sports NSW
RUGBY
Wheelchair rugby is an intense, physical team sport for quadriplegic (tetraplegic) male and female athletes. It originated as "murder ball" in 1977 in Canada and is rapidly developing around the world.
Wheelchair rugby combines elements of basketball, grid-iron and ice hockey and it is played on a basketball sized 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 (3.5 having the most function). The four players on the court cannot exceed 8.0 points unless there is a female player, resulting in a 0.5 allowance.
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 score goals by carrying the ball over the opponent's goal line. Wheelchair Rugby is played in four eight-minute (stop-time) quarters.
Wheelchair rugby combines elements of basketball, grid-iron and ice hockey and it is played on a basketball sized 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 (3.5 having the most function). The four players on the court cannot exceed 8.0 points unless there is a female player, resulting in a 0.5 allowance.
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 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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Who to contact
Contact William Tan
P: +61 2 9809 5260
Partnering organisation
Wheelchair Rugby Australia
National League Team
GIO NSW Gladiators
P: +61 2 9809 5260
Partnering organisation
Wheelchair Rugby Australia
National League Team
GIO NSW Gladiators
