Wheelchair Rugby

Wheelchair Rugby is an intense, physical team sport for male and female quadriplegic (tetraplegic) athletes. Wheelchair Rugby combines basketball, grid-iron and ice hockey elements and is played on a basketball-sized court. The teams are formed by four players and up to eight substitutes.

To be eligible to play Wheelchair Rugby at an elite level, players must have a disability which affects the arms and legs. Most players have spinal cord injuries with full or partial paralysis of the legs and partial paralysis of the arms. Other disability groups who play include cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, amputations, polio, and other neurological conditions. Men and women compete on the same teams and in the same competitions.

Players are assigned a sport classification based on their level of disability; teams must field players with a mix of classification values, allowing players with different functional abilities to compete together.

At Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT, we run weekly training sessions and a monthly Club Challenge, in addition to the GIO NSW Gladiators and ACT Buccaneers, who compete in the Wheelchair Rugby National League and National Championships.

To those interested we can help with finding a chair so you can get in and have a go! Please get in touch with us to get involved in this great sport.

WHEELCHAIR RUGBY REFEREE INTEREST 

If you're interested in becoming a Wheelchair Rugby Referee, no previous experience is required please contact zacc@wsnsw.org.au

Come and Try Wheelchair Rugby at any of our Weekly Training sessions around the state.

Click here to register your interest

February – November unless specified.

If you can't see your local area and are keen to get a program started near you, please click here and contact us.

WHEELCHAIR RUGBY NATIONAL LEAGUE 2024

WHEELCHAIR RUGBY CLUB CHALLENGE 2024

The Wheelchair Rugby Club Challenge is a chance for new and experienced players to compete in an entry-level competition, all equipment provided, sign up as an individual and be drafted into a team. Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT will finalise all teams. Registrations close at midnight on the Sunday before each event. 

2024 Santos Wheelchair Rugby National Championship 

3rd - 5th May 2024  

Venue: Netball Stadium Adelaide - Info 

The NSW Gladiators will battle against other states to see who comes out on top.

Contact:

Sport Coordinator

Zac Conacher-Smith
E: zacc@wsnsw.org.au
P: 0415 489 483

PARTNERING ORGANISATIONS

Disability Sports Australia 

International Wheelchair Rugby Federation

Wheelchair Rugby Australia