 WHEELIN' HAWKS ACTIVITIES
 Wheelchair Basketball
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Wheelchair Basketball The National Wheelchair Basketball Association has also modified the game for people confined to wheelchairs. These are the major rule modifications.
The wheelchair is considered part of the player.
Players must stay firmily seated in the chair at all times, especially during a jump ball.
Offensive players may not remain in the key more than five seconds.
Dribbling consists of simultaniously wheeling the chair and dribbling the ball (however, the player may not take more than two consecutive pushes without bouncing the ball.
Three or more pushes results in a traveling violation.
The ball is awarded to the other team if the footrest or antitip caster of the playerºs wheelchair touch the floor while the player has possession of the ball.
The feet (especiallly those with some remaining function) may not be used to aid the player at any time.
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Wheelchair Football Wheelchair football is gaining popularity for many disabled persons. The game is played on a hard, flat surface 30 by 60 yards and , with few exceptions, is very similar to touch football. Rule modifications are as follows:
Each team is composed of six on the field players.
The ball carrier (not the wheelchair) must be touched above the knees with two hands stimultaneously.
All players on the team are eligible pass receivers.
Blocking by ramming the wheelchair into the opponentºs wheelchair from a front angle is allowed, while blocking into the larger rear wheel constitutes Ñclippingæ
A team must gain 15 instead of 10 yards for a first down.
Ball throwing is substituted for kicking, and the kicking team must announce this to the defensive team through the referee before breaking the huddle.
Extra point tries (which are taken from the 3yard line) earn 2 points for a successful run and 1 point for a successful pass.
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Wheelchair Tennis In 1980 the National Foundation of Wheelchair Tennis (NFWT) was founded to develop and sponsor competition in that sport. The rules for wheelchair tennis are the same as for regular tennis except that the ball is allowed to bounce twice before being returned. The first bounce must land inbound, while the second bounce may land either inbound or out of bounds.
If mobility is a problem, the court size can be reduced to accommodate the disabled person. This might be accomplished by having able-bodied players defending the entire regulation court while disabled players defend only half of their court. It could likewise be accomplished by permitting players to strike the ball on the second bounce.
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Bocce
Players are classified as CP Class 1 or CP Class 2L (kickers). Players may be assisted by one aide, who must remain seated at least 2 meters behind the playing box in a designated area. This aide may only come forward and assist if visibly requested by the player to do so. These aides perform tasks such as giving the player a ball or stabilizing a chair. Players classified as CP Class 2 are not eligible for assistance by an aide.
Competitors must be classified as eligible to play in Individual C1C2 divisions. A team must include at least one C1 player. PLayers who use an assistive divice are not eligible for team play. Each team is allowed one aide who must abide by the rules as stated for Individual C1.
Match Format a. Individual Divisions A match consists of four ends except in circumstances of a tiebreak. Each player initiates tow ends with control of the jack ball alternating between players. Each player receives six colored balls. The home side throwing red balls will occupy box 3 and the away side throwing the blue balls will occupy box 4.
Pairs A match consists of four ends except in circumstances of a tiebreak. Each player initiates one end with the control of the jack ball passing in numerical order from throwing box 2 to 5. Each player receives three balls. The home side throwing the red balls occupy boxes 2 and 4 and the away side throwing blue ballls occupy boxes 3 and 5.
Team. A match consists of six ends except in circumstances of a tiebreak. Each player initiates one end with the control of the jack ball passing in numerical order from throwing box 1 to 6. Each player receives two balls. The home side throwing the red balls occupy boxes 1,3, and 5 and the away side throwing blue balls occupy boxes 2,4, and 6.
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