Back To All ProgramsPROGRAM LEVELS:
- Division 2: Adult competitive (16+)
- Division 3: Competitive (under 16)
- Penguins House League: (Recreation 7+)
This program is played on a basketball court in basketball wheelchairs. The basketball net is normally 10 feet high but modifications can be made for new or younger players. This is a team sport based on strategy and skill. Basketball is technically a non-contact sport but athletes can expect some contact while participating. Rules are fairly similar to stand-up basketball but with a few exceptions. If an athlete is interested in higher-level competition there is a classification system based upon a person’s disability, not their skill level that can be used.
Eligibility Criteria:Wheelchair basketball athletes must have the ability to propel themselves sufficiently in a sport wheelchair. Individuals must be able to hold onto a basketball and coordinate the movement of the chair while learning and understanding the rules of the game. This is a team sport and a fast-paced game. Individuals must be able to follow instructions and feel comfortable catching and throwing the basketball.
Skills: The Penguin’s Wheelchair Basketball Team aims to encourage individual goal setting that reflects each athlete and their skill level, however, the group goals remain similar. Every session focuses on physical fitness and skill progression on the court, an opportunity to grow socially and individually, a push towards healthy lifestyle choices all while having fun in the game. Skills include shooting, chair control, dripping, passing, defensive and offensive positioning, strategy building, communication on the floor etc.
Affiliations:Ontario Para Network (ONPARA)– The team will have weekly house league games and will compete in OnPara tournaments and clinics as they are available. OnPara membership is required for competitive players only in order to play in their tournaments.
