Sport from the database
Wheelchair Rugby
Wheelchair Rugby is a rugby variant in which teams gain territory, control possession, and score through tries or kicks. At its core, the sport is about carry the ball under control across the opponent's goal line. Participation format: Four players per team on court. It is typically contested on or in Basketball court with rugby goal lines. Scoring is based on One point per controlled crossing of the goal line. Core equipment includes Specialist wheelchair, ball, hand protection. Important forms include Paralympic discipline, WR5s, Classification. Listed competitions include World Wheelchair Rugby Championship, Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby, Zone Championships. Origin/development: Kanada, 1977. The sport is actively practiced today.
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
The objective is to carry the ball under control across the opponent's goal line.
Teilnehmer
Mixed teams of classified athletes in sport wheelchairs.
Teamgröße
4 vs 4 on court.
Spielfeld
Basketball court with marked goal lines and key areas.
Dauer
Four eight-minute periods.
Wertung
One point when the player controls the ball across the goal line with at least two wheels.
Gewinnbedingung
The team with more points wins.
Ausrüstung
- Rugby wheelchair
- volleyball-style ball
- hand protection
- court markings
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- Contact from behind
- player contact
- 10-second rule
- 40-second shot clock
- classification point limit
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
Federations
- World Rugby (World Rugby)
- World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR)
- World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR)
- Topend Sports Topend Sports · aggregator · medium
- World Wheelchair Rugby World Wheelchair Rugby · official · high
- Competition Regulations World Wheelchair Rugby · federation · high
- WWR About the Sport World Wheelchair Rugby · official · high
- WWR Competitions World Wheelchair Rugby · official · high