Wheelchair Aussie Rules

Introduction

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Introduction

Wheelchair AFL is an adapted version of the great game, that gives people with and without disability the opportunity to play. Based on AFL rules and played on a basketball court, this wheelchair sport is open to anyone to play! Importantly, WCAR is easy to play, and provides an environment whereby participation, enjoyment and safety are a priority.

Wheelchair Aussie Rules enables people of all ages and disability levels to participate and is a totally inclusive sport.

How to PLAY WHEELCHAIR AUSSIE RULES

The Game is played between two teams of five, plus interchange players, on a rectangular indoor court divided into thirds with portable goal posts at either end of the field. Scoring is identical to traditional AFL: six points for a goal, one point for a behind.

There is no kicking of the ball. A handball is equivalent to a kick (for example if marked, play stops) and an underarm throw is equivalent to a handball (for example the ball is ‘in play’ and the player who receives an underarm throw can be ‘tackled’). Many strategies in the traditional game apply to the wheelchair version of the sport.

Who Can PLAY WHEELCHAIR AUSSIE RULES

Currently Wheelchair Aussie Rules is an open, fully inclusive sport, meaning that anyone with any ability or gender can play.

Where can you participate?

AUSTRALIA

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Disability Sports Australia
E: Ayden@sports.org.au
P: +61 2 8736 1221

STATE / TERRITORIES

New South Wales

Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT
P: +61 2 9809 5260
https://www.wsnsw.org.au/play-sport/wheelchair-afl/

South Australia

SANFL
P: +61 422 089 865
https://sanfl.com.au/

Victoria

AFL Victoria
P: +61 3 9643 1999
https://aflvic.com.au/

Tasmania

ParaQuad Tasmania
P: +61 3 6272 7513
https://www.pdstasmania.org/

Western Australia

WA Wheelchair Football League
P: 0411 747 454
https://www.allabilitiesfooty.com.au/wa-wheelchair-football-league

Northern Territory

Disability Sports Northern Territory
P: +61 436 407 445
http://sportsnt.org.au/


ReSourCeS

Rules of Play from Disability Sports Australia

Wheelchair Aussie Rules Hits The Court In Debut Game Between Diggers And Locals article from Huffington Post