About Us
SPITFIRES
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
The Spitfires Wheelchair Sports Association was formed in 1976 and promoted wheelchair sports. Encouraged the integration of able and disabled people, and provide competitive and recreational sports for all to benefit from. Initially we were involved in many sports including track and field, gym hockey, swimming and basketball.
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
Wheelchair basketball is a fast-paced, hard-hitting, competitive sport played by two teams where the object is to shoot the ball into the opposing team’s basket. Every team is comprised of five players and seven substitutes.
BASIC RULES
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
BASIC RULES
The basic rules of wheelchair basketball are very similar to stand-up or able-bodied basketball. For example, the court dimensions, the height of the basket and the distance to the foul and three point lines, etc., are the same measurements as in the game of stand-up basketball. In 1964, basic international rules were adopted which inclu
The basic rules of wheelchair basketball are very similar to stand-up or able-bodied basketball. For example, the court dimensions, the height of the basket and the distance to the foul and three point lines, etc., are the same measurements as in the game of stand-up basketball. In 1964, basic international rules were adopted which included minor adjustments to meet the needs of the game in a wheelchair. Wheelchair basketball in Canada is played in accordance with the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) rules, which have been modified from Federation Internationale de Basketball (FIBA).
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