The Sport

Powerchair football is a dynamic and fast-paced version of football adapted for electric wheelchair (powerchair) users. It is typically played on a 30m x 18m basketball court. Two teams of four players (including the goalkeeper) pass, dribble and spin-kick an oversized football as they try to score more goals than the opposing team.

Players compete in specially designed powerchairs with mental foot guards attached in front of the powerchairs allowing players to kick the ball. Players 'spin' to generate power, striking the ball with the side of the guard for the strongest hits, although often using the front bars of the guard results in a more accurate impact.

Powerchair Football in action

Laws of the Game

The Pitch

The game is played indoors on a basketball court. The surface of the court mmust be hard, smooth and level. It is vital that there is adequate "run off" around the pitch.

Goals

The goalposts are 6m apart.
Unique Powerchair Football goalposts are used for safety.
A goal is scored when the whole ball crosses the goal line between the two goalposts.

Equipment

Powerchair Football has to be played in an electric wheelchair.
Players must use a WFA-sanctioned playing attachment.
Players must wear a seatbelt for their own safety and is a rule of the game.

Match Duration

A match is 40 minutes long.
This is played in two 20-minute halves.

Tackling

Allowed as long as it is playing attachment to playing attachment.
Contact with any other part of the chairs or ramming is a foul and is NOT allowed.
Ramming is defined as when a player deliberately drives into an opponent, with or without the ball, at a high rate of speed or with excessive force. The opponent may be moving or standing still.
An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team.

Number of Players

A team consists of up to 8 players.
4 players are on the pitch at any time.
One player is a goalkeeper.
There are unlimited substitutes

The Ball

A unique 33cm diameter ball is used.

2 on 1

If two teammates and an opponent are within 3 meters of the ball while it is in play, then it is a foul.
The referee will award an indirect fee kick to the opposing team.