Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Wheelchair Rugby

I ran across this sport of wheelchair rugby and it caught my eye because I would've never thought it would be possible and there is actually a US Quad Rugby Association.  Wheelchair rugby is played indoors on a hardwood court.
The rules of the game are kind of similar to wheelchair basketball, or ice hockey.  Its actually played with a volleyball on a basketball sized court.  The  object of the game is to cross the goal line with possession of the ball, the team with the most points when time runs out wins.  Quad rugby is a full contact sport but no personal contact is allowed like punching, slapping, scratching, or biting is allowed.  Penalties are enforced and are time deducted just like the game of hockey.  It looks like a pretty intense sport for more information head to their website!!

http://www.quadrugby.com/

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