BASKETBALL
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Wheelchair basketball is fast-paced, action-packed and full of excitement. All athletes use a wheelchair basketball chair to play.
Similar to the traditional game, wheelchair basketball only differs with a few rules that are specific to the use of the chair. Our game is played using 10-foot hoops on a regulation-size basketball court. For those athletes 12 and younger, the hoop is lowered to 8.5 feet. Wheelchair Basketball in the USA is governed by the National Wheelchair Basketball Association. Interested in finding more out about wheelchair basketball? Contact ParaSport Spokane! Never viewed wheelchair basketball being played? Click here to watch the 2014 NWBA Championship Game. |
IWBF International Wheelchair Basketball Rules Click the button below.
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We now have five competitive/recreational teams
Adult – A mixed squad of male and females with some junior participation.
Women’s – Spokane boasts one of the largest women's wheelchair basketball programs in the nation! All ages are welcome!
Military - Join our Warrior Wheelchair Basketball Team! Open to all Active Duty, National Guard, Reservists, and Veterans with and without a disability. Try a new sport, have some fun, find a new social network!
Varsity – These teams are for athletes up to their final year of high school. We may have the numbers to justify two teams within our Varsity program.
Prep - This team is for athletes under the age of 13.
Emerging - Those athletes learning the ABC's of sport and moving their body with purpose. This group starts as young as possible and athletes will progress to the prep team when their skill level improves.
Women’s – Spokane boasts one of the largest women's wheelchair basketball programs in the nation! All ages are welcome!
Military - Join our Warrior Wheelchair Basketball Team! Open to all Active Duty, National Guard, Reservists, and Veterans with and without a disability. Try a new sport, have some fun, find a new social network!
Varsity – These teams are for athletes up to their final year of high school. We may have the numbers to justify two teams within our Varsity program.
Prep - This team is for athletes under the age of 13.
Emerging - Those athletes learning the ABC's of sport and moving their body with purpose. This group starts as young as possible and athletes will progress to the prep team when their skill level improves.
PSS Warriors - Military Team
2018 Prep Team
2018 Junior Team
2016 NWBA Junior Team
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2016 NWBA Prep Team
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2016 Women’s Team
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Emerging Program
This is a program for all athletes who are able to wheel in a chair and start learning the basic skills. Athletes as young as 5 years old have participated. It is fun, active, and dynamic. Our volunteer staff are AMAZING!
Our coaches
For a listing of ParaSport Spokane’s volunteer coaching staff, please see our Staff Page.
Equipment
Wheelchair basketball chairs are provided by the program. It is our goal for each athlete to have a chair to play in. We work to find grants, sponsors and sources of funding to be able to provide for our members. See our current needs on our Items We Need page.
Where do we compete?The teams will play in tournaments within the NWBA West Coast Conference, these include tournaments in the following cities:
The teams are all seeking to qualify for the NWBA National Championships which will occur in various locations across the country. |
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Where do we practice?
All team practices take place in our gym space at our new training space in Newman Lake click here.
Stay tuned to our calendar page for practice updates.
- Friday 6-8 pm for Varsity and Adult Teams
- Saturday 9-9:45 am for Futures
- Saturday 9:45-11 am for Prep Team
- Saturday 11 am-1 pm for Varsity and Adult Teams
Stay tuned to our calendar page for practice updates.
Demonstrations / PE Takeover
Wheelchair basketball is a great sport to showcase and for newcomers to come and try. Wheelchair Basketball is also a great team building activity for your business. Come on out to one of our practices; should there be enough chairs of the correct size for the athletes, able bodied participants are encouraged to give it a try.
Give ParaSport Spokane staff a call to see if we are able to do a demo for your school/organization/group.
Give ParaSport Spokane staff a call to see if we are able to do a demo for your school/organization/group.
Team Building & Leadership Training
Interested in playing a fun game of wheelchair basketball as a form of team building?
Give us a call to see how we can set something up!
Give us a call to see how we can set something up!