WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
OVERVIEW
Wheelchair basketball offers those with physical impairments, who are not able to play standing basketball, an opportunity to play. Some players do not use wheelchairs in their daily lives. The object of the game is to score the most points in the opposing team’s basket. Players must not ‘travel’ with the ball and are required to throw or bounce the ball after every two pushes of their wheelchair. The team with the most points at the end of the game, wins.
SESSIONS
There are opportunities for new players to get involved in the sport through the Canterbury Basketball Association. Canterbury Wheelchair Basketball have training sessions during the season (Mar-Oct). Both can offer advice on accessing equipment such as basketball wheelchairs, or may even have some basketball wheelchairs available to use.
Wheelchair Basketball - Junior & Beginner Players
Friday
5.30 - 6pm
Cowles Stadium, 170 Pages Road, Aranui, Christchurch
Club: Canterbury Basketball Association
Canterbury Wheelchair Basketball Team Training
Tuesday
6 - 7pm
MainPower Stadium, 289 Coldstream Road, Rangiora
Club: Canterbury Wheelchair Basketball
COMPETITIONS
Juniors & Beginners Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
22 - 23 Mar 2025
Nelson
Panthers 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball Carnival
For School Students Years 1-13
11 Apr 2025
Pioneer Recreation Centre, 75 Lyttleton Street, Christchurch
https://pioneer.nz.basketball/panthers-3x3-carnival/
Canterbury Wheelchair Basketball League
Date TBC
MainPower Stadium, 289 Coldstream Road, Rangiora
Wheelchair Basketball 3x3 Tournament
03 Oct 2025
MainPower Stadium, 289 Coldstream Road, Rangiora
Wheelchair Basketball National League - Round 3
04 - 05 Oct 2025
MainPower Stadium, 289 Coldstream Road, Rangiora
CONTACTS
Canterbury Basketball Association
Ty Scott
Development Officer - Diversity & Inclusion
027 253 9683
ty@canterbury.basketball
Basketball New Zealand
Matt Vernick
Disability & Inclusion Lead
021 327 833
matt@nz.basketball
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