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Wheelchair basketball is a fast paced high energy sport played competitively around the world. This sport shares most of the major rules and scoring of basketball, and maintains a 10-foot basketball hoop and standard basketball court. The exceptions are rules which have been modified with consideration for the manual wheelchair.
Sport wheelchairs are available in limited sizes.
Season information
Who: Middle and high school students
When:11/08/21 4:00 - 6:00pm Service High Main Gym11/09/21 4:00 - 6:00pm Service High Main Gym11/11/21 4:00 - 6:00pm Service High Main Gym11/12/21 4:00 - 6:00pm Service High Main Gym11/15/21 4:00 - 6:00pm Service High Main Gym11/16/21 4:00 - 6:00pm Service High Main Gym11/17/21 4:00 - 6:00pm Service High Main Gym11/18/21 4:00 - 6:00pm Service High Main Gym11/19/21 4:00 - 6:00pm Service High Main Gym11/22/21 4:00 - 6:00pm Service High Main Gym11/23/21 4:00 - 6:00pm Service High Main Gym11/24/21 4:00 - 6:00pm Service High Main Gym11/29/21 4:00 - 6:00pm Service High Main Gym11/30/21 4:00 - 6:00pm Service High Main Gym
Where: Service High School GymContact:
Jeff Dick, CTRS
Challenge Alaska
ParaSport Alaska Coordinator(907) 344-7270 office
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Power Soccer is designed and developed for power wheelchair users. Power Soccer combines the skill of the wheelchair user with the speed and power of the chair to participate in an extremely challenging game similar to soccer. The game is played in a gymnasium on a regulation basketball court.
Power Soccer is a non-contact sport and uses "guards" that temporarily attach to the front of the power chair. These guards allow players to "kick" and "handle" the ball in much the same way traditional soccer players do. Soccer guards will be provided for all team members.
Season information:
Service High School Gymnasium
April 18 - May 13 , 2022
Monday - Friday 4 - 6 PMSport wheelchairs available - priority given to athletes with physical disabilities
Open to ASD Students with and without physical disability.RSVP to hold a sport wheelchair in your name:
jeff@challengealaska.org
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Q. Can I earn physical education credit from this program?
A. Yes. Participation in the Paralympic Sport program can earn alternative PE Credit. You must apply for “credit by choice” with your curriculum principal before the season begins.
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Q. What if my child doesn't use a wheelchair?
A. Most people are surprised to learn that many of the kids involved in disabled sports don't use wheelchairs except to play Paralympic sports. Non-wheelchair users only use a wheelchair to allow them to play a sport in which they would otherwise be unable to participate. It does not teach dependence or promote use of wheelchairs; it levels the playing field (similar to specialized running shoes do for track runners) and promotes teamwork, fitness, and sportsmanship as do all sports.
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Q. What if we don't have any of the equipment?
A. The equipment necessary for participation in wheelchair basketball and power soccer is provided, with the exception of power chairs, as part of the program.
