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Wheelchair Power Soccer
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About Power Soccer
Power soccer, also known as powerchair football, is a competitive team sport for individuals with disabilities who use power wheelchairs. It is played on a regulation basketball court with two teams of four players each. The objective is to maneuver an oversized soccer ball into the opponent's goal using specially designed powerchairs. Players use their chairs to pass, dribble, and shoot the ball, showcasing skill and strategy. Power soccer provides opportunities for people with disabilities to engage in a physically demanding and exciting sport.
Requirements to Play Power Soccer
- Age and Equipment: Players must be five years or older and use a power wheelchair or manual wheelchair. They must be able to safely maneuver their wheelchair independently.
- Accessibility: For many power wheelchair users, it is the only competitive team sport available.
Growth and Participation
- United States: Power soccer is a fast-growing sport in the U.S., with over 100 teams and programs, including 50 competitive teams.
- International: Power soccer is prominent internationally, with 27 countries participating, including the U.S. A full list of participating countries is available at FIPFA.
Costs and Equipment
- Competitive Fees: The current competitive fee is $350 per team, with additional travel charges varying based on travel time.
- Recreational Players: The United States Power Soccer Association (USPSA) offers free membership for recreational players.
- Equipment Costs: Equipment expenditures vary depending on the player's interest level and need to operate their chair to the maximum level. Power soccer can be expensive, requiring financial dedication to promote a team and achieve victory.
Required Equipment
- Footguard: A footguard for the chair is required. Some organizations provide polycarbonate protectors adaptable to most chairs with standard footrests, but these are not ideal.
- Custom Guards: Local metal companies can design and build custom chair guards.
- Primary Supplier: Power Soccer Shop is the primary equipment provider worldwide, offering a wide range of equipment for new teams and upgrades, including the Strike Force Chair, known as the "Ferrari chair" of the sport. adaptive sports for wheelchair power soccer for wheelchair
United States Power Soccer Association National Tournament Event Calendar
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