Power Soccer

Power soccer combines the skill of the wheelchair user with the speed and power of the chair itself. It is an extremely challenging and competitive sport. The game is played in a gymnasium on a regulation basketball court. Two teams of four players use power chairs equipped with foot guards to kick and defend a soccer ball in an attempt to score goals. Power Soccer is a team sport played by individuals with various disabilities. The game has male and female participants who are often on the same team as well as opposing sides. Power Soccer is the first competitive team sport designed and developed specifically for power wheelchair users. These participants include persons with Quadriplegia, Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, Head Trauma, Stroke, etc. In the game the ball has to be moved by the wheelchairs, it cannot be moved by the contact of a players body unless it is by accident. Intentionally maneuvering the ball with any part of the players body is a violation. Only 2 players from each team and the goal keeper are allowed in the goal zone at any given time. A goal is made when the ball passes over the goal line in between the goal posts. After a goal has been scored, the game shall restart by a kick off from the team conceding the goal. Power soccer is such an innovative game that allows a variety of people with a variety of disabilities to have fun with each other and enjoy one another's company.