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.
Canterbury Wheelchair Basketball Team Training
Tuesday
6 - 7pm
MainPower Stadium, 289 Coldstream Road, Rangiora
Club: Canterbury Wheelchair Basketball
COMPETITIONS
Wheelchair Basketball Junior Tournament
03 - 06 Apr 2026
Tauranga
Festival of Disability Sport
23 - 24 May 2026
Tauranga
Wheelchair Basketball National League - Round 1
20 - 21 Jun 2026
Whangarei
Wheelchair Basketball North Island Championships
04 - 05 Jul 2026
Hamilton
Wheelchair Basketball Junior Tournament
11 - 12 Jul 2026
Nelson
Wheelchair Basketball National League - Round 2
August
Palmerston North
Wheelchair Basketball 3x3 Nationals
02 Oct 2026
MainPower Stadium, Rangiora
Wheelchair Basketball National League - Round 3
03 - 04 Oct 2026
MainPower Stadium, Rangiora
CONTACTS
Basketball New Zealand
Matt Vernick
Disability & Inclusion Lead
021 327 833
matt@nz.basketball
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