Wheelchair Tchoukball
Suitable for Grades 4-12

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Supervision

  • On-site supervision is recommended following initial skill instruction and after all safety concerns have been emphasized.

 

Instructional Considerations

  • Warm-up activities should emphasize conditioning and flexibility. 
  • Body contact is not allowed.
  • Interception of the ball is forbidden in order to prevent aggressions or physical contact between opponents.
  • Standard matches of three periods of 10 minutes should be modified to three periods of 8 minutes for younger players.
  • Players must immediately stop gameplay if the referee has called an injury.
  • Any player who violates the spirit of the game through disrespectful behaviour towards an opponent, referee, spectator, or teammate will receive a warning (yellow card) or expulsion from play at the discretion of the referee. Expelled players may be replaced.

 

Equipment / Facilities

  • A 3m wide unobstructed perimeter around the playing area is recommended.
  • The net frame must be fixed in place during play such that it is not a danger to players.
  • All player’s wheelchairs must have rear casters, and handrails on both wheels.
    (note: rear casters are not considered equal to one of the four wheels and are not considered as a point of reference for player position).
  • Front bumpers are allowed but not mandatory.
  • Rubber balls are preferred to leather to avoid trauma to fingers and face.

Need more information?

International Tchoukball Federation
https://fitb.org

Last revised on 18 June, 2025.

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