Thursday, September 23, 2004 8:55:55 PM
Wheelchair Rugby Image Gallery - 23 September 2004
23 September, Helliniko Indoor Arena: Germany's Oliver Johannes Picht (R) fights for the ball with Lynn Nelson of the US, during the match USΑ vs Germany in Wheelchair Rugby Mixed-Open Quarterfinals
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23 September, Helliniko Indoor Arena: Will Groulx (R) of the US fights for the ball with players of opponent Germany during the match USΑ vs Germany in Wheelchair Rugby Mixed-Open Quarterfinals.
The US defeated Germany 46 to 34
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23 September, Helliniko Indoor Arena: Andy Cohn (C) of the US asks for a time out during the match USΑ vs Germany in Wheelchair Rugby Mixed-Open Quarterfinals.
The US defeated Germany 46 to 34
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23 September, Helliniko Indoor Arena: Andy Cohn (left) and Bryan Kirkland (right) of the United States of America win the ball during the semifinal Wheelchair Rugby game USA vs Germany © ANA/KATERINA MAVRONA
Wheelchair Rugby -- Fast paced contact sport played by tetraplegic athletes,
combining elements of rugby, basketball, ice hockey and american football
RULES for Wheelchair Rugby
About Wheelchair Rugby
A relatively new sport which debuted in Sydney, but one which has got a lot of support worldwide over the last few years.
Also known as Quad Rugby it is played using a volleyball, on a standard basketball court, by 4 players per team (a squad of 12). Players are graded according to level of disability from 0.5 (approximately equal to a C5 tetraplegic) to 3.5 (least impaired) and the team fielded must total 8.0 points or less - similar idea to wheelchair basketball. The teams are not gender specific.
Goals are scored by crossing the opponents baseline whilst holding the ball. Each match consistes of 4 quarters of 8 minutes (clock stops when ball is out of play). Key rules are the ball must be passed or dribbled every 10 seconds, within 15 seconds the ball must enter the opponents half, infringements are penalized by use of the 1 minute sin-bin, ball turnover or awarding of a goal. There are no restrictions on amount of pushes, chair contact is allowed but not personal contact. With timeouts etc a typical game will last about an hour, in Athens in the event of a draw 3 minutes of extra time is played.
23 September, Helliniko Indoor Arena: Germany's Oliver Johannes Picht (R) fights for the ball with Lynn Nelson of the US, during the match USΑ vs Germany in Wheelchair Rugby Mixed-Open Quarterfinals
© ANA/KATERINA MAVRONA
23 September, Helliniko Indoor Arena: Will Groulx (R) of the US fights for the ball with players of opponent Germany during the match USΑ vs Germany in Wheelchair Rugby Mixed-Open Quarterfinals.
The US defeated Germany 46 to 34
© ANA/KATERINA MAVRONA
23 September, Helliniko Indoor Arena: Andy Cohn (C) of the US asks for a time out during the match USΑ vs Germany in Wheelchair Rugby Mixed-Open Quarterfinals.
The US defeated Germany 46 to 34
© ANA/KATERINA MAVRONA
23 September, Helliniko Indoor Arena: Andy Cohn (left) and Bryan Kirkland (right) of the United States of America win the ball during the semifinal Wheelchair Rugby game USA vs Germany © ANA/KATERINA MAVRONA
Wheelchair Rugby -- Fast paced contact sport played by tetraplegic athletes,
combining elements of rugby, basketball, ice hockey and american football
RULES for Wheelchair Rugby
About Wheelchair Rugby
A relatively new sport which debuted in Sydney, but one which has got a lot of support worldwide over the last few years.
Also known as Quad Rugby it is played using a volleyball, on a standard basketball court, by 4 players per team (a squad of 12). Players are graded according to level of disability from 0.5 (approximately equal to a C5 tetraplegic) to 3.5 (least impaired) and the team fielded must total 8.0 points or less - similar idea to wheelchair basketball. The teams are not gender specific.
Goals are scored by crossing the opponents baseline whilst holding the ball. Each match consistes of 4 quarters of 8 minutes (clock stops when ball is out of play). Key rules are the ball must be passed or dribbled every 10 seconds, within 15 seconds the ball must enter the opponents half, infringements are penalized by use of the 1 minute sin-bin, ball turnover or awarding of a goal. There are no restrictions on amount of pushes, chair contact is allowed but not personal contact. With timeouts etc a typical game will last about an hour, in Athens in the event of a draw 3 minutes of extra time is played.
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