Limited to 96 Veterans. Rules are determined by
the National Wheelchair Basketball Association
(NWBA). The 35-second shot clock will not be used.
NWBA rules concerning points and play will be
followed. There is no double dribbling; a player is
entitled to two pushes before he or she must pass,
shoot or dribble again, or a traveling violation is
committed. The wheelchair is considered part of
the player’s body in ruling fouls. All players must
always remain firmly seated in the wheelchair,
not using a functional leg or stump for a physical
advantage over an opponent (e.g., rising out of
the chair, using the heel of the foot to maneuver
the chair). Any infraction constitutes a physical
advantage foul (PAF), which is penalized like a
noncontact technical foul.
Three levels of player classification are used to
achieve team balance: Class I, Class II, Class III.
No more than three Class III players are allowed
to play together at any time. Women players on a
men’s team may roster one class level below their
actual medical classification level.
The tournament will be a modified double
elimination with a third and fourth place playoff
and a first and second place playoff. All players
on each team must be played for 10 minutes per
game. Team size will be targeted to 12 players per
team, if possible. Team assignments are final.
Equipment: All competitors must bring their own
wheelchairs. Wheelchair footrests must have a roll
bar or be padded to protect the floor. Rear push
handles and push bars must be padded. All chairs
must have a leg strap. The height of the seat rail
must be no more than 21”. Measurement must be
made from the ground to the top of the seat rail
bar (highest point) with the player in the chair. All
chairs will be measured prior to each game.
For 2024: Medals will be provided to the 1st, 2nd
and 3rd place teams.