Team Alberta

Team Alberta had an incredibly successful 2018/2019 season, capping it all off by winning the National Championship in Montreal, Quebec. This is a program that keeps on growing and continues to excel! Join today to be a part of this ever-growing program!

What’s in the Game?

If you’re looking for a rush of adrenaline and excitement for players and fans, then wheelchair rugby is the sport for you!

Wheelchair rugby was introduced as a demonstration sport at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta and become a full medal event at the 2000 Summer Paralympic Games in Sydney. The game is played on a regulation size basketball court with four players aside. It is a mixed gender sport, where both male and female athletes play on the same teams. The object of the game is for players to score by crossing the opposing team’s goal line while maintaining possession of the ball. This can be accomplished through passing, bouncing, and carrying of the ball. Physical contact between wheelchairs is permitted and forms a major part of the game.

To learn more about the rules of wheelchair rugby click here and for further information about the sport please visit the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation and Wheelchair Rugby Canada by clicking the logos below

Athlete Classification
To ensure fair competition a classification system is used to allow everyone to play. In wheelchair rugby there are seven different classes that can be assigned. To assign these classifications classifiers observe movements before game play and then observe ball handling skills and wheelchair skills during game play. They are then able to assign a class to the athlete.

Get Involved
We are always looking for new athletes to come and try wheelchair rugby! From grassroots to Team Alberta we strive to provide an inclusive environment for all our athletes to excel in. Try wheelchair rugby at one of our Have – A – Go Days, or contact one of our staff members to learn more about the sport and how to get involved.

Club Affiliation

Edmonton Steel Wheels Email: abquadrugby@gmail.com

Calgary Inferno Email: guiry.inferno@hotmail.com