WHEELCHAIR
BASKETBALL

Wheelchair Sports Alberta (WSA) has a proud history of excellence and leadership in wheelchair basketball. Since the sport debuted at the Canada Winter Games in 1995, Alberta has been a trailblazer, capturing the inaugural gold medal on home soil in Grande Prairie. That tradition of success has continued, with Team Alberta earning bronze in 2015 and once again striking gold at the 2019 Games in Red Deer with a thrilling 51–48 victory over Ontario. These results reflect WSA’s strong commitment to developing athletes and coaches who excel at the highest levels. Leaders like Head Coach Darrell Nordell and athletes such as Reed De’Aeth, Arinn Young, Danielle Peers, and Jennifer Krempien demonstrate how Alberta programs nurture talent that contributes nationally and internationally. Through competition success, athlete development, and community growth, Wheelchair Sports Alberta ensures Alberta remains a powerhouse in Canadian wheelchair basketball and a leader in creating opportunities for all athletes.

WHAT’S IN THE GAME?

Wheelchair basketball is now played in more than 80 countries around the world. It was one the original sports in the Summer Paralympic Games held in Rome in 1960. The sport has steadily increased in popularity in Canada since being introduced in 1947, and Team Canada remains a powerhouse on the international scene. Here in Canada, men’s, women’s, junior and mixed teams from all provinces are all able to compete at recreational, competitive, and elite levels. 
Wheelchair basketball retains the scoring of basketball and is played on a regulation sized basketball court with 10-foot rims and has minor modification to taking into consideration the unique abilities of wheelchair athletes.
Click here for a full list of rules, and to learn more about wheelchair basketball and opportunities please visit IWBF and Wheelchair Basketball Canada to learn more.