WHEELCHAIR FOOTBALL RULES

Electra-Football – The rules are the same as Wheelchair Football, except that the powerchair must be set as stated for the rules of Powerchair Football.

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The Laws of the 11-a-side game of the Football Association shall apply with the exception of the following:

LAW 1 – FIELD OF PLAY : ANY STANDARD FA 5-A-SIDE PITCH.
LAW 2 – THE BALL : STANDARD SIZE 5 BALL.
LAW 3 – NUMBER OF PLAYERS : 5-A-SIDE, 1 PLAYER BEING THE GOALKEEPER.
LAW 4 – PLAYERS EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING : AS PER FA STANDARDS. ALSO SEE RULES APPENDIX 1.
LAWS 5 & 6 – REFEREE’S AND ASSISTANTS : NO CHANGE.
LAW 7 – DURATION OF MATCH : 20 MINUTES EACH WAY.
LAW 8 – KICK OFF : OTHER PLAYERS ARE 3 METRES FROM THE BALL. PLAYER TO PASS WITHIN 3 METRES OF TRAVEL. CANNOT SCORE GOAL DIRECTLY FROM KICK OFF.
LAW 9 - BALL IN & OUT OF PLAY : BALL IS ALWAYS IN PLAY UNLESS ROLLS TO A STANDSTILL OVER THE LINE OR A GOAL IS SCORED.
LAW 10 – METHOD OF SCORING : AS IN THE 11-A-SIDE GAME.
LAW 11 – OFFSIDE : THERE IS NO OFFSIDE.
LAW 12 – FOULS, MISCONDUCT, TACKLING : PLEASE SEE OVERLEAF.
LAW 13 – FREE KICKS : OTHER PLAYERS SHOULD BE 3 METRES FROM THE BALL AT PLACE OF INFRINGEMENT. PLAYER MUST PASS THE BALL WITHIN 3 METRES.
LAW 14 – PENALTY KICK : BALL PLACED ON THE PENALTY SPOT. SHOOT BEFORE THE BUFFER CROSSES INTO THE GOAL AREA.
LAW 15 – THROW IN : BALL ALWAYS IN PLAY. IF IT STOPS OVER THE LINE, THE OPPOSING TEAM DOES A ONE-HANDED ROLL IN - CHAIR STATIONARY.
LAW 16 – GOAL KICK : GOALKEEPER DOES A ONE-HANDED ROLL IN, FROM WITHIN THE GOAL AREA – CHAIR STATIONARY.
LAW 17 – CORNER KICK : THE ATTACKING TEAM PERFORM A ONE-HANDED ROLL-IN FROM THE CORNER – CHAIR STATIONARY. OTHER PLAYERS TO BE 3 METRES AWAY.

TACKLING
Tackling is one to one; buffer to buffer. Other players should be 3 metres from the ball. However, contact with any other part of the chairs or ramming is a foul and is NOT allowed. If in the referee’s judgement either of the above have taken place, an automatic free kick is awarded to the opposing team and a yellow card may be given to the offending player. If the referee determines that violent ramming has occurred a red card will be given and the offending player must leave the pitch.

HEADRESTS - We recommend that they are fitted, but many players feel that they restrict vision and movement. If you wish to have a headrest, please consult your chair supplier.

TACKLING – MECHANICAL KICKING DEVICE CHAIR
In competitive games, as in football, one player cannot be allowed to ‘keep the ball’. However normal tackling is not possible, so the ball ejector is fitted with a timer that is pre-set, so that after 5 seconds (may be altered depending on the category of disability) the ball is automatically released.

TACKLING – NON MECHANICAL DEVICE CHAIR
As the chair has no electronics, automatic time release for the ball is not possible, so the player is allowed 5 seconds of ‘ball held time’. The player counts the 5 seconds (again, may be altered depending on the category of disability), then must release the ball into the goal or to another player. The referee also monitors the time. If too much time is taken, the referee will stop the player and release the ball for the other team to have a free kick.

SAFETY NOTE
Players must use lap seatbelts. Leg, feet and chest straps should be used if normally worn.

DISCIPLINE
The referee’s decision is final.

SERIOUS FOUL PLAY
Should any player deliberately prevent a goal scoring chance by ramming, they shall be given a yellow card.

For more information please contact: Wheelchair Football Equipment, Lupat Works, High Common, Palace Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2LU
Telephone: 01765 608604 Fax: 01765 608606

Or visit our web site: www.wheelchairfootball.co.uk

Wheelchair Football Ltd is a Gobalgame.com Ltd. Associated company