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Wheelchair Basketball
NRH offers free wheelchair basketball clinics at the Emory Recreation Center, 5801 Georgia Ave., NW Washington, DC on Wednesdays from 6:00pm - 8:00 pm and at the Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, 1100 Michigan Ave NE, Washington DC on Saturdays from 12 noon - 2:00 p.m.
All are welcome! Come by and learn the basics of this exciting sport! For more information, contact Lisa Leach, PT at 202.877.1441.
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About Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair basketball can be played successfully by individuals with a variety of disabilities. The sport is played according to the rules of the Men’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (with a few minor modifications).
Organized wheelchair basketball is governed by the NWBA (National Wheelchair Basketball Association) which currently offers divisions for juniors, collegiate athletes, men and women. Wheelchair basketball is also an officially recognized Paralympic Sport. |