3v3 Wheelchair Basketball Rules

Players and Substitutes

  1. A team shall consist of 3 players and 3 players are required to start a game. 
    1. This is an open league, which means there are no gender requirements.
  2. All substitutes must report to the score table before entering the game. They must wait to be beckoned by the game official before entering the court.

 

Equipment

  1. All equipment is governed by the following rules:
    1. Acceptable gym attire must be worn.
    2. Sandals, hard-soled or black-soled shoes may not be worn. 
    3. Guards, casts, and braces must be worn for medical reasons and must meet all specifications decided by the intramural sports staff. 
    4. Any item, in the officials’ judgment, that constitutes a safety concern is not permitted.
    5. A game ball will be provided. (Teams may use their own ball if agreed upon by the opposing team & approved by the official)
      1. Women’s league will use the women’s sized basketball.
      2. Men’s league will use the men’s sized basketball.
      3. Co-Rec leagues can choose to use either ball. 
    6. Matching colored jerseys or t-shirts with numbers are required. Jerseys will be provided for each team before the game. Jerseys must be returned after the game. Teams will be charged $25 for each jersey that is not returned.
      1. A shirt with sleeves must be worn under the jerseys provided by intramural sports staff.
      2. Teams are allowed to wear their own jerseys or t-shirts, provided they have numbers. Number may not be taped to the uniform.
    7. Hats and all headwear with knots and/or containing “hard” or metal material are illegal.
    8. No jewelry. All jewelry must be removed before the start of the game, or could result in a technical foul.  EXCEPTIONS: medical or religious reasons and MUST be taped or covered. Tape for covering jewelry is not provided.

The Game

  1. Teams get two timeouts per game.
  2. Rock, paper, scissors to start the game - winner chooses offense or defense to start. 
  3. Games are two 10-minute halves with a running clock.
    1. The last 1-minute of each half: clock will stop on whistles, made baskets, or time outs. 
  4. Scoring:
    1. Points scored inside the 3-point line = 1 point. 
    2. Points scored outside the 3-point line = 2 points. 
      1. Rear wheels must be behind the line. 

Fouls and Penalties

  1. Intentional contact with another player's wheelchair that impacts their progression down the court or their position
  2. Using a leg to help push a wheelchair or gain an advantage over an opponent
  3. Leaning over the front of the wheelchair to guard an opponent
  4. Throwing a ball off opponents chair to go out of bounds
  5. All fouls are team fouls:
    1. 4th team foul the opponent get one free throw
    2. 7th team foul the opponent get two free throws 
  6. Shooting fouls (large wheels behind the free throw line)
    1. 1 free throw for inside the three-point line
    2. 2 free throws outside the three-point line
    3. If the shot was made no free throws awarded

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