Wheelchair Basketball

Wheelchair basketball is played by individuals bound to a wheelchair and sometimes able-bodied individuals. The game is played on the same sized court as the able-bodied game and the net is set to the same height. The rules are almost the same as the able-bodied sport, with the exception of the ‘travelling rule’ where individuals are only allowed to touch their wheels twice whilst in possession of the ball.

For further information click on one of the links below:

Great Britain Wheelchair Association
Hereward Heat Basketball Association

Local Sporting Champion - Ade Adepitan

Having survived polio as a youngster, Ade has gone on to compete as a wheelchair basketball player at international level.

Ade is also a television presenter for the BBC, hosting shows including "X-Change" on CBBC, and reporting for the travel show "Holiday". He also appears on the BBC One "Hip-Hop" ident as the lead dancer and reports for Sportsround.

He has represented Great Britain at the Paralympics in Athens in 2004, where his team won a Bronze medal, and in Sydney in 2000 as well as competing in the European and World Championships (winning Silver and Gold respectively).

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