Everybody has a vital role to play on the court. This is ensured using a classification system based on arm, hand and trunk muscle function and strength. Classes range from 0.5 to 3.5 in 0.5 point increments, and a team of four must total 8 points or less during play. With such a classification system in operation, the Coach or Captain can play a variety of different combinations on court. If two 3.5 point players are selected then two 0.5 players must also be played for all four player’s classes to total 8. Alternatively, four 2 point players may be used to balance speed and agility across the team. In any event, high and low point team members must work together as a team.

Higher point players generally do most ball handling, lower point players generally do mostly blocking and look to receive on offensive plays. Different opponents require differing combinations on court !

Specialist Wheelchair Rugby Court Chairs are used and are tailor built for the specific player and their particular role on court. There are two basic types: an offensive chair and a defensive chair.

The Association has a number of spare chairs that interested players may use to establish whether or not they are interested in the sport.

There are four players on a team of varying classification. The player that is carrying the ball must bounce or pass it every 10 seconds. The team are given 15 seconds to get out of their own half. Once in the oppositions half they must not go back into their own half with the ball. There is then no time limit to score the goal, but any player can only enter the key in front of the goal for 10 seconds; this is an area 1.75 meters in front of the goal.

The opposition attempt to gain possession of the ball, block attacks on goal and force errors from the attacking players. Most chair to chair contact is allowed, but no person to person contact is permitted.

The game consists of four, 8 minute quarters; the clock stops whenever the ball is deemed out of play.