Power Soccer

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Power Soccer is a sport for persons with disabilities who use electric wheelchairs. The sport is played in a gymnasium. Each team is allowed 4 players on the court at one time including the goalkeeper. It's being played in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.^{[citation needed]}

Rules:

The basic size of the court that the game will be played on is 28 m x 15 m (94 ft x 50 ft) (standard size basketball court): Length: maximum 30m (98-1/2 ft) minimum 25 m (82 ft) Width: maximum 18 m (59 ft) minimum 14m (46 ft)

Surface The surface of the court must be hard, smooth, and level for easy maneuverability of the powerchairs. The use of wood or artificial material is recommended. Concrete or tarmac should be avoided.

Markings

The court is marked with lines which belong to the areas of which they are the boundaries. The two longer boundary lines are called touch lines. The two shorter lines are called goal lines. All lines are a minimum of 5 cm (2 inches) wide. The court is divided into two halves by a halfway line. The center mark is indicated at the midpoint of the halfway line. The mark may consist of a 15 cm (6 inch) “X” taped securely onto the floor with contrasting/non-damaging tape.

Goal Area

A goal area is marked at the center of each end of the cour, 8 m (26 ft) wide and 5 m (16.5 ft) deep. Penalty Mark A penalty mark is placed 3.5 m (11.5 ft) from the goal line and equidistant from each goalpost to indicate the location of the ball during the taking of penalty kicks. The mark may consist of a 15 cm (6 in) “X” or line taped securely onto the floor with contrasting/non-damaging tape.

Goals

Goals must be placed on the center of each goal line. They consist of two upright posts (pylons or cones) placed equidistant from the corners of the court and securely fastened to the floor with non-damaging tape. The distance between the posts is 6 m (19 ft).

Officials’ Area

An area at least 1 m (1 yd) wide is placed around the entire perimeter of the court which allows the maneuver of the officials. The Corner Arc A triangle 1 m (1 yd) from each corner is drawn inside the field of play.