Wheel Chair RacingWheel chair racing is an exhilarating sport that takes place on a street, track or off-road course. Events are held for both power and manual chair users. Athletes with all types of physical disabilities can compete and, like other wheelchair sports competitions, racers are classified based on their physical challenges and capabilities.Wheelchair track races include the following events:
Power wheelchair racing is a relatively new sport where electric chairs of varying speeds are used to compete on off-road courses. There are five racing classes and each athlete is matched with other participants based physical ability, power chair speed, and racing experience. How to Get Involved
If you have suggestions for other adaptive racing organizations to be added to this list, please complete our short contact form and let us know. For other wheelchair sports organizations worldwide, click here. In addition to contacting a national or regional racing organization, you can learn more about the sport by attending wheelchair racing events or related sports clinics in your area -- and network with other racers. To effectively compete in wheelchair racing requires extensive training and the right equipment. Racing chairs are custom designed and built to suit the type of competition and each athlete's specific physical needs. Technologically advanced designs, special chair components and lightweight materials enable wheelchair athletes to achieve significant, hand-propelled speeds during road and track competitions. For each type of race, there are specific wheelchair equipment requirements that the sponsoring organization will provide. In addition, helmets and racing gloves are necessary to compete. For more information on wheelchair sports activities and how to get involved, click here. Related InformationWheelchair Sports ResourcesSports Wheel Chairs Extreme Sports Wheelchair Rugby Wheelchair Tennis Wheelchair Basketball Rules Return to Mobility Advisor HOME from Wheel Chair Racing Share Your Comments!We welcome your insights about what you just read. Please leave a comment in the box below. |
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