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To most people in Australia, the sport of Handball is not that high profile. But to a group of dedicated players in Melbourne, the sport of Wheelchair Handball gathers momentum.
It is played all over the world, with countries such as Brazil, the UK and the USA some of the adopted countries taking on the challenge to take on the world at this unique sport.
But here in Australia, its fledgling group is developing the sport and planning on taking it to the world. It’s an idea that was born three years ago, an idea that grew from a few avid fans of the able bodied variety, to something that continues to grow into something special.
How you may ask?
Well, the players are from all walks of life. But each has a true passion for the sport and they see something in it that is truly exciting. The possibility of the wheelchair handball becoming the next big thing is something that not many people, at this point, know about.
Through the help of Handball Victoria and local councils, Wheelchair Handball is growing into a sport that is fun to play and is suitable for anyone who uses a manual wheelchair.
The game uses most of the same rules as the able bodied version, the only difference being that it is played in manual wheelchairs. A game lasts for two halves of 20 minutes each.
Play generally involves one team forming a defensive line along their six-metre goal area, while the other team attacks by passing the ball and trying to score a goal by throwing the ball in the net behind the goalkeeper.
Goals can only be scored from outside of the goalkeepers area – field players are not allowed in the keepers area.
After a goal is scored the game restarts with a throw off from the middle of the court.
Make no mistake, Wheelchair Handball is a growing into a sport that will capture the ineterest of players and supporters nation wide, and with the community increasingly seeking new opportunities to become involved, it’s only a matter of time before it reaches fever pitch.
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