Rules
Rules
Rules
Interscholastic Wheelchair Basketball Rules
The Ohio Interscholastic Wheelchair Basketball League follows NFHS and OHSAA basketball rules and timelines, with minor modifications and wheelchair-specific adaptations outlined in the OIAS Wheelchair Basketball Rule Book. Some of the key differences are listed below.
The Ohio Interscholastic Wheelchair Basketball League follows NFHS and OHSAA basketball rules and timelines, with minor modifications and wheelchair-specific adaptations outlined in the OIAS Wheelchair Basketball Rule Book. Some of the key differences are listed below.
Team Rosters
- Teams are co-gender and consist of students in grades 1-12 who are enrolled in a participating district.
- Students living in a participating district who are homeschooled, attend a private school, or go to a career center are also eligible.
Classification/Eligibility
- All rostered players are designated as either Class 1, Class 2, or Class 2AB.
- Class 1 or Class 2 placement of a player with a physical disability is a non-medial determination based on the evidence presented on the Eligibility Verification Form.
Class 2AB
- Players without physical disabilities are placed in Class 2AB.
- A maximum of five Class 2AB players are permitted on a team roster.
- Only three Class 2AB players may dress per game.
- Lineups may not include more than two Class 2 and/or Class 2AB players on the court at a time.
- Only one of the two allotted team captain positions may be a Class 2AB athlete.
Team Rosters
- Teams are co-gender and consist of students in grades 1-12 who are enrolled in a participating district.
- Students living in a participating district who are homeschooled, attend a private school, or go to a career center are also eligible.
Classification/Eligibility
- All rostered players are designated as either Class 1, Class 2, or Class 2AB.
- Class 1 or Class 2 placement of a player with a physical disability is a non-medial determination based on the evidence presented on the Eligibility Verification Form.
Team Rosters
- Teams are co-gender and consist of students in grades 1-12 who are enrolled in a participating district.
- Students living in a participating district who are homeschooled, attend a private school, or go to a career center are also eligible.
Classification
- All rostered players are designated as either Class 1, Class 2, or Class 2AB.
- Class 1 or Class 2 placement of a player with a physical disability is a non-medial determination based on the evidence presented on the Eligibility Verification Form.
Cooperative Program Agreement
- The Cooperative Program Agreement (CPA) allows school districts that have difficulty creating an independent wheelchair basketball team within their district due to low student enrollment to partner with a nearby school to create a singular wheelchair basketball team.
- Partner districts must be located withing 20 miles (building to building) and total enrollment between partner districts may not exceed 6,000.
- The purpose of this agreement, however, is not to create teams that will undermine the competitive fairness and sportsmanship of the league.
Class 2AB
- Players without physical disabilities are placed in Class 2AB. A maximum of five Class 2AB players are permitted on a team roster.
- Only three Class 2AB players may dress per game. Lineups may not include more than two Class 2 and/or Class 2AB players on the court at a time.
- Only one of the two allotted team captain positions may be a Class 2AB athlete.
Traveling and Pivoting
- A travel is defined as more than two pushes and/or contacts with the rim (including propulsion or change of direction) before dribbling, passing, or shooting the ball.
- A pivot is defined as a short forward or backward movement of one wheel without the player breaking hand contact on the wheel/pushrim.
- Any contact with the wheels beyond the two allowed pushes that does not qualify as a pivot, is a traveling violation.
CPA
- The Cooperative Program Agreement (CPA) allows school districts that have difficulty creating an independent wheelchair basketball team within their district due to low student enrollment to partner with a nearby school to create a singular wheelchair basketball team.
- Partner districts must be located withing 20 miles (building to building) and total enrollment between partner districts may not exceed 6,000.
- The purpose of this agreement, however, is not to create teams that will undermine the competitive fairness and sportsmanship of the league.
Class 2AB
- Players without physical disabilities are placed in Class 2AB. A maximum of five Class 2AB players are permitted on a team roster.
- Only three Class 2AB players may dress per game. Lineups may not include more than two Class 2 and/or Class 2AB players on the court at a time.
- Only one of the two allotted team captain positions may be a Class 2AB athlete.
Traveling/Pivoting
- A travel is defined as more than two pushes and/or contacts with the rim (including propulsion or change of direction) before dribbling, passing, or shooting the ball.
- A pivot is defined as a short forward or backward movement of one wheel without the player breaking hand contact on the wheel/pushrim.
- Any contact with the wheels beyond the two allowed pushes that does not qualify as a pivot, is a traveling violation.
20-10 Mercy Rule
- If at any point in the second half the point differential is 20 points or more, the clock will continue to run, only stopping for timeouts and injuries, and the leading team may only have one Class 2AB on the court.
- If, after removing a Class 2AB due to a second half 20-point differential, the leading team does not have five players eligible for a legal line up, the game will continue with four players from their team.
- When the score differential becomes 10 points or less, the Class 2AB mercy restriction is removed.
- If at any point in the second half the point differential becomes less than 20 points, after already being a differential of 20 points or more, the clock will still continue to run.
Cooperative Program Agreement
- The Cooperative Program Agreement (CPA) allows school districts that have difficulty creating an independent wheelchair basketball team within their district due to low student enrollment to partner with a nearby school to create a singular wheelchair basketball team.
- Partner districts must be located withing 20 miles (building to building) and total enrollment between partner districts may not exceed 6,000.
- The purpose of this agreement, however, is not to create teams that will undermine the competitive fairness and sportsmanship of the league.
Play Time
Players are permitted to play more than 6 quarters per day.
Double Dribble
There is no double dribble in wheelchair basketball.
Fouls
The wheelchair is considered part of the player's body in regards to fouls.
Play Time
Players are permitted to play more than 6 quarters per day.
Double Dribble
There is no double dribble in wheelchair basketball.
Fouls
The wheelchair is considered part of the player's body in regards to fouls.
20-10 Mercy Rule
- If at any point in the second half the point differential is 20 points or more, the clock will continue to run, only stopping for timeouts and injuries, and the leading team may only have one Class 2AB on the court.
- If, after removing a Class 2AB due to a second half 20-point differential, the leading team does not have five players eligible for a legal line up, the game will continue with four players from their team.
- When the score differential becomes 10 points or less, the Class 2AB mercy restriction is removed.
- If at any point in the second half the point differential becomes less than 20 points, after already being a differential of 20 points or more, the clock will still continue to run.
Traveling and Pivoting
- A travel is defined as more than two pushes and/or contacts with the rim (including propulsion or change of direction) before dribbling, passing, or shooting the ball.
- A pivot is defined as a short forward or backward movement of one wheel without the player breaking hand contact on the wheel/pushrim.
- Any contact with the wheels beyond the two allowed pushes that does not qualify as a pivot, is a traveling violation.
Play Time
Players are permitted to play more than 6 quarters per day.
Fouls
The wheelchair is considered part of the player's body in regards to fouls.
Double Dribble
There is no double dribble in wheelchair basketball.
