We are thrilled to introduce Power Chair Soccer to our Indoor 2025-2026 season!
Power Chair Soccer (also known as Power Soccer or Powerchair Football) is a competitive, fast-paced team sport specifically designed for individuals who use power (electric) wheelchairs.
KEY ELEMENTS OF THE GAME
The Players
Teams are typically composed of four players on the court at a time (including the goalkeeper). Classification is based on the player's skill in operating their chair rather than their specific disability, ensuring a level playing field.
The Equipment
Chair: Players use their own power wheelchairs. The Footguard: The most distinctive piece of equipment is a metal "footguard" attached to the front of the wheelchair. This is used to strike, block, and manipulate the ball. The Ball: The game is played with a large, 13-inch (33 cm) soccer ball, making it easier to hit and see. The Court: The game is played on a standard-sized futsal field.
The Game & Rules
The objective is simple: to maneuver the ball with your footguard and score more goals than the opposing team. Two 20-minute halves make up a game. There are rules for safety, such as the "two-on-one" rule (to prevent goal-hanging) and regulations on chair-to-chair contact to prevent dangerous collisions. Set plays include kick-ins and corner kicks, similar to traditional soccer.
The game is characterized by its strategic depth, requiring teamwork, precise chair maneuvering, spatial awareness, and quick decision-making. It is a sport of skill, not brute force.
INDOOR 2025-2026 SEASON
The season starts with an introduction, and equipment sizing, on Saturday, September 20, 1:30pm, at the Saskatoon Kinsmen Henk Ruys Soccer Centre.
Games will take place most Saturdays throughout the indoor season.
OCTOBER - DECEMBER
Location: Cosmo Civic Centre
Time: 1:30pm
Dates:
October 4
November 1
November 29
October 11
November 8
December 6
October 18
November 15
December 13
October 25
November 22
JANUARY - MARCH
Location: Saskatoon Sports Centre via the north doors (Centennial Collegiate High School at 160 Nelson Road).
Field: Family Focus
Time: 4:30pm
Dates:
January 10
February 7
March 7
January 17
February 14
March 14
January 24
February 21
March 21
January 31
February 28
March 28
REGISTRATION
Players must register before they are eligible to participate.
