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Wheelchair Basketball
On Tuesdays from 6:30pm - 8:30 pm, NRH offers free wheelchair basketball clinics at the Kelly Miller Middle School, 301 49th St. NE Washington, DC 20019. All are welcome! Come by and learn the basics of this exciting sport!
For more information, contact Shannon Smith at shannon.e.smith@medstar.net or 202.877.1329.
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About Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair basketball can be played successfully by individuals with a variety of disabilities. The sport is played according to the rules of the Men’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (with a few minor modifications).
Organized wheelchair basketball is governed by the NWBA (National Wheelchair Basketball Association) which currently offers divisions for juniors, collegiate athletes, men and women. Wheelchair basketball is also an officially recognized Paralympic Sport. |