EWH is a sport that has been developed by the athletes. This makes EWH a unique sport, since it completely meets the needs of the athletes’ capabilities. On international level, a team consists of five players, including a goalkeeper. Of course the sport is practised in electric wheelchairs. Technical skills with wheelchair, ball and stick are required. From a tactical perspective, tactics, such as screen setting, and playing systems from basketball have been adapted and used in EWH.

Athletes

The athletes who practise EWH are severely disabled and need electric wheelchairs to practice a team sport. Movement on the field is a central aspect of the game. The Athletes are very handy with their wheelchair and need to be skilful with the stick and the ball as well. Athletes who cannot hold a hand-held stick (due to restricted muscle strength or impairments in motor control) are allowed to play with a special stickthat is fastened to the wheelchair, the so-called ‘T-stick’, because of its form.

Criteria for the severity of functional

impairments (”minimal disability”) need to be met in order to be allowed to practice EWH.