Eight sports will are offered during the school sports event of the Défi sportif: seven are at the Complexe Sportif Claude-Robillard and one is at the Maurice-Richard Arena (boccia).

Athletics

Athletics consists of a series of events grouped in three categories: races, jumps and throws. The object is to better the performance of the opponents with speed or endurance, height or distance. The adapted sport version is identical to the traditional sport, except that it can also be practised in a wheelchair, tricycle or using a walker. In the Défi sportif, the Athletics competition also consists of an obstacle course event. In the elementary level, this competition is open to athletes using a manual and a powered wheelchair. In the high school level, it is reserved to athletes using a powered wheelchair.

Ball hockey

Ball hockey presented at Défi sportif is similar to traditional hockey. It is played on a gymnasium floor, using a ball. However, the rules are adapted according to the athletes’ level. Each team has a minimum of three games to play. A team consists of a maximum of 12 players.

Basketball

Basketball for the participants of the school events follows the majority of the rules that apply in traditional basketball. However, certain rules have been adapted according to the students’ abilities.

Boccia

Boccia is a precision sport similar to the game of bowls and created specifically for people using a wheelchair and living with cerebral palsy or some other form of motor disability. It is a game played in gymnasium on a dimension court similar to the badminton. Each competitor attempts to direct 6 leather balls to a white target ball as close as possible to have points.

In the Défi sportif school event, only teams of three players can participate. Rules permit the balls to be thrown by hand, by foot, or with the aid of a ramp that can be manipulated by an assistant if need be. Although, the assistant is required to turn his/her back to the playing area when doing so. This sport require focus, strategy and precision.

Rhythmic gymnastics

In the Defi sportif’s school event, the athletes are grouped in one of two levels according to their skills: B or 1. In the B level, athletes can execute the choreography with a ball, a hoop or ribbon. In the level 1, athletes can execute the routines with the ball only.

Soccer

Two teams try to direct a ball into the opponent’s net without using their hands or arms. The tournament is played outdoors. Although an indoor option is possible for the elementary level according to weather condition.

Swimming

Swimming competition in the school event features races of 25 or 50 metres. Two styles are included on the slate of events: freestyle and breaststroke. Relays are also a part of those competitions. Swimmers are grouped according to level, disability type, gender and qualification times.

Volleyball

Two teams knock a ball to each other over a net, in midair and by hand. To make contact easier, the ball used is lighter than the one for traditional volleyball. The school events make use of a larger ball filled with air and travelling more slowly. The object is to make the ball fall on the opponent match zone. Also, teams can consist of ambulatory players as well as players using a wheelchair.

Registration form

Date :

Monday, April 23rd 2012 to Friday, April 27th 2012

Sites :

Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard

The boccia competition will take place at the Maurice-Richard arena

Map

Disabilities :

All disabilities

Rules :

The competition is organised in collaboration with AQSPC and FIPFA (rules).

2012 school sports regulation

Deadline :

March 8, 2012

Please note that your payment must be made no later than March 8. Late fee in effect for any payments made after that date.

Transportation, accomodation and meal form :

Please click here to download the transportation, accommodation and lunch box forms.

Questions or comments :

Maryse Filion, Sport Programming Coordinator, 514-933-2739 ext 242 - maryse@defisportif.com

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