April 20, 2024
Power Wheelchair Soccer Clinic- 16+
Rock Creek Rec Center • 55B West Frederick Street Walkersville, MD 21793 Organized by Frederick County Parks and Recreation
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About this event
Description
This activity has been cancelled.
This clinic will provide the basic skills and techniques of power wheelchair soccer. Power soccer is an adaptation of traditional soccer. Unlike traditional soccer, power soccer athletes play the game using specialized wheelchairs and adaptive equipment. Players use power wheelchairs and soccer guards to maneuver the ball across the field and score goals.
Goals: To learn the basics of power soccer and social skill in an encouraging team environment.Essential Eligibility: Level 3
Difficulty with terrain. May use assistive and/or self-propelled device as listed in Level 2, plus powered wheelchair or scooter. Maintains personal hygiene with some assistance. Can follow instructions with assistance. Able to convey feelings, desires and needs with picture cues or communication device. Demonstrates age-appropriate social and emotional skills in managing personal boundaries, relationships, communication, stress, and conflict with assistance. Will stay with group with continuous supervision. Can manage the sensory stimulation of occasionally large, loud, and energetic group environment with assistance.
Participants must use a power chair to be eligible.
If a participant needs personal care, a caregiver must remain onsite.
Activity Secondary Category
Soccer
Location
RCRC Gym at Rock Creek Rec Center
Age and Gender
Ages 16-255 · Co-Ed