Bundesliga final in Powerchair Football: Drama in Schwetzingen!

Bundesliga final in Powerchair Football: Drama in Schwetzingen!

When it comes to sport for people with disabilities, Powerchair Football has been given a lot of buoyancy in recent years. This fascinating sport has been established in Germany in particular, and the Bundesliga final for Powerchair Football will offer us an exciting backdrop on June 21st in Schwetzingen. The Speyer Kurier reports that the event will take place in the sports hall of the Hebel-Gymnasium from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Powerchair football is played in specialized electric wheelchairs, and the equipment ensures that the players can act safely even at high speeds and intensive competitions. The league itself has been around for six years and has expanded to seven teams from different parts of Germany. Among them is the Torpedo Ladenburg team, which has been active in the highest German division for two years. After a strong third place in the first season, the team is currently four in the table.

The championship race

The organization of the final game day was a real challenge, especially since many players are severely disabled or multiple disabilities. The hall in Heidelberg was originally supposed to be used, but due to fire protection renovations, this plan fell into the water. A big thank you goes to the city of Schwetzingen and TV Schwetzingen 1864 e.V., who quickly met the necessary arrangements. Both partners have been committed to inclusion in sports for many years.

inclusion in sport

The Mayor Matthias Steffan emphasizes the importance of the event not only for the city of Schwetzingen, but also for the topic of inclusion in sport as a whole. Powerchair Football is a competitive team sport that requires a lot of skill and focuses on the wonderful, emotional aspect of sport. The ball has a diameter of 33 cm, which makes it greater than a conventional football, and each team consists of four players, three of whom act in the field and one is in the goal. These circumstances make the games on the Hallenfeld, which is about the size of a basketball field, particularly exciting. Further information can also be found on the website olderorrollstuhlsport.de.

The thanks from Jörg Diehl, the team leader of Torpedo Ladenburg, are aimed at everyone who has made this exciting event possible. Readers are invited to be part of these special moments on June 21 and to support the teams loudly. Who knows, maybe we will experience the decisive kick in the championship race!