About

Wheelchair Ultimate

Wheelchair Ultimate is a variant of Ultimate. The rules are similar with modifications for players with physical impairments competing on a flat playing court.

Technical Rules/Aspects: Please consult the Technical Rules in full.
- Field of Play: Court of 28 m by 15 m
- Game: 2x 20 mins halfs, up to a score of 10
- Team Format/Size: Mixed Gender/Open; 4x Athletes on Court (Up to 12x per Team)
Classification Rules/System: In Development (Conceptually similar to Wheelchair Rugby; i.e., Sport Class point system). Please consult the Classification Rules in full.
- Eligible Impairments: Physical Impairments impacting the upper and/or lower limbs as per Minimum Impairment Criteria:
  - Impaired Muscle Power
  - Impaired Passive Range of Movement
  - Limb Deficiency and Leg Length Difference
  - Coordination Impairments

Technical Rules and Regulations

Technical Rules and Regulations

Classification Rules and Regulations, and Documents

Classification Rules and Regulations IN DEVELOPMENT
Medical Diagnostic Form
Medical Review Request Form IN DEVELOPMENT
Appeal Form IN DEVELOPMENT
Protest Form IN DEVELOPMENT

Additional Information and Resources

The World Flying Disc Federation is a Recognized International Sport Federation by the International Paralympic Committee, the governing body for athletes with impairments and the Paralympic Movement.

Wheelchair Ultimate is the first discipline developed with an introductory book (Flying Disc Parasport Wheelchair Ultimate, 2021). Learn more about Para Sport in Flying Disc through this resources.

History

Discussions about introducing Wheelchair Ultimate under the WFDF umbrella first emerged during the 2011 Annual Congress. The following years led to efforts to become a Recognized International Federation by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) in 2014.

Following this recognition, WFDF began collecting contacts from existing Wheelchair Ultimate groups and collaborating with them to gain practical expertise. The WFDF Para Sports Commission was established, chaired by Volker Bernardi.

At the 2018 Annual Congress, it unanimously voted to intensify work on Para Sports, securing the necessary budget for this sustained development.

In 2021, the Para Sport Commission published “Flying Disc Parasport Wheelchair Ultimate eBook,” which established the initial set of competition rules for Wheelchair Ultimate, edited by José Amoroso from Portugal.

The first-ever WWUC was successfully held from September 28 to October 1, 2023, in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy. Hosted by the Italian Federation of Traditional Games and Sports as part of the Italian Beach Games, the event saw support from prominent Italian sports organizations, including the Italian Paralympic Committee. Four teams competed with two teams from Italy, one team from Germany, and the World Team with its core group from Japan.

2023 Final Results:

Gold: ITALY WHITE
Silver: INTERNATIONAL
Bronze: GERMANY
SotG: ITALY BLUE

Next Edition: 2027 in TBC

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