By Tom Scott
United Spinal Wheelchair Football Team Has New Home
The United Spinal Giants wheelchair football team is proud to have a new home field. The Giants will now be practicing and competing at Victory Field in Forest Park, New York. In coordination with the City of New York Parks and Recreation, United Spinal unveiled the field on Thursday, November 16th. It is the first wheelchair football field in New York State. Check out the next issue of Action for more about the event. Wheelchair football is adapted from flag football—one-hand touch above the waist including the arm. The game consists of 6 players on each side. The field dimensions are 60 yards by 22 yards. First down marker lines are drawn every 15 yards. There are two 20-minute halves and a 5-minute half-time period. Each team is given 5 downs to reach 15 yards for a first down. NFL rules apply for penalties. If you are interested in participating in wheelchair football, please contact Patrick Donaghey, Sports and Recreation program manager at 718-803-3782, ext. 271.
12th Annual Al Youakim Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Results
November 4, 2006
Hackensack, New Jersey
Standings
1st-Bulova Renegades (D2)
2nd-United Spinal Nets (D2)
3rd-Nassau Kings (D3)
4th-United Spinal Nets (D3)
Game Results
United Spinal Nets (D2) 41 v Nassau Kings 33
Bulova Renegades 61 v United Spinal Nets (D3) 32
United Spinal Nets (D2) 28 v Bulova Renegades 36
Nassau Kings 27 v United Spinal Nets (D3) 12
United Spinal Nets (D3) 34 v United Spinal Nets (D2) 54
Bulova Renegades 43 v Nassau Kings 33
Tournament Awards
Class I: Mark James, Bulova Renegades
Class I: Justin Sherwood, United Spinal Nets (D2)
Class II: Luis Dalmau, United Spinal Nets (D2)
Class II: Jose Garcia, United Spinal Nets (D2)
Class III: Orlando Gomez, Bulova Renegades
Class III: Denton Johnson, United Spinal Nets (D2)
Sportsmanship: Christy Cruz, United Spinal Nets (D3)
Most Valuable Player: David Deas, United Spinal Nets (D3)
Tom Scott is staff editor.
