Equipment
Just like in any sport equipment can be expensive. In powerchair football, the equipment is specialised to be only used for the sport.
The powerchairs are sanctioned by both The Wheelchair Football Association and FIPFA. As the sport has advanced over the years, specialised power chairs built for the sport are now commonly used. These are; Strikeforce, DB Bullet, and Greenback powerchairs. The cost of these specialised power chairs can cost in the region of £6,00 to £8,500.
DB Bullet:
The DB Bullet powerchair is one of the British products available on the powerchair football specialised market. This particular chair is built near York, England.
This powerchair costs £5,750.00
Strikeforce
The Strikeforce is an American powerchair. Furthermore, Strikeforce has become a popular product in the National League. The chair is built to players needs. This powerchair can cost in the region of £8,000.
Matchball:
The football used in powerchair football is sized 33cm in diameter.
Goalposts:
Unique powerchair football goals posts are used for safety. The goal posts are 6m apart.
The club are only able to purchase any of these pieces of equipment through commercial partners, donations, grants and fundraising.