Hello my name is Justin Dykes I am 30 years of age and have been paralyzed from the waist down since the age of two.......I am an advid football fan and have been searching high and low to try and find myself a way to play the game........I have been coaching semi pro football for 5 years now and am more then willing to hang up the coaches whistle for a chance to play.......I am interested in finding a team close to the High Desert California area that is looking for a Quarterback / Reciever / Defensive Back......I understand the game is different from regular football and I am more then willing to learn the rules........I just need a chance so if anyone out there knows of where I can be given that chance PLEASE contact me.............and Thank You


Justin Dykes

I am live near high desert California you can contact me

Laurie Grove,


Hello this is Justin Dykes I am contacting you again about the wheelchair football you said is located near the High Desert area......I am very much so interested and very very excited........I am just unsure of some things that I would need clarified on.......

Where it is played at?

is this "american" football or soccer?

What equipment will I need?

What the rules are?

and any further info you can give me


I tried leaving my e-mail for you here but it will not let me........so if you could send me a private message or leave me a message here on how to contact you I would deeply appreciate it


thank you

justin dykes

Laurie,


Hello it is Justin Again sorry to keep posting but i ma still very interested in the wheelchair football in the high desert area........my computer and e-mail were down so if you tried contacting me I am sorry........but if you could please contact me with all and any info you have on this I would deeply appreciate it..........I really really really really want to get a chance to play somwhere someday



Thank You

Justin Dykes

Laurie,


I am not sure what is going on here but it seems we have not been able to make contact again so i am trying once more.......and hopefully when I leave my e mail this time it will allow me to do so


thanks again

Justin Dykes

email = spirit.angels@verizon.net or spiritangels2002@yahoo.com

Hello here is Andrea. I am also interested in it.

Nice topic you are discussing as i had read your all comments i had found that you are really interested in these game so had decided to share something about these game with you all, so i had choose to share a rules of the game and they are as follow.
RULES

Ball - Standard foam football (Nerf ball, Poof ball, etc.).

Number of Players - 5 to 14. Varies on field size and player turnout. Can be played with only five players. (2 on 2 with a steady quarterback). When using odd number of players and steady quarterback, the quarterback has 7 seconds to release the ball before the play is dead. Can be played with up to 7 players per side. Over 7 can play but confusion and traffic jams can occur.

Equipment - Players can participate in manual chairs, motorized chairs, or scooters. Most contact occurs chair-to-chair so injuries are rare. Protective equipment is optional but could include: bike helmet, gloves, seat belt, stretch cords, eyewear, boots to protect toes, etc).
Field:

a) Gymnasium - Boundary for a basketball court works well. Distance for a first down is from the foul line to half court or any equivalent distance as identified by other markings on the gym floor.

b) Parking lot - Field size varies on usable space available and number of players. Mark off desired boundaries with cones if available. Distance for first down is 2 parking spaces.

Beginning Play - Snapping the ball is not necessary. The quarterback lines up behind the line of scrimmage and begins play by saying "hike".

Rushing - Any number of players may rush the quarterback on any play. The game can be played with a delayed rush or an instant rush. The delayed rush requires defensive players to count-off 3 seconds before rushing. One blitz is allowed per series of downs. The instant rush allows players to rush the quarterback at will.

Kick-offs & Punts - A "kick'' is simulated by throwing the ball down field. Balls rolling out-of-bounds before the end zone are put into play at the spot. Balls that enter the end- zone can be "downed" and brought out to the twenty (foul line or 2 parking spaces), or can be put into play (including those that bounce off the back wall of the gym).

Scoring - A touchdown equals 6 points. Field goals are attempted from the foul line or 1.5 parking places. A passing play to the end zone equals 1 point. A running play equals 2 points.

Physical Contact - The degree of physical contact you want to experience will be determined by how hard you block/tackle others. Technically, this is touch football, although some players by mutual consent like to play more aggressively. Contact behind the rear axle is considered clipping.

Choosing Teams - To evenly distribute players it is recommended a coin is flipped. Team A get first pick. Team B gets the next 2 picks. If the score is lopsided at half-time, trades can be made to keep the game competitive.

I am still interested could someone PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE contact me


spirit.angels@verizon.net or spiritangels2002@yahoo.com

Thanks for taking time to help

Why is Football called Soccer in America? And why is there Football even called Football? I mean, English football came before American Football and American Football hardly involves using your feet. I mean, why even call it football when a game called football already existed. It makes no sense.
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market samurai ~ marketsamurai

hello i im interesting to play football...but i never try it....what feeling if one of them play the football game........