How to Become a Motor City Wheelz Athlete

Eligibility:

The NWBA has many divisions for competition including the junior, men’s and women’s college, women’s adult and 3 men’s adult leagues. The Motor City Wheelz compete in the Junior Division. The Junior Division is composed of two different levels and is available for boys and girls. All leagues follow NCAA rules of play with minor adaptations for our needs. You can find out more information on the website at www.nwba.org.

To be eligible to play in the NWBA, a person needs to have a permanent physical disability and fit into the functional classification system of the NWBA.

The Prep Level is for athletes who are 13 years of age and younger. They play with a lower basket height than any other level, at 8 ½ feet. Special consideration and exceptions can be approved through the league for older athletes with disabilities that will allow them to play at this level. Determination for which level of play the athlete is best suited for will be determined by the coaching staff at the beginning of the season and exception forms will be submitted after discussion with the athlete and family. Players who are accepted for the prep level through this process cannot play in any other division.

The Varsity Level is for athletes up to 21 years of age as long as they are still enrolled in a high school program. They play with a regulation basket height, at 10 feet. This is the most competitive level in the junior division. The 10’ level is divided into two divisions based on standings. The top 16 teams in the division compete at the National Junior Wheelchair Basketball Tournament (NJWBT) and the next 16 compete at the National Junior Invitational Wheelchair Basketball Tournament (NJIWBT). There are approximately 48 clubs throughout the country that compete in the junior division.

To be eligible for participation with the Motor City Wheelz, you must register and submit the proper forms on the NWBA website.

(Click Here to Register)

Motor City Wheelz Forms:

The NWBA requires several forms for registration; we require a lot of the same forms for MCW Registration. *Submitting on the NWBA site and ours is required*

PREP LEVEL:

Minimal Disability Form

Prep Exemption Consent Form

VARSITY LEVEL:

Minimal Disability Form

Verification of Enrollment in a High School Program

PLEASE EMAIL A COPY OF SIGNED FORMS TO: COACH@MOTORCITYWHEELZ.ORG

Motor City Wheelz Health Form:

Athlete Information

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

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Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Phone

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Email

Emergency Information: (Parent or Guardian)

First Name & Last Name

Relationship

Phone

(###)

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Email

Doctor's Name

First Name

Last Name

Doctor's Phone

(###)

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Health Insurance Company

Policy Number

Health Information

Allergies

Restrictive Diets

None

Please list the allergies and restrictive diets:

Medications

List any medications the athlete is on:

Additional information the staff should be aware of:

Waiver

Please check all boxes in order to submit the form

Audio Visual Content: I hereby authorize the taking of photographs, films, videotapes or reproductions while attending programs and consent to its use for promotional purposes on the part of the Motor City Wheelz and its associated organizations. I waive all claims for compensations.

Consent for Emergency Care: I hereby give permission for the above named athlete to participate in the program. In the event of an injury, while participating, I understand that he/she may be examined and treated for emergency injuries by a health care professional, including examinations at medical facilities.

Waiver and Liability Statement: In registering for the program, registrant realizes the inherent risk involved in the programs and appreciates the nature of the risks. The applicant hold The Motor City Wheelz, and all affiliated organizations, agents, employees and staff, harmless for any damages caused by participation in these programs. Participants registering for activities of a strenuous nature are encouraged to seek a physician's approval.

Parent/Guardian Signature

First Name

Last Name

Date

MM

DD

YYYY

How to Become a Motor City Wheelz Athlete

Eligibility:

Motor City Wheelz Forms:

PREP LEVEL:

VARSITY LEVEL:

Motor City Wheelz Health Form:

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