Why is PowerHockey™ commonly played on a basketball court?
The most obvious reason is ice and wheelchairs are not totally compatible. (NOTE: Although it has been tried, and is not totally impossible.)
Some not-so-obvious reasons: A high percentage of PowerHockey™ participants have severe upper-respiratory concerns, meaning long periods of time in cold climates can cause health problems; and excess clothing, to sustain warmth, will impede players ability to play hockey.
The size of a basketball court seems to be the best floor size when considering the speed of wheelchairs and the general flow of PowerHockey™. If PowerHockey™ was played on a larger surface such as an ice or roller rink, the game takes on the look of a much slower paced game. Simply think what would happen, if the NHL would play on a sheet of ice as large as a soccer field. The speed and intensity would not be the same.
Some not-so-obvious reasons: A high percentage of PowerHockey™ participants have severe upper-respiratory concerns, meaning long periods of time in cold climates can cause health problems; and excess clothing, to sustain warmth, will impede players ability to play hockey.
The size of a basketball court seems to be the best floor size when considering the speed of wheelchairs and the general flow of PowerHockey™. If PowerHockey™ was played on a larger surface such as an ice or roller rink, the game takes on the look of a much slower paced game. Simply think what would happen, if the NHL would play on a sheet of ice as large as a soccer field. The speed and intensity would not be the same.
Last update on 2008-07-10 by PowerHockey.