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	Pennsylvania Thunder & Lightning

The Allegheny Mountain Rollin' Thunder was organized in 1990 as a recreational outlet for people with disabilities. In 1992 we joined The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA). In 2003, we joined with the Erie Bay City Lightning and became the Pennsylvania Thunder and Lightning.

 We Compete in the Keystone Conference which includes teams from :

Johnstown, Pennsylvania - Flood City Rollers
(Conference independent)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Steel Wheelers

Buffalo, New York - EPVA

Youngstown, Ohio - YMCA Hotwheels

 
Where We Play

Conference games are played on Saturday's at 1:00 p.m. at the South St. Marys Street Elementary School Gym. The season begins in October and runs through January.

Tournament

Like college basketball the Keystone Conference holds a Conference Tournament. This is usually held in October.

Sponsors

The Pennsylvania Thunder and Lightning Wheelchair Basketball Team is sponsored, in part, by Life and Independence For Today and by Community Resources for Independence.
If you wish to become a sponsor call 1-800-341-5438.

Rules of the Game

Wheelchair Basketball is played by NCAA Rules, With a few exceptions.

• A player is allowed two pushes between dribbles. After the second push the player must either dribble, pass, or shoot.
• A player can never use his/her legs to gain advantage over another player. This penalty is called Unfair Advantage.
• We are allowed 4 seconds in the KEY instead of 3.
• The wheelchair is considered part of a player's body.
• When shooting a three point or foul shot the front wheels of the wheelchair may be over the line, but the rear wheels must be behind the foul or three-point line. These are the basic rules of wheelchair basketball

Player Classification

Each player in the NWBA must be classified according to the degree of his/her disability.

Want to Play?

We are always looking for new talent play on the team.

So

If you have a Physical Disability that prevents you from playing Regular Basketball,

Then Do We Have A Sport For You!!!

For more information about the National Wheelchair Basketball Association visit their web page at www.nwba.org

For further information about the Pennsylvania Thunder & Lightning Wheelchair Basketball Team, please contact Bob Mecca at LIFT by calling (814) 781-3050 or toll free (800) 341-LIFT (5438). Or email us at lift@liftcil.org

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