Sledge Hockey is a team sport that disabled and non-disabled participants can play on an equal basis. Sledge hockey conforms to the rules and form of traditional hockey. The skills required to control and propel the sledge adds a new element of excitement and challenge to a game already well known for its fast pace and outstanding team work. In sledge hockey the athlete sits low to the surface of the ice on top of a tubular frame. Metal runners serving as skates are attached to the underside of the sled. Picks are used to propel the players across the ice and are also used to pass the puck. Athletes wear the same hockey equipment as authorized by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association.

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Sledge hockey is open to disabled and non-disabled players. Girls and Boys play on the same team. There are three divisions or classifications that players are grouped in.

Practises and games are held at the Jim Durrell Arena on Walkley Rd. and

Juniors - 25 years and under - Ice time: Sundays from 1:00-3:00pm
Regular House League - Friday nights from 6:30-9:30pm

Potential athletes need good upper body strength and flexibility. The rest is practice. Athletes have about 2 hours of ice time a week. Practices are held at the James Durrell Arena on Walkley Road in Ottawa.

AGM and Pot Luck date has been set: Sunday, April 9th, 2000 at the Jim Durrell Arena.