What size and equipment rules apply to my chair?

Question

Accepted Answer

Your chair is considered part of you, and you are responsible for it meeting the specifications for the whole game. A chair that does not comply is barred until it does.

Width: no maximum, but nothing may extend wider than the widest point of the push rims.
Length: no more than 46 cm from the front-most part of the back wheel to the front-most part of the chair.
Height: no more than 53 cm from the floor to the midpoint of the seat side rail.
Main wheels: maximum diameter 70 cm, each with a spoke guard and a push rim.
Casters: on separate axles at least 20 cm apart (centre to centre); caster wheels must not emit light.
Anti-tip device: required at the rear, with two wheels at least 40 cm apart; spring-loaded anti-tips are prohibited.
Bumper: front-most part 11 cm from the floor (5 mm allowance), at least 20 cm wide, with its lowest point at least 3 cm and its highest point no more than 20 cm above the floor.
Safety: protrusions must be padded, handles for pushing the chair are not permitted, no brakes or counterweights, and tires must not mark the floor.

Source: WWR International Rules, April 2026, Articles 23-31: https://wheelchairrugby.ca/uploads/2026/08/20260401-Wheelchair-Rugby-International-Rules-WWR-FINAL.pdf