7 A-Side Soccer is an exciting sport for persons of all ages with cerebral palsy, head injury and other related physical disabilities. It’s a scaled down version of the traditional game, played on a shorter field with smaller nets and no off-sides. In 7 A-Side Soccer, players are classified into four categories (C5-C8) depending on the severity of their disability (the lower the number, the higher the severity of disability). This classification process is important because, for sanctioned tournaments, teams are required to field at least one C5 and no more than two C8′s at all times during the games. In 7 A-Side Soccer, then, having a balanced squad is the key to success.
The 7 A-Side Soccer program has been very successful in BC, with eight athletes from our province being chosen to the Canadian National Team. SportAbility is always looking for more athletes, officials, classifiers, volunteers, and sponsors to get involved with the sport.
We are continually holding 7 A-Side Soccer events such as weekend camps. Visit our Calendar of Events page to see when upcoming camps are being held.
You can also contact us for more information about 7 A-Side Soccer.
Click here to watch 7-A-Side Soccer.
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