A maximum speed limit of 10km/hour shall apply to wheelchairs during play. If chair speed of the tested player exceeds 10km/hour, the player will not be permitted to play until the speed is corrected, the match the team is playing in may be forfeited. This is to ensure that all players and umpires can compete and officiate in safety given the size of the playing area. Random testing may be carried out by umpires at any given time during competition. The 10kin/hour speed limit is the speed tested with the occupant in the wheelchair.

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Seat belts shall be worn during play for safety reasons and MUST BE clicked into place.

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A standard electric wheelchair with arm rests and footplates shall be used during play in all sports, for safety and standardisation reasons. Headrests and other attached equipment should be mounted so that there are no dangerous protrusions which could injure other players. All protruding, non essential items must be removed from wheelchair for the duration of the game. Eg. large bags, flags, etc.

Feet protectors are not compulsory to be worn but are strongly recommended. These protectors must not be of a size or design that could be potentially dangerous to other athletes. Trays may be used but must be of a safe nature, ie rubber/foam covering on the rounded edges. If trays are deemed to by unsafe by officials they will have to be removed.

Players shall wear their team colours and/or bibs during play.

Player must use an electric wheelchair for day to day mobility.

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Any disputes concerning Umpire Decisions or Rules are to be referred back to the QEWSA management committee in writing where a ruling, interpretation or verification will be provided as soon as possible.

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Court markings will vary in colour but the primary objective is that players and referees should be able to clearly distinguish the lines belonging to each sport.

* The umpire shall carry a yellow card and a red card during matches.

Where a player offends persistently against the rules, or commits an infringement in such a way that a flee hit or penalty is less than sufficient warning, the umpire may officially warn that player by showing them a yellow card.

Should a player offend against the rules in such a manner that a second official warning is deemed to be required, the offending player shall be shown a red card.

A player who commits an offence involving deliberate violence to another player or an official, or who deliberately interferes with another players wheelchair may be shown a red card in the first instance.

A player who has been shown a red card must leave the field and may not be replaced. Depending on the severity of the offence, a player will either be sent off for period of 3 minutes or for the remainder of play.

Any player who is shown a red card during regional competition will be ineligible to receive any best and fairest awards for that season.

Only the central umpire may show either yellow or red cards to players, though he may seek advice from either linesperson.

When showing either card, the umpire shall hold the card aloft, inform the player of the infringement, and in the case of a red card, inform the official scorer of the suspension.

* A player suspended from play shall report to the official score table area.

Two minutes prior to the commencement of a game the Central Umpire will blow his whistle. During this two minutes, participating teams are to be present for toss of the coin and take up their positions on court, inform umpire of team positions and be ready for play. If a team is not ready within this time their match and points for the round in question will be forfeited if the QEWSA management committee deems so.

For regional competition SOCCER, TOUCH FOOTBALL AND HOCKEY games will consist of two 10 minute halves with 2 minutes for halftime.

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