About Us
The WCHL is the only competitive wheelchair floor hockey league for wheelchair users in Michigan! In recent years, we have begun a venture into growing our sport across the state! In addition to our league in Fraser, Michigan, we run clinics through the summer months in St. Joseph, Michigan.
The WCHL is committed to spreading wheelchair hockey throughout the state. We believe the benefits of the sport are powerful, and wheelchair hockey is a sport unlike any other! This clinic is a great opportunity to give wheelchair hockey a try!
Who: Wheelchair Users Ages 10-60+
What: Wheelchair Hockey Clinic
Where: John and Dede Howard Ice Arena, 2414 Willa Drive, St. Joseph MI 49085
When: June 29th, July 27th, August 17th, and September 21st, 2024
Cost: FREE!
If you have any questions or would like help with registration, please e-mail Katie at katie@thewchl.com.
The WCHL is committed to spreading wheelchair hockey throughout the state. We believe the benefits of the sport are powerful, and wheelchair hockey is a sport unlike any other! This clinic is a great opportunity to give wheelchair hockey a try!
Who: Wheelchair Users Ages 10-60+
What: Wheelchair Hockey Clinic
Where: John and Dede Howard Ice Arena, 2414 Willa Drive, St. Joseph MI 49085
When: June 29th, July 27th, August 17th, and September 21st, 2024
Cost: FREE!
If you have any questions or would like help with registration, please e-mail Katie at katie@thewchl.com.
Benefits of Adaptive Sports (athlete vs non athlete):
- Be employed (52% vs. 33%)
- Be more physically active (64% vs. 30%)
- Lead a healthy lifestyle (52% vs. 25%)
- Lead a fulfilling life (72% vs. 46%)
- Enjoy socializing more (80% vs. 70%)
- Look forward to the rest of their life (81% vs. 61%)
- Welcomes the widest range of physical disabilities
- Competitive, team-oriented sport
- Athletes may be in manual or powerchairs
- The only requirements are that users
- are able to independently propel their wheelchairs
- have the cognitive ability to understand the rules of the game
