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There are two organizations working to bring sledge hockey to the forefront: the United States Sled Hockey Association (USSHA) and Sled Hockey America (SHA). Through these two organizations, sled hockey is being made available to all people of all abilities and all age ranges.
Who Can Participate
Sledge hockey is available to athletes in the following categories:
- amputees
- spinal cord injured/wheelchair
- cerebral palsy/brain injury/stroke
NCHPAD Resource:
- Hockey Factsheet - http://www.ncpad.org/47/351/Hockey
- Sled Hockey Video-enabled Factsheet - http://www.ncpad.org/videos/fact_sheet.php?sheet=246