Power Soccer gives wheelchair users a place to compete

July 8, 1:40 PMSeattle Soccer ExaminerDavid Falk

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Power Soccer is a conversion of soccer for players using power wheelchairs.

In Tacoma, the Rolling Thunder play the game. The Peninsula Gateway's latest issue features a story on the Thunder and its players.

“It’s fun to be playing a sport with people who are like you,” 8th grader Cody Hinkley said. “It’s the only sport I can do.”

Rolling Thunder players have many different forms of disabilities. Some were born with them while others received injuries later in life, such as a car accident or a military career.

No matter the circumstance, power soccer has given each a chance to take part in sports.

Jonn Moomaw, one of Hinkley’s foster parents, said there weren’t any outlets for sports before the soccer team was created.

“It’s filling a gap,” Moomaw said.

The Rolling Thunder plays mostly scrimmage games because there aren’t any teams in Washington state with which to compete. Recently, though, they invited a team from British Columbia to play in an exhibition match.

Power Soccer Links:

www.PowerSoccerUSA.net