Time to arrive at the event: At least ½ hour before your assigned bracket time

What to bring: Gloves (like weight lifting gloves), wear your team ‘uniform’ or tee-shirt

How long halves are: 6-minute running clock

Is there food at the event: Yes, there will be a concession stand

What if the weather is bad: Game goes on with whoever is able to attend, entry fee will not be refunded.

Create a theme for your team! You can design your own team name and uniform. Be sure that your uniform allows you to move and compete in wheelchair basketball and remember that this is a family friendly event! Numbers will be selected and assigned at registration and we will provide the numbers clipped to the back of the wheelchair.

Rules:
• Have fun
• 3 on 3, half court
• Must compete in a wheelchair
• Must bounce the ball at least once after catching it and then can wheel with the ball in your lap
• A standard goal will be scored one-point; a goal made outside the 3-point line will be scored two-points
• Clean play, no foul language or rough play – family friendly event
• Referees are volunteers and not professional Wheelchair Basketball referees, their calls stand
• In the event that a member of your team is unable to attend you may make a substitution as long as that individual brings all necessary documentation for registration.
• Teams will be seeded in the bracket based on money raised above the $150 entry fee.

Minimum/Maximum number of players: 3 minimum/5 maximum

Download the Social Team Handbook 3 on 3 here

How to raise funds:
• Talk to all of your friends and
• Share on your Facebook Page
• Email friends and family
• Talk to businesses about sponsoring you

How will these funds be used?
Candeo is expanding and growing to better meeting the needs of our amazing community. All funds will help with the addition of new services! In 2017 we added Mental Health therapy services and in 2019 we will be adding Children’s Mental Health Waiver services and Behavioral Health Intervention Services. We are very excited with these new services because they are providing us the opportunity to serve children!

Prize for team that raises the most money (above $150 entry fee):
• Candeo Swag Bag
• $200 gift card to Exile Brewing Company
• Iowa Wolves Package

Prize for team that wins the competition:
• Candeo Swag Bag
• $150 gift card to Exile Brewing Company

-Why do we have able bodied people in wheelchairs?
What we have found from the experience is that people who have the opportunity to play in a wheelchair learn from the experience. Not only have many people learned that they can adjust and very quickly learn new skills to accommodate the loss of the use of their legs, they also have stated that they have a new appreciation for the challenges faced by people who use wheelchairs. We also believe that it makes the wheelchair less intimidating, opening up new opportunities for people to connect with folks they encounter who use wheelchairs.

-Who are our sponsors? As of the date of this printing they are…
• R & R Realty – Presenting Sponsor
• Iowa Wild – Three Point Sponsor
• CustomOne CFO – Jump Shot Sponsor
Sponsorships will be updated via the Candeo Home Page and Facebook!

-History of this event:
Candeo wanted to identify a ‘signature’ community awareness event where we could come together, have fun and share Candeo, our services and our clients with the community. We have hosted 9 games and Drake football players have volunteered in all 9 game and the Des Moines Police and Fire have joined us for the 2018 game.

-Where do the proceeds go?
All proceeds above costs are funneled to support our services. Candeo is expanding and growing to better meeting the needs of our amazing community. All funds will help with the addition of new services! In 2017 we added Mental Health therapy services and in 2019 we will be adding Children’s Mental Health Waiver services and Behavioral Health Intervention Services. We are very excited with these new services because they are providing us the opportunity to serve children!

-Client involvement:
Come to this event and hear amazing stories during half-time breaks. Many of the folks we serve will be at the event either volunteering or just watching and enjoying the games. You never know, we might even have some clients join in on the Social Competition teams!

-What to do in case of inclement weather:
Game goes on regardless of weather! There will not be refunds.

-Location/Which doors do I use?
Both north or south doors will be open, but the south door is accessible!

-Accessibility:
South door is the accessible entrance and the restrooms and gym are accessible. If you need any assistance, please look for a volunteer and ask for help as we wish for this to be a fantastic day for everyone!

-Website address:
www.candeoiowa.org/
www.facebook.com/candeoiowa/

-How can I help?
Call to volunteer – 515-259-8110
Sign up to compete on a Social Competition Team
Attend and bring the whole family and all your friends
Donate

For event-related questions, please click on the *Contact the Organizers* button on the left-hand side of this page.