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USVHA Receives Direct Effect Quality of Life Grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation!

We’re so incredibly thrilled to announce that the United States Volt Hockey Association has been awarded a prestigious Direct Effect...

Jan 20

2024 In Review: Celebrating a Year of Milestones, Medals, and Momentum

What a jam-packed year it’s been for volt hockey in the USA! From big milestones to exciting tournaments and countless demos, we’ve been...

Dec 20, 2024

USVHA Celebrates ADA Day in Boston with Mayor Wu

We had the most incredible time celebrating the 34th anniversary of the ADA at Boston City Hall with Mayor Michelle Wu!

Jul 19, 2024

2024 Volt Hockey World Cup Canceled

From the official Volt Hockey World Cup organization: "The third edition of World Cup Volt Hockey was supposed to be held in September...

Jun 20, 2024

USVHA Presents at the Annual CureSMA Conference in Austin, Texas

We are thrilled to share that USVHA board member, Marley Robinson, recently presented at the Annual SMA Conference in Austin, Texas, to...

Jun 10, 2024

Boston Whiplash Return to Toronto for Second Annual North American Volt Hockey Tournament

Over the 2024 Memorial Day weekend, the Boston Whiplash volt hockey team returned to Toronto to compete in the second annual North...

Jun 1, 2024

Learning From the 2023 World Cup of Volt Hockey

Written by Rachel Parry This past September, the Boston Whiplash Volt Hockey program attended the second annual Volt Hockey World Cup,...

Dec 14, 2023

Volt Hockey World Cup 2023 Recap

The Boston Whiplash Orange team brought home the bronze in Division 2 at the Volt Hockey World Cup! The team dedicated the win to their...

Sep 30, 2023

Boston Whiplash Bring Home Silver from Inaugural North American Volt Hockey Tournament

Over the Memorial Day weekend, the Boston Whiplash volt hockey team headed north to Toronto for the very first North American Volt Hockey...

Jun 12, 2023

Boston Whiplash Compete Against Northeastern University Men & Women's Ice Hockey Teams

On Saturday, April 1st, 2023, the Boston Whiplash volt hockey team will be visiting Northeastern University to compete in some friendly...

Feb 3, 2023

USVHA in the News

NBC Boston

September 13, 2023

Power play: The country's first Volt Hockey team is right here in Boston

A boy with short brown hair wearing a gray Boston Whiplash t-shirt sits in a volt hockey chair.

SportsTravel Magazine

August 28, 2023

Volt Hockey Offers Athletes with Disabilities an Exciting New Sport

A girl in a bright blue Boston Whiplash sweatshirt driving a volt hockey chair behind the net while controlling a ball with a women's hockey player driving another chair in the background.

Voice of America

July 6, 2023

Volt Hockey Reinvents Game for Power Wheelchair Users

A woman with short hair wearing a blue top drives a volt hockey chair.

The Huntington News

April 12, 2023

'Anybody can play': Huskies take on Boston Whiplash volt hockey team

A member of the Boston Whiplash team faces off with a player from Northeastern University's hockey team, both in volt hockey chairs.

The Scope Boston

November 15, 2022

Only active Volt Hockey team in America inspires disabled community to try the sport

Two players of the Boston Whiplash team drive in their volt hockey chairs side by side with a ball between them.

Northeastern Global News

September 22, 2022

Northeastern student helps launch new sport for people with disabilities in Boston

An aerial view of the courts with lots of players, coaches, and volunteers, at the Volt Hockey World Cup in Sweden. In the background are the flags of USA, Canada, Germany, and Denmark.

WGBH

May 20, 2022

A Boston nonprofit brings volt hockey to US, 'a perfect sport' for people with physical disabilities

Several volt hockey players driving around a basketball court while controlling the ball. Some players have orange cones in their chairs to differentiate teams.