International Wheelchair Floorball Tournament (IWFT) 2010

There will be 55 players form Sweden, Belgium, Netherland, Germany and the Czech Republic participating at the Tournament in Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic from 15th till 17th July 2010. The indoor team wheelchair sport has been developed under the umbrella of the Czech Sports Organisation for Physically Disabled since 2001 and in close cooperation with able bodied Czech Floorball Union. The sport is very attractive and there are already 7 teams in the Czech Republic playing the Czech National League.

For more information see the tournament website – click here and Czech Wheelchair floorbal Federation – click here.  In case you are interested in the sport do not hesitate to contact organising committee: Petr Alina, IWFT 2010 Chairman, IWFT general secretary, +420 775 622 332, [email protected]

IWFT 2010 under auspices Mr. Filip Suman

Mr. Filip Suman – President of the Czech Floorball Union and Vice President of International Floorball Federation.

“Czech floorball union has been in close cooperation with floorball of the handicapped for many years and I am very glad that the Czech republic will have the honour to welcome the first international tournament of wheelchair floorball in history.

I think that this tournament indicates yet more that floorball is winning good recognition internationally and I personally wish that all the floorball federations start even more intense cooperation and partnership with handicapped sportsmen in their countries.

According to the reactions of a number of players in our country floorball is a wonderful sport for them no matter what handicap they have and I strongly believe that the upcoming tournament will help to develop our sport among all of us.”  Filip Suman

From Netherlands come to the meeting Martine Mingaars and Gabrielle van Doorn from the Royal Dutch Hockey Bond KNHB, Marjan de Ridder – Chairwoman of the TCR

Meeting

Also as part of the event the organization also plan to hold a meeting in Jablonec Nad Nisou with all participating countries to discuss the current and future situation of our sport.

Location: meeting room in Sports Hall

Date & Time: Thursday 17 July, 16:00 – 18:15

They want to hear your opinion about the sport, so ask for people to let them know if you intend to join the meeting before Friday 2 July.