WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH SCHEDULE RELEASED

In under two months 8 nations will gathered in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy, to compete to be the next world champion. In September last year, the 8 nations was divided in two groups, but as later reported Canada replaced USA after they had to withdraw. It's the first time we're having North America represented at the ... More

CALL FOR NOMINEES!

Every four year Nations have the opportunity to nominate new candidates for the Sport Executive Committee.  The Sport Congress are rapidly approaching, that means we’re calling for nominees for the 7 positions in the Sport Executive Committee (SEC). The 7 positions are: Chairman Competition Officer ... More

CANADA REPLACING USA AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2018

Unfortunately the USA have informed the IWAS SEC that they are not able to participate the World Championship 2018. A combination of lack of time and funds in the short time left is the main reason behind their withdrawal. Canada is the runner-up in the Olympic region of the Americas. Therefore IWAS SEC has invited Canada ... More

NEW RESEARCH ON TRUNK FUNCTIONALITY RELEASED

New research on trunk functionality in PCH has recently been released. You can read a summery of the research here: The influence of trunkfunctionality on the classification system in PCH More

HAPPY NEW YEAR – THANK YOU FOR 2017

Merry Christmas everybody! We hope you had a lovely evening with family and friends. As the year is coming to an end, we would like to look back at what has been an amazing year for Powerchair Hockey. June In June, Italy was announced as Local Organizing Committee for the WC in 2018. From 24 September to 1 October ... More

GROUPS FOR THE IPCH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2018

The drawing ceremony for the IPCH World Championship 2018 in Italy, has taken place tonight in the Press room of Dacia Arena, Udine. A total of 8 nations was randomly divided into 2 groups. The drawing ceremony was in collaboration with Udinese Calcio 1896. The drawing ceremony started with a press conference, which was ... More

CONFIRMED NATIONS FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2018

We are very pleased to announce that we have received confirmation from the following 8 nations, on their wish to use their allocated qualification slot for the IPCH World Championship 2018. Switzerland invited instead of Japan Japan is one of the new developing nations in Powerchair Hockey, but they were not yet ready ... More

OFFICIAL PCH REFEREE AND JURY COURSE DURING THE INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT IN ITALY

Dear hockey friends It is with pleasure that the IPCH hereby announces that from 31st October to 6th November 2017, during the international tournament for national teams organized by the Italian Powerchair Hockey Federation (FIWH), an official referee C-licence and Observers/Jury course will be held. Referees The ... More

Allocated qualification slots for the IPCH World Championship 2018

IWAS Powerchair Hockey Sport Executive Committee have now allocated the qualification slots for the IPCH world championship 2018 in Italy. The slots for the IPCH World Championship are allocated based on regions and the world ranking list. If a nation doesn't want to make use of it's qualification slot, the next nation ... More

New classification manual released

Dear IPCH Nations, We are really happy and proud to be able the release the IPCH Classification Manual edition 2017. Classification is a fast moving field, in Sport Assembly 2016 the basics and basis of the IPCH Classification Manual and its 1st edition were presented and agreed by the represented Nations. That ... More