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4 referees from Development Group to whistle in 3 nations tournament

During the INJET 3 nations tournament scheduled in April, four referees from the development group will make their first international appearance. This is a result of their participation in the IPCH Referee Development Group (RDG). This group is set up under the IPCH Referee Commission. It's goal is to provide candida... More

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IPCH Classifier and Referee Observer course at 3 nations tournament

From 18 to 21 April, The IN JET Tournament will be held at Villaggio Marzotto, Jesolo -Italy. The tournament will be organized by IPCH under the auspices of World Abilitysport and in collaboration with FIPPS (Federazione Italiana Paralimpica Powerchair Sports). During the event, IPCH will offer educational opportunities ... More

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Classification masterlist updated (12/23)

The Classification Masterlist is updated and can be found here. Lobbach October 2023 Including Switzerland and Germany, all the athletes classified in Lobbach will keep the OA status as the setting of the classification could not provide the chance for them to be observed in an official match. IPCH will nog longer be ... More

International Powerchair Hockey | Official Website | Anna Rossi and Meghan Hines appointed as Technical Delegates for European Championship

Anna Rossi and Meghan Hines appointed as Technical Delegates for European Championship

IPCH’s Sport Executive Committee has announced the technical delegates for the upcoming European Championship in Denmark. Anna Rossi will be assisted by Meghan Hines. Today is not the start of their job. Their work started a long time ago. The function of a Technical Delegate (TD) is a big responsibility as well as a ... More

International Powerchair Hockey | Official Website | IPCH supports referee course at Australia’s Club Championship

IPCH supports referee course at Australia’s Club Championship

From 19 to 21 January, the Australian Powerchair Hockey Association – NSW (APCHA) hosts its first Club Championship since COVID-19. This big event welcomes five teams from the east, south and west of Australia. Thursday the 18th, IPCH officials Inge de Zwart and Kimmo Virtanen will be supporting a referee course. ... More

International Powerchair Hockey | Official Website | Powerchair Hockey to feature in first World Abilitysport Guttmann Games

Powerchair Hockey to feature in first World Abilitysport Guttmann Games

World Abilitysport has just announced its first ever Guttmann Games! This event will be held from 10-14 July 2024, hosting a competition programme of para dance sport and powerchair hockey. The venue is located in the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement, Stoke Mandeville, Great Britain. The Games are aimed specifica... More

International Powerchair Hockey | Official Website | IPCH Qualification Tournament 2023 in De Rijp has three nations battle for the final ticket to the EC2024.

IPCH Qualification Tournament 2023 in De Rijp has three nations battle for the final ticket to the EC2024.

From November 16th to 19th, International PowerChair Hockey (IPCH) welcomes para-athletes from Belgium, Czech Republic and Slovenia in Sporthal De Oosterven, De Rijp (The Netherlands). There they will compete for the 8th and final spot in the European Championship 2024 in Denmark. The Qualification Tournament 2023 is ... More

International Powerchair Hockey | Official Website | Anti-doping education program kicks off on 12 October

Anti-doping education program kicks off on 12 October

On 12 October, IPCH and World Abilitysport kick off the anti-doping education program. With online seminars, IPCH and World Abilitysport aim to educate everybody involved in powerchair hockey about clean sport. This program is a part of World Abilitysport’s Anti-Doping Educational Plan, in accordance with the rules ... More

International Powerchair Hockey | Official Website | The success of the one-on-one meetings

The success of the one-on-one meetings

At the Sports Congress back in November 2022, we announced to the nations that we intended to invite every single powerchair hockey nation to a one-on-one meeting with us, IPCH. There were multiple reasons why we wanted to have those meetings. First of all, we wanted to be more visible and available for the nations ... More

A picture of the sports hall of the 2018 IPCH Powerchair Hockey World Championship

Bid to become the host nation for the 2026 IPCH World Championship

Now that IPCH has announced the QT2023 and has assigned the EC2024 to Denmark, it’s time to start planning the next major international competition. As of now, IPCH officially opens the application for bidding on becoming the host nation for the 2026 IPCH World Championship. Interested Nations are invited to send us a ... More