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Zonal Contacts
Joke Beekman
- President of Zone
Robert Haasjes
- Development Commissioner
Matias Costa
- Development Commissioner
Ulrica Ulfson
- Technical Commissioner
Sarah Leighton
- Head Classifier
John Timms
- European Competitions Manager
Active countries
Österreichischer Behindertensportverband
Brigittenauer Lände 42, 1200 Wien, Austria
+43 1 3326134
Primary Contact :
Michaela Göri
Belgium Paralympic Committee
Boechoutlaan 9,
B-1020 Brussels
Belgium
B-1020 Brussels
Belgium
+32 2 474 5162
Primary Contact :
Philippe Mees
Czech Wheelchair Rugby Association (CWRA)
Kpt. Stranskeho 995
Prague 9
Czech Republic
192 00
Prague 9
Czech Republic
192 00
+420 602 952 100
Primary Contact :
David Lukes
Dansk Handicap Idraets-Forbund
Broendby Stadion 20, 2605 Broendby, Denmark
+45 24 26 24 08
Primary Contact :
Johnny Jahn
+45 60 54 64 06
Gregers Lehrmann Bruun
Finnish Association of Sport for the Disabled
Radiokatu 20, 5th Floor
FIN-00240 Helsinki
Finland
FIN-00240 Helsinki
Finland
+358 9 4257 9824
Primary Contact :
Petri Räbinä
+358 400 933 312
Federation Francaise Handisport
42 Rue Louis Lumière
75020 Paris
France
75020 Paris
France
33 140 314 500
Primary Contact :
Michel Terrefond
German Wheelchair Rugby Federation
Friedrich-Alfred-Str. 10
47055 Duisburg
Germany
47055 Duisburg
Germany
+49 7174 234
Primary Contact :
Frank-Thomas Hartleb
+ 49 203 7174171
Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby Limited
Rugby House
Twickenham Stadium
200 Whitton Road
Twickenham
Middlesex TW2 7BA
England
Twickenham Stadium
200 Whitton Road
Twickenham
Middlesex TW2 7BA
England
+44 (0)20 8831 7645
Primary Contact :
David Pond
CEO
Irish Wheelchair Association
Blackheath Drive
Clontarf, Dublin 3
Ireland
Clontarf, Dublin 3
Ireland
+353 862344173
Primary Contact :
Garrett Culliton
Chairperson
Gehandicaptensport Nederland
Regulierenring 2b
Postbus 200
3980 CE, Bunnik
Netherlands
Postbus 200
3980 CE, Bunnik
Netherlands
+30 659 7300
Primary Contact :
Obbe Winkels
Storwarzysznie Sportu Osob Niepelnosprawnych
ul. Staszica 22/13
47-400 Racibórz
Poland
47-400 Racibórz
Poland
+48 603 783 025
Primary Contact :
Tomasz Szkwara
+ 48 603 783 025
Swedish Sports Organization for the Disabled and and Swedish Paralympic Committee SHIF
Idrottens Hus
SE-114 73
Stockholm, Sweden
SE-114 73
Stockholm, Sweden
+46 26 4575771
Primary Contact :
Bo Stork
Swiss Paraplegics Association
Kantonsstrasse 40
CH-6207 Nottwil
Switzerland
CH-6207 Nottwil
Switzerland
+41 41 939 54 12
Primary Contact :
Roger Getzmann
Countries targeted for future development
Primary Contact :
Edit Mészáros
Israel Paralympic Committee
10, Shitrit St., Tel Aviv, 64982
97236493132
Primary Contact :
Hasas Hefetz
Norwegian Rugby Union
Norges Rugby forbund N-0840 Oslo Norway
+47 2102 9845
Primary Contact :
Erik Baret
Primary Contact :
Jose Paulo
Adeli Training and Methods Rehabilitation Centre
Dmitrovskoye Shosse 100127247Moscow, Russia
Primary Contact :
Tatiana Nechay
Primary Contact :
Karina Matiazh
Latest News
Despite typical difficulties associated with the development of Wheelchair Rugby such as finding qualified coaches and specialists, there are still very good prospects in Russia. Most importantly, the first steps in developing Wheelchair Rugby here have been made
Organized as a test event for the 2014 IWRF World Championship to be held next year, teams from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Great Britain, Japan, Sweden, the United States and host nation Denmark participated.
Upcoming events
Wildboars Light Rugby Tournament
23rd June 2013
Esztergom, Hungary
Event Contact :
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IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013
28th June - 30th June 2013
Luzhniki Olympic Park in Moscow, Russia
Event Contact :
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