The goal to develop Powerchair Football in Asia and the Pacific grows from our delight seeing so many people interested in our sport in that Zone – players, coaches, referees, classifiers and supporters!  We believe that in terms of potential success, the game will grow rapidly in several countries in Asia and the Pacific, so that together we can achieve the criteria for becoming an IPC sport. Even though we know this process can be long, we are on our way! FIPFA Development Commission assistance to Asia and Read the rest of this entry »

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The city of Zamość in Poland is 60km from the border with Ukraine, it has been a multi-cultural centre of learning and progress in Europe from its founding in the sixteenth century. It is also the furthest place to the south-east of FIPFA’s Europe Zone (as far as we know) to have a Powerchair Football club! Read the rest of this entry »

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Dear Friends in FIPFA,Your volunteerism is the catalyst that transforms the values of sport for the disabled into reality in the lives of the players. Thanks to you, the significance of fundamental sporting values is exemplified by tenets of service, responsibility, solidarity, technical expertise and involvement. Read the rest of this entry »

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Carmel, IN – December 1, 2009

Twenty athletes from accross the country met in Whitestown, Indiana, Nov. 19-21st to demonstrate their skill and determination to be chosen for the next Team USA. Twelve athletes were chosen to continue their training for the next 18 months where the field of twelve will be narrowed to eight atletes, with four alternates. This team will compete in the 2011 World Cup.

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The inaugural America’s Champions Cup, held 23-24 October 2009 in Suwanee, Georgia, (USA) scored a new “first” with the global news network CNN reporting from the event with inside stories about this dynamic team sport played in electric wheelchairs. The first international player transfer, the French Jerome Durand talks about teamwork skills and determination. Dakotah Smith, a business management student from the US describes what motivates her game.

See for yourself on CNN Website

Extended videos of the America’s Cup, with the Top Ten Goals, are still available here !

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Click here to access the minutes from the FIPFA Congress held in Atlanta on Monday 26 October 2009′

FIPFA Congress 2009 Minutes – Pdf Document

FIPFA Congress 2009 Minutes – Word Document

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Paris, France – The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that its Governing Board officially approved FIPFA as an International Federation.

Xavier Gonzalez, IPC Chief Executive Officer, met with Read the rest of this entry »

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Power Soccer fans,

Check out this highlight video of the Top 10 best goals of the last 2009 Americas Champions Cup produced by XABLE.COM in conjonction with FIPFA and the Fernando Foundation. Goals are really incredible !

Watch the video here !

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The echos of enthusiastic enjoyment from the players in the first Americas Cup had scarcely faded from the Swannee sports halls, yet on Monday morning, 26 October 2009 six National Organisations of Powerchair Football gathered in a conference room in nearby Gwinnette Place for the biennial governing body of FIPFA (Belgium, Canada, England, France, Portugal as well as our host the US Powerchair Soccer Association). Read the rest of this entry »

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The Americas Zone of FIPFA experienced the historic two days of its first ever international clubs tournament, with the top four teams from both the USA and from Canada. This inaugural Americas Champions Cup was hosted by the US Power Soccer Association and the Fernando Foundation in Suwanee (Georgia) with FIFPA sponsorship by EDF and Invacare. The event Read the rest of this entry »

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