1st EPFA Congress meeting took place on 4 October 2008 in Newcastle, England. Participating countries included Belgium, England and France.
They approved the constitution of the Zone, with headquarters in Nottingham, England. Updates were given on all commissions, discussions around NOPf’s calendar of events and planning of future zone events / activities. (more…)
On 15th August eight players representing EPFA/FIPFA started their journey across to Ireland. Players from Newcastle, Sunderland, London, Essex and Cornwall all went to this event.
After a long journey, the players and support staff arrived safely at Limerick University. After being provided with a meal and after a couple of drinks, everyone decided it was time to call it a night, ready for the early start the following morning. (more…)
One year after the first World Cup in Tokyo, Powerchair Football’s strategy for world development is actually crossing a new stage. Expanding upon the dynamic of the last world event, the European Powerchair Football Association, the continental federation representing five countries within FIPFA in Europe, has decided to create a new competition for European clubs: the Power Champion’s League. This project, born few months ago, is now becoming a reality. With the help of Ricky Stevenson, President of EPFA, Nicolas Dubes, European Sports (more…)
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! (more…)
The WFA English National League kicks off this week-end (26&27 Sept. 09). This will see 17 teams from across England competing in 3 divisions. This year also see the introduction of the WFA Cup which will see all teams from across all 3 divisions play off to become Cup Champions in this knock out event.For more information and results, please see www.thewfa.org.uk (more…)
Our players and the team of helpers shared five days and four nights in a hotel near the beach. The welcome we received in Berck was up to the reputation of the north: warm, friendly, generous and simple. The tournament was a success, both in sporting (more…)
In June 1994, three years after the first official French Powerchair Football championship, an able-bodied French football coach decided to organize a very original tournament ! Dominique Scelles, boss of a company selling medical equipment, had the idea to organize a friendly (more…)
The April 1st, 2009 will stay forever on fans memories in Switzerland, but it is also an important date for Powerchair Football international development. We will remember for a long time this first official Powerchair game between Vevey and Geneva, the two first structured teams in this country. If Vevey (more…)
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After winning the European champions club award at Douai during the Power Champion’s League last October, Montauban is on his way to winning his 4th French League title in a row. At 6 points ahead of their closet challenger Kerpape, Montauban is destined to be champions yet again. Throughout the season, (more…)
On November 1st, 2nd and 3rd, FIFPA went to Switzerland, a new FIPFA associate member, to promote and develop Powerchair Football. The delegation included 8 players (7 France, 1 USA), 2 coaches (1 France, 1 USA), 2 referees (USA), Europe Zone President and FIPFA President who also is Director of the Development Commission. During 2 days, the delegation presented all the aspects of Powerchair Football: Federation organizational system, refereeing, equipment, team management, coaching, and playing.