IWBF Americas
IWBF Americas, on behalf of IWBF, promotes, supervises and directs the sport of wheelchair basketball within America. It strictly recognises the autonomy of each NOWB within its own territory, while following the policies of IWBF as established by the World Congress and the IWBF Executive Council.
IWBF AMERICAS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Cristina Rosello, Uruguay – President / Presidente | Email: cristina.rosello@iwbf.org
Juan García, El Salvador – Vice-President Central America & Caribbean Region / Vice-Presidente Región Centro América & Caribe
José Herrera, Venezuela – Vice-President South America Region / Vice-Presidente Región Sur América
Jeff Downes, United States – Vice-President North America Region / Vice-Presidente Región Norte
Steve Bach, Canada – Competition Officer / Oficial de Competencia
Anne Lachance, Canada – Classification Officer / Oficial de Clasificación
Jorge Bestilleiro, Argentina – Technical Officer / Oficial Técnico
Dilka Benitez, Puerto Rico – Development Officer / Oficial de Desarrollo
Maureen Orchard, Canada – Treasurer / Tesorera & Acting Secretary General / Secretario General | Email: maureen.orchard@iwbf.org
ZONE MEMBERS
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Peru
Puerto Rico
Uruguay
USA
Venezuela
NEWS
International Technical Officials Appointed For 2019 Women’s U25 World Championships
Twenty-three International Technical Officials have been nominated for the 2019 Women’s U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships.The championships, which were held for the first time in 2011 and take place every four years, will this time be hosted in...
Nations confirmed for 2019 Women’s U25 World Championship
Eight nations will compete in the 2019 IWBF Women’s U25 World Championships.The third Women’s U25 World Championships will take place in the region of Suphanburi, which is located 100km north of the city of Bangkok, between Thursday 23rd May and Tuesday...
Wheelchair Basketball confirmed on Paris 2024 sports programme
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed that the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games sports programme will remain the same as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with 22 sports included.The IPC Governing Board’s decision was taken at a meeting in London...
