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
Steve Bach, Canada – President / Presidente | Email: stephen.bach@iwbf.org
Dilka Benitez, Puerto Rico – Vice-President Central America & Caribbean Region / Vice-Presidente Región Centro América & Caribe
Cristina Rosello, Uruguay – Vice-President South America Region / Vice-Presidente Región Sur América
Jon Burford, United States – Vice-President North America Region / Vice-Presidente Región Norte
Juan Magallanes, Mexico – Competition Officer / Oficial de Competencia
Anne Lachance, Canada – Classification Officer / Oficial de Clasificación
Jorge Bestilleiro, Argentina – Technical Officer / Oficial Técnico
Rui Marques, Brazil – Development Officer / Oficial de Desarrollo
Sergio Giordano, Canada – Treasurer / Tesorera
Maureen Orchard, Canada – Secretary General / Secretario General | Email: maureen.orchard@iwbf.org
ZONE MEMBERS
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Peru
Puerto Rico
Uruguay
USA
Venezuela
NEWS
Birmingham 2022 unveils biggest ever sports programme with 286 sessions
Birmingham 2022 has released the latest version of the competition schedule for the Commonwealth Games, the biggest multi-sport event to be staged in the UK for a decade. The new information includes the start and finish times for all 286 sessions of the Games, plus...
Brazil (CBBC) elect new Board of Directors
CBBC Basquetebol em Cadeira de Rodas (CBBC), the National Organisation governing wheelchair basketball in Brazil, have elected a new Board of Directors. The new board of directors were elected on the 30th January, with massive support from wheelchair basketball...
Kathy Newman elected President of Wheelchair Basketball Canada
Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) have announced the appointment of Kathy Newman as President of the organization, effective immediately, replacing IWBF Vice-President, Steve Bach, who has stepped down after 20 years on the board of WBC. Newman is a tireless sport...
