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
Sergio Durand, Mexico – Secretary General / Secretario General | Email: sergio.durand@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
Venezeula
NEWS
Costa Rica will host the Men’s 2018 Central America and Caribbean Championship
IWBF America Zone has announced that the Federacion Paralimpica de Costa Rica (FPCR) is set to host the Men's 2018 Central America and Caribbean Championship in San Jose, Costa Rica from October 20-28, 2018. The Central America and Caribbean Championship...
USA women’s team named for 2018 World Championships
The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) announced Wednesday the women's team that will represent the USA at the 2018 World Championships. The team consists of 12 athletes that will compete in the 2018 IWBF World Championships in Hamburg,...
Nicaragua men crowned champions of wheelchair basketball at Para Central American Games
In a final game at the II Para Central American Games Managua 2018, emotions ran high and the atmosphere was electric as the home fans got behind their team, as the Nicaraguan men were crowned champions of wheelchair basketball, beating El Salvador 60-44...
