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
IWBF’s 2023 Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules Released
As of the 1 February 2023, the newest edition of the IWBF Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules will come into force. The 2023 IWBF Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules are now available to download online via the download section. All changes are highlighted to make...
Bangkok To Host Under 25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship
IWBF have awarded Thailand the rights to host the Women’s Under 25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship for the second consecutive time. The Championship, which is the pinnacle competition for junior women’s wheelchair basketball, will take place in the city of...
FIBA Foundation launch Basketball for Good Propose a Project application window
The FIBA Foundation has launched its call for Basketball for Good projects for 2023. The applications can be submitted through the Propose a Project platform from 1 January to 15 April. The FIBA Foundation believes that basketball has the power to empower, educate and...
