TECHNICAL COMMISSION
The Technical Commission function is the following:
- Draw up the text of the Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules, draft the amendments to these rules for consideration by the Executive Council, give official interpretations of these rules and solve doubtful cases or cases not clearly covered by the rules themselves. In addition, it is competent in all matters concerning the practical application of the Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules.
- Draft the amendments for modifications of equipment or the playing court and present it to the Executive Council for its consideration.
- Be responsible for the training, examination and qualification of international referees and referee examiners, as well as for preparing the referees for the main international competitions of the IWBF and the selection of the referees to the World Championships and Paralympic Games.
Technical Commission Organigram
International Referee Examination and Refresher Opportunities 2019
International Technical Officials announced for 2019 Asia Oceania Championships
A team of 37 International Technical Officials have been appointed to ensure the smooth running of the 2019 Asia Oceania Championships in Pattaya, Thailand, which is set to begin at the end of November. IWBF Asia Oceania Secretary General, Don Perriman (AUS), will...
2019 Comment and Interpretations published in Italian
For the first time ever an Italian translation of the 2019 Comments and Interpretations of the 2018 Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules is now available. The comments and interpretations presented in the document are the IWBF Official Comments & Interpretations...
IWBF partners with Genius Sports to launch bespoke data solution for wheelchair basketball
The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF), the global governing body of wheelchair basketball, has partnered with data and technology leader Genius Sports to launch a customised version of FIBA LiveStats. As the premier live data collection tool in...
