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 for the 2021 IWBF Men’s U23 World Championship
Twenty-Nine International Technical Officials (ITOs) have been selected by the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation for the 2021 IWBF U23 Men’s World Championship. The ITOs will oversee the smooth running of the Championship, which will showcase the elite...
International Technical Officials named for Birmingham 2022 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball competition
14 International Technical Officials will oversee the running of the 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Representing 8 countries from across the Commonwealth, including Singapore, Rwanda and Wales, the Games will showcase a blend of...
New Translations of the 2021 Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules available
Chinese, Persian, and Portuguese versions of the 2021 Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules are now published and available from the IWBF download website. IWBF Chair of the Technical Commission, Cristian Roja, said: “We are very proud to be able to offer the rules in...
