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From Puck to Ball - Hockey in the Falkland Islands

18.05.2012 l

The Falkland Islands Dek Hockey club was started in 2006 by a former English National Ice Hockey League player Grant Budd who plied his trade with the Peterborough Islanders. Four teams played for local competitions the Energise Shield, Cable & Wireless Russell Smith Memorial League and the Choice Fruits Cup. The club began playing with the small orange puck and still to this day utilise the local gymnasium for games and competitions. Due to the size of the gymnasium in the Falkland Islands all teams consist of 1 goaltender and 3 outfield players and are limited to 7 players in a team. Teams utilise ice hockey team names and this year,2012, the Blackhawks, Penguins, Hurricanes, Panthers, Flyers and Coyotes are all fighting to claim the top prizes. Recently the Panthers claimed the Energise Shield for 2012. Both male and female players play in the league and the age range of members is from 15-30+ and so far memberships currently stands at 50+ with more eager to join this new and exciting sport.
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ISBHF Referees in chief

09.05.2012 l Christoph Curchod

The ISBHF is looking for the period of 2013-2016 for:

- One referee in chief North America
- One referee in chief Europe
- One referee in chief women

As a referee in chief you will be responsible for the selection, formation and qualification of the International referees at the occasion of world championships and continental champion-ships for national teams as well as for club teams
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The first international game of Israel federation took place in the Czech Republic

20.04.2012 l Vit Rezac

Historical city of Rakovnik close to Prague, Czech Republic, hosted the first international game of the Israel Street Hockey Federation on March 28, 2012.
The team of boys and girls of the age up to 12 spent one week in the Czech Republic playing street hockey, in-line hockey as well as floorbal.
The players were selected from over 40 teams around city of Arad in the south of Israel.
Local kids from Rakovnik won 8:1 nevertheless the guests were better in aftergame penalty shooting out.
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The passing of Mr Miro Subrt

20.04.2012 l Vit Rezac

On April 6 Mr Miroslav Subrt passed away, an honorary president of the International Ice Hockey Federation and a good friend of ball hockey.

He was a great ball hockey advocate and visionary of new ways of sport development. Mr Subrt belonged among the few highly ranked ice hockey officials who understood the mission of ball hockey for growth of hockey family of sport.
He opened the door to meet Mr Fasel, IIHF President, and particularly Mr Soitchi Tomita, IIHF Vice President who supported ISBHF in approaching asian countries.
Mr Subrt gave us the necessary self-confidence to develop the sport worldwide. He loved sport at every level and his enthusiasm was the same for kids who won a school as it was to award World champions. He was always there with us as he admired how we succeeded – without big money and media support.

ISBHF awarded Mr Subrt an honorary membership in 2004.

Mr Subrt will always belong as an important development figure to the history of ball hockey.

BALL HOCKEY LEAGUES NAMED IN HONOR OF ALEX BURROWS

18.03.2012 l Tony Iannitto

LAVAL – Hockeyballe.com and the Burrows Cup officially announced today their association to promote ball hockey in Quebec. Starting this spring, 3vs3 and 4vs4 leagues (ball, roller and cosom hockey) will be added under the Hockeyballe.com banner, which is already a well established 5vs5 league in the Montreal and Laval area. Many calibers will be offered for men, women, and juniors, in competitive and recreational settings, with divisions ranging from A to F.
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2nd Masters World Cup in Street & Ball Hockey

27.02.2012 l

The ISBHF is proud to present the 2nd Masters World Cup in the great ball hockey city of Pilsen, Czech Republic.

This event is a celebration of our game and the players and coaches are reminded by the ISBHF that it is not win at all costs.
But enjoyable safe ball hockey under the umbrella of sportsmanship and goodwill that bring our ball hockey family together as one.
A historical collection of players who celebrate still playing the game in our 40's from around the World.

The ISBHF is proud to invite this brotherhood to the Czech Republic for this ball hockey celebration in Pilsen, Czech Republic.

George Gortsos,
ISBHF President
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2012 ISBHF EUROPEAN NATIONS CUP

05.02.2012 l Roman

The ISBHF would like to announce you that the 2012 ISBHF EUROPEAN NATIONS CUP that was scheduled for the June 27-July 1, 2012 needs to be cancelled.
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New ISBHF President and Board members

26.01.2012 l Roman

The new ISBHF President and Board for the next 2 year term has been established at the ISBHF Conference in Paris, France.

George Gortsos from Canada has been elected as the ISBHF President at the ISBHF Conference that was held on January 21,2012 in Paris, France.

Vít Řezáč (CZE) and Roman Török (SVK) have been elected ISBHF Senior Vice-presidents.

Vít Řezáč will be responsible for the economic issues and street and ball hockey development.
Roman Török will be the General Director of ISBHF Secretariat and will arrange the development of street and ball hockey by organizing the coach’s seminars.

The following other ISBHF Board members have been elected: Christoph Curchod ( SUI) - Technical Director, Tony Iannitto (CAN) – Marketing Director, John Kontitsis (GRE) – Treasurer, Marc Paitzies (GER)- to be announced.
Ricky Laperriere, USA Board position still remains to be ratified by the ISBHF membership.

President's message

25.01.2012 l George Gortsos

This past weekend I had the honour of becoming the third President of the ISBHF.

I believe that as a player and coach I have always strived to play ball hockey in a skilled and team way. Now I have a chance to work with all the great leaders of our sport throughout the World who love the game like we all do. I met some great people in Paris. And I would like to thank the representatives of all our member nations who voted me in on behalf of ball hockey players around the World.

This is an honour I will handle with the honesty and hard work that made me a successful player and coach.
I want to share the main keys that I will strive to work with my fellow board members to make this game better around the World.

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Technical service video

Canadian Version of Basic Referee Clinic

is available as an instructional video for teaching referees at introductory and intermediate levels.
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Technical service Document

Learn-to-Play Instruction Manual

Excellent tool for teaching the basic skills of the game, complete with diagrams and practice notes.
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President's note

George Gortsos
ISBHF president

This past weekend I had the honour of becoming the third President of the ISBHF. I believe that as a player and coach I have always strived to play ball hockey in a skilled and team way. Now I have a chance to work with all the great leaders of our sport throughout the World who love the game like we all do. I met some great people in Paris. And I would like to thank the representatives of all our member nations who voted me in on behalf of ball hockey players around the World. This is an honour I will handle with the honesty and hard work that made me a successful player and coach. I want to share the main keys that I will strive to work with my fellow board members to make this game better around the World.
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