International Wheelchair Basketball Federation

International Wheelchair Basketball Federation is a Association with nonlucrative goal which governs today the Basket-ball in wheel chair on a world level.

History of this federation

1973

The International federation of the plays of Stoke Mandeville (International Stoke Mandeville Ranges Federation - ISMGF) drew up the first section for the tennis shoe in Wheel chair. At this time, the ISMGF was the organization faîtier of the sports in wheel chair on a world level (see Handisport).

1989

ISMGF agrees to change the name of its section which becomes International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF). This is the first step towards a total independence.

1993

IWBF becomes the organization faîtier for the basketball in wheel chair on a world level, and acquires the responsibility for the development of this sport. In five years the number of members of the IWBF increased much and the federation created 4 geographical areas.

External bonds

Official site

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