Many of you are thinking about planning your local leagues, championship events and other tournaments. Given the Competitions Committee has adapted the qualification calendar to respond to the change in the 2020 Paralympics and Covid-19 impact we wanted to provide you with an overview of the upcoming event dates. Please note these dates are currently what we know now and may change due to extenuating circumstances.
2021 IWRF European Championship Division B Poland – June 27 – July 5
2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games – August 24 – Sept 5, 2021
2021 Mazovia Cup – October 13 – 17 October
2022 IWRF Americas Championship – Colombia, January 26 – 31
2022 IWRF Asia Oceania Championship – New Zealand, April 24 – May 2
2022 IWRF European Championship Division A – February 21 – 27 February
2022 World Games – Low Point Tournament, USA –
2022 IWRF European Championship Division C – TBD Proposed time frame to host is July- August
2022 IWRF World Championships, Denmark – Oct 8 – 17th
2023 IWRF European Championship Division B – TBD- Proposed time frame to host is Feb-March
2023 IWRF Americas Regional Championship – Proposed time frame to host is February – March
2023 IWRF Asia Oceania Championship – Proposed time frame to host is September – October
2023 IWRF European Championship Divisions A – TBD – Proposed time frame to host is June – August 2023 (Note: we do have interest to host in June
2023 International Wheelchair Rugby Challenge, France – Oct 6 – 13th
2023 Parapan Am Games – IWRF Americas Championship, Chile – November 17 – 26
2024 IWRF Paralympic Qualifier – TBD – Proposed time frame to host is March
2024 Paralympic Games – August
Call for bids
The Competitions Committee is announcing the call for bids to host the IWRF 2023 European Championship – Division A. You will find the bid documents at this link https://www.iwrf.com/index.php?page=rules_and_documents&cat=59
Plans are to announce other bids in the near future. Please start to think about your hosting plans to ensure you are able to respond on a timely basis to the bid requests. Refer to the events calendar in this newsletter for proposed event hosting dates.
There are many benefits to hosting that will help your organization build and develop your wheelchair rugby programs in your nation. If you have any questions please contact us, as we are happy to provide support.
New information in the bid documents is included around event branding and signage so be sure to check it out. A copy of the new IWRF Logo, Branding and Partnership Guidelines can be found at: