It is with great sadness that WWR announce the passing of Luiz Claudio Alves Pereira President of the Brazilian Wheelchair Ruby federation.
An athlete, director, father, and grandfather. A person etched in the history of Brazilian Wheelchair Rugby.
“It was with great sadness that I heard of the passing of my friend and colleague Luiz Claudio Alves Pereira. Luiz passed away suddenly at our Americas Championship in Colombia. My thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends. It is with huge respect that the competition continues and I know that the Brazilian wheelchair rugby team will compete hard in his memory” – Richard Allcroft, WWR President
Luiz Claudio Alvez Pereira, 10/06/1961 – 08/03/2022