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Floorball introduced to teachers in China

2nd January 2008 - News , Development news , China Floorball News

A Floorball coaching seminar for the Beijing districts responsible PE teachers was organised in Jiu Hua Resort in December 2007 in order to introduce the sport to schools. The seminar was conducted by the IFF and organised by the Beijing Education...

Edwin Wiedmer put forward as new president of Swiss FA

21st December 2007 - News , Switzerland Floorball News , Member Associations

The Nominations Committee and the Central Board are to propose Edwin Wiedmer as new President of the Swiss Floorball Association. The post has been vacant since the resignation of Gerhard Zingg at the Delegates Meeting held last June. At the...

Georgian Floorball Association recognized by NOC

21st December 2007 - News , Member Associations , Georgia Floorball News

The National Olympic Committee of Georgia has recognized the Georgian Floorball Association on the 18th of December 2007. The Georgian Men´s national team has also registered for the 7th Men´s WFC C-division that will be played in Bratislava...

Portuguese Floorball Federation applied for IFF membership

20th December 2007 - News , IFF News , Development news , Member Associations , Portugal Floorball News

The IFF has received a membership application from the Portuguese Floorball Federation. The membership application will be considered by the IFF Central Board on January 12th 2008 Portuguese Floorball Federation: President: Mr. Rui Jorge...

Nominations for the IFF athletes commission

19th December 2007 - News , IFF News , Athletes Commission

The IFF Central Board (CB) decided in its last meeting, according to the guidelines given by the IOC, to form an Athletes Commission consisting of 4 female and 4 male athletes. The commission will be lead by a member of the CB. Half of the...

Swedish victories in all categories

17th December 2007 - News , Finland Floorball News , Sweden Floorball News , International Matches

Sweden could renew their 10-2 victory in the ninth annual Finland versus Sweden tournament. Sweden was the better team in all categories (U19 Men, U19 Women, Men, Women) and gained two points from all four matches and an additional two points...

IFF applies for IOC recognition

14th December 2007 - News , IFF News

The International Floorball Federation´s IOC application has now been updated with all the latest statistics from the IFF Member Associations together with updated information about the IFF and the updated version The IFF General Assembly is...

Argentina and Thailand new IFF members

14th December 2007 - News , IFF News , Member Associations , Central Board , AOFC , Argentina Floorball News , Thailand Floorball News

During the IFF Central Board meeting held today on the 14th of December the IFF CB approved the membership application from the Argentinian Floorball Association and the Thai Floorball Federation and now welcome both new associations to...

Women´s WFC 2009 will be played in Västerås

12th December 2007 - News , Sweden Floorball News , Women's WFC 2009

The Swedish Floorball Federation´s Central Board granted the Women´s World Championships, which will be played the 5th-13th of December 2009, to Västmanlands Floorball association. In Västerås the whole tournament can be played in the...

Women´s Floorball matches on Swedish TV4

11th December 2007 - News , Sweden Floorball News

Starting from year 2008 the Swedish TV4 will broadcast one Women´s Floorball League (Elitserien) match each month until the Finals played on the 19th of April. According to the Swedish President, Mr. Lars-Gunnar Tjärnquist, this is the first...