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EPFA Newsletter

EPFA Newsletter – March 2016
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Update on FIPFA World Cup
After some delay, the details for the next powerchair football world cup were released a
few weeks ago.
Our inaugural world cup was based in Asia, held in Japan in 2007. This was followed by a
move to Europe, with Paris hosting the second world cup in 2011. Our third world cup will
be held in North America from July 3rd to July 10th 2017. The state of Florida will host 10
teams competing for the title of World champions.
FIPFA President, Herve Delattre said, “I greatly thank the US for its high quality
candidature and I am sure that this third Powerchair Football World Cup will be a
success!”
A video was released to announce the world cup. You can watch the video here
https://vimeo.com/149421057
The United States Power soccer association have also developed a competition website which can be found at http://fipfaworldcup.org
As a result of this our event schedule for 2016-2019 has changed, please read the end of our newsletter for our updated schedule.
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EPFA events for 2016
EPFA Development Competition
EPFA are finalising a competition for new and developing powerchair football nations in the summer of 2016. The competition is designed for
national teams and will be held in August in Kent, England from August 17th-20th. This competition is aimed at affiliate member nations and will
also include courses based around refereeing, classification and additional coaching support for staff involved with teams.
NOPF’s have been contacted and more information will be released in the near future.
EPFA Champions Cup
Following on from our development event, October will see the 2016 European Champions Cup take place
in Hou, Denmark from Friday 14th-Friday 21st. 10 of the best club teams from Denmark, France, England
and Ireland will take part in the pinnacle of European club powerchair football.
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EPFA deliver new coaching course to Finnish coaches
In February EPFA staff travelled to Finland to deliver the new and improved EPFA Coaching Powerchair Football course. Before the course
began EPFA staff met with Erik Lundell, head of the Finnish powerchair football association and Lasse Keski-Loppi, Grassroots Development
Manager for the Finnish Football Association.
Together, positive discussions were held on how to grow powerchair football in Finland and how the Finnish Football Association the Finnish
powerchair association can work together successfully. We look forward to working with both associations in the future and believe this will be
the start of a very positive and productive relationship
The following day the EPFA Coaching Powerchair Football course began. Following weeks of planning and structuring the new course, it was
delivered to 8 coaches from Finland and 2 coaches from Austria.
The morning theory sections included equipment, types of disability within powerchair football, the pitch, classification and what EPFA do.
Practical session 1 followed, covering the basic and essential skills including chair control and dribbling.
In the afternoon coaches were back in the classroom to talk about formations, tactics and how players learn before heading back into the
second practical session, covering further skills of striking the ball – both stationary and moving – as well as tackling. To finish day 1 coaches
were split into smaller groups and challenged to develop a 15 minute session on a chosen topic, with the intention of coaching their session to
the players in the morning.
Day 2 was a practical filled day, starting with coaches learning more about speed testing and delivering their session plan from the night
before. Each session was well delivered and covered their chosen topic well. EPFA tutors then discussed and demonstrated a variety of set
pieces with the players, provoking much discussion amongst the coaches.
The coaches were then challenged to deliver a set piece using the players after the lunch time break, using the lunch time period to plan the
set piece given to them.
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The afternoon consisted of small sided games for the players, much to their delight! EPFA tutors provided a variety of game challenges for the
coaches to present to their players, with the aim of guessing which challenge the team were given. These included; always one player in the
opponents half, only spin passing at set pieces and 10 seconds to take a set piece. Coaches then coached during the game, trying to use their
new knowledge and skills.
A wonderful course concluded with team photos and good wishes given to everyone. The EPFA tutors were delighted with the enthusiasm and
effort from the coaches and the players. EPFA believe Finland have some promising coaches and look forward to seeing how they develop and
improve in the future! Things look very bright for powerchair football in Finland!
Erik Lundell said, “This has been a great weekend, the knowledge from the EPFA tutors will help our players to improve in Finland. This course
will help the new coaches at Tampere as well as us and we hope to have more players in Finland very soon!”
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Update from around Europe
Austria – Ottobock National Cup 2015
This seasons Ottobock Cup represented Austria’s first ever National Powerchair Football Championship. Three teams from the capital city
Vienna and a team from Linz alongside with a guest team from Dresden, Germany participated in the event.
The Tournament format was round robin with a total of 2x12 minutes playing time. The Head referee of the European Powerchair Football
Association (EPFA) Martin Bevan and Steven Crump, both from England, held a referee course. The 5 attendees then conducted the refereeing
during the event.
The two Viennese teams with most of the players who had already participated in last year’s tournament, dominated the competition as both
teams marched undefeated to the final game against each other. In a heartbreaking finish ASKÖ 2 snatched away the Championship with a last
second goal, after conceding what would have been the game winning goal only 2 minutes earlier. Dresden came up third, while the
newcomer teams Vienna 3 and Linz finished fourth and fifth.
A total of 29 athletes participated in the event. The Cup took place at the VIVA Sports Center in Steinbrunn on Saturday, November 14th 2015.
Powerchair Football is the fastest growing sport in the country with new teams from further 3 cities having already signed up for next year’s
competition.
Report by Matias Costa, E-rolli Fussball Osterreich
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England
The WFA celebrates their 10 year anniversary
Powerchair Football in England celebrated a milestone this season as they celebrate the Wheelchair Football Association celebrates its 10 year
anniversary. As part of their celebration the WFA produced a series of short films to demonstrate the power of powerchair football and how it
has influenced the lives of players in England.
You can watch all of their videos by clicking here
In the national league, the premiership is again being dominated by Northern Thunder. Their only dropped points was courtesy of a draw with
second placed Aspire PFC. In the championship, Manchester United PFC have opened up a 7 point lead ahead of Middlesbrough PFC.
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Crystal Palace players face their powerchair team
Premier League footballers from Crystal Palace FC visited their powerchair team
and played a game against their powerchair counterparts. Welsh international Joe
Ledley, goalkeeper Julian Speroni, Jason Puncheon and Zeki Friars took part in a
session to celebrate the team’s development and entry into their local league.
Speroni has his own charity, some of his funds purchased two of the team’s
powerchairs for this season! Sky Sports News also came along to the session to film
the players in action. Despite a great effort against the powerchair players the
professionals lost 3-0!
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Finland
Referees course develops promising officials
In November, EPFA Head of referees Martin Bevan visited Finland to deliver a referees course and officiate in their first ever national league
game. Taking place in Helsinki, 4 running game officials selected by the Finnish FA took part to build on their existing refereeing knowledge and
learn about the rules differences in powerchair football. Coaches from FC Inter and HJK Helsinki also attended to gain a greater understanding
of the rules of powerchair football.
During the second day the new officials refereed 10 minute training matches
in order to gain practical experience. The officials progressed very quickly
and soon had a good understanding of the 2 on 1 law and how to interpret it
to ensure that the games flows. The new officials also learnt a great deal
from watching Martin referee the league game. Another positive move for
powerchair football is the appointment of a head referee. Mika Wahlsten is
the new head referee for Finnish powerchair football and is already a high
level running game referee and tutor. We look forward to working with
Mika in the future and welcoming him and his colleague to powerchair
football!
New Finnish powerchair officials:
Olli Jaakkola, Martin Bevan, Mika Wahlsten, Vesa Engtröm, Hanna Kurronen
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FC Inter win inaugural Finnish championship
The first ever Finnish championship took place this season, featuring their two teams; FC Inter and HJL Helsinki. Competing over a four game
championship the title was taken by FC Inter, after the final game of the season finished in a 2-2 draw. FC Inter won the series by two games to
one in a very tightly contested league.
Next season will bring a new challenge, with a new team based in the city of Tampere, with FC Inter having to defend their title against two
teams as powerchair football grows in Finland.
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France
The latest results from division 1 in France see Villeneuve d’Ascq top of the table, with Toulouse, Châtenay Malabry only a few points behind!
If there are league tables for divisions 2 and 3 please let us know and we will include them in our next newsletter!
Division 1
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Villeneuve d'Ascq : 24 points
Toulouse : 22 points
Châtenay Malabry : 21 points
Grafteaux : 19 points
Vaucresson : 15 points
Auch : 14 points
Brest : 9 points
Kerpape : 5 points
Lorient : 0 point
Douai : 0 points
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Ireland
Midlands United and DCU Storm are dominating powerchair football in Ireland, separated only by goal difference. The premiership title will be
decided when they meet each other in April, DCU will need to claw back the goal difference and beat united in order to retain their crown.
Ireland also welcomed a new team to competition recently, Cork based
Heroes Power Soccer team took part in the championship after just a few
months of training. Credit must be given to the AIPF for supporting the
development of a new team and best of luck to the Heroes in their
powerchair football journey!
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Spain
Powerchair football is growing steadily in Spain with teams steadily increasing across the country. EPFA are working closely with Spain to
support their development and creation of a national organisation within their country. We expect to have further news via our social media
and in our next newsletter.
Recently Club Furia, based in Alicante featured in their regional newspaper to promote their club and the game in the south of Spain, which
can be read here: http://www.diarioinformacion.com/deportes/2016/03/14/suenos-ruedas/1738668.html
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Scotland
Plenty of activity is taking place in Scotland with the Scottish championship in full swing. As the table highlights its tight at the top between
Tayside Dynamo, Clyde Caledonia and Queens Park Strollers!
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EPFA attendance at SoccerEx in September
In the Autumn EPFA attended the SoccerEx Global football convention in Manchester,
England. The Soccerex Global Convention is the world’s largest football business event,
bringing together global leaders in the business of football to debate, network and do
business. EPFA attended to promote and raise awareness of Powerchair Football for the
duration of the convention. We also delivered a presentation, entitled ‘Enriching lives
using the power of Powerchair Football’.
EPFA had a positive experience and met a variety of potential new contacts and met a
few famous faces whilst there, including Louis Saha, Gaizka Mendieta & Francisco ‘Kikin’
Fonseca.
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Contact EPFA
If you wish to have information featured in the EPFA newsletter we would be delighted to feature it. Please send any reports, posters and
photographs to the details below:
Communication Officer
Adam McEvoy
[email protected]
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EPFA Event Schedule 2016 - 2019
Below is the updated event scheduled for the European Powerchair Football Association for the time period 2016-2019.
2016:
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Development competition for our newer member nations (not qualified for FIPFA World Cup)
Minimum one powerchair football clinic to take place in new country
EPFC Champions Cup
Officials training event
EPFA Congress
2017:
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FIFPA World Cup - USA
U16 or u18 development camp
Minimum of 1 powerchair football clinic held in a new country
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2018:
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EPFA Nations Cup
Minimum of one powerchair football clinic in new country
EPFA Convention
EPFA Congress
2019:
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EPFA Champions Cup / FIPFA World Cup (TBD)
Minimum of one powerchair football clinic in new country
U16 or u18 development camp or competition
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