Matchheft WCQT 2018
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Grussbotschaft des Präsidenten IWRF<br />
Suite 349 - 5148 48th Avenue<br />
Delta, BC V4K 5B6, Canada<br />
Phone: +1 778 999 3445<br />
April 5, <strong>2018</strong><br />
Dear Friends,<br />
On behalf of the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation, it is my great pleasure to welcome all the<br />
teams, officials, and supporters who are here to experience the IWRF <strong>2018</strong> World Championship<br />
Qualification Tournament.<br />
Staging a successful event of this level would not be possible without the dedicated effort of an entire<br />
team. I offer thanks to the Swiss Paraplegic Centre, Wheelchair Sports Switzerland, and the Local<br />
Organizing Committee for making this event possible. I also want to recognize the numerous sponsors,<br />
all who have generously provided their time, energy, and financial support. Our sport could not have<br />
achieved the growth and success that it has without their commitment.<br />
It’s exciting and appropriate that this competition is being held at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre in Nottwil,<br />
as this is where the sport’s first World Championship took place in 1995. Since then, we have enjoyed<br />
tremendous growth, and ours is now a Paralympic sport that is played in more than thirty‐five countries.<br />
Eight of those nations National teams have traveled here in hopes of earning one of the remaining four<br />
spots at the GIO <strong>2018</strong> IWRF World Championship in Sydney, Australia this August.<br />
The coming days hold the promise of a fantastic sporting experience for all who have made the trip to<br />
Nottwil, as well as great viewing for those who will be watching online around the world. To the teams<br />
from Brazil, Colombia, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Poland, South Korea and the host nation<br />
Switzerland, I wish each of you the very best in your quest for a successful tournament.<br />
Play hard, compete clean, and represent your country and sport with skill, strength and pride.<br />
Let the Games Begin!<br />
Yours in Sport,<br />
John Bishop<br />
President, IWRF<br />
Growing and Supporting the Wheelchair Rugby Family<br />
Member of the International Paralympic Committee and Sport Partner of World Rugby<br />
www.iwrf.com<br />
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