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Sports Committees

An overview of the structure of IBSA Sports
Choose a sport to show the the committee of the sport.

Athletics

Photo Dr. Mostafa Bahrami

Chair Sports committee

Dr. Mostafa Bahrami
(Islamic Republic of Iran)
Phone: +989166612006
E-mail: Mostafa_bahr2003@yahoo.com
Skype: Mostafa Bahrami
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Chess

Photo Sorin Lapadatu

Chairman

Sorin Lapadatu
Romanian Association of the Blind, str. Vatra Luminoasa nr., 108bis
Sector 2 Bucharest (Romania)
Phone: +40 762 223 404
E-mail: sorinlapadatu1969@gmail.com
Photo Juan Blanco

Regional representative America

Juan Blanco
(Venezuela)
Phone: 0416-7077685
E-mail: blancoj2001@hotmail.com, blancoj3000@gmail.com
Photo Rizal Bin Ahmad Kamal

Regional Representative Asia

Rizal Bin Ahmad Kamal
(Malaysia)
Phone: 006012-2761346
E-mail: rizalakwp@yahoo.com.sg
Photo Nikos Kalesis

Regional Representative Europe

Nikos Kalesis
(Greece)
Phone: 00306938326161
E-mail: nikoskalesis@gmail.com
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Football

Photo Ulrich Pfisterer

Chairman

Ulrich Pfisterer
Phone: +49 173 406 9406
E-mail: football.chair@ibsasport.org
Skype: upfister1
Photo Gaël Riviere

Athletes' Representative

Gaël Riviere
Phone: + 33 6 70 53 33 55
E-mail: gaelriviere@hotmail.fr
Photo Toussaint Akpweh

Africa Representative and special advisor (development)

Toussaint Akpweh
(France)
Phone: +33 6 79 41 13 64
E-mail: tea33@wanadoo.fr
Photo Domingo Latela

Americas Representative and legal advisor

Domingo Latela
FADEC - Argentinean Blind Sports Federation
1425 Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Phone: +54 11 11 4703 1956
E-mail: infofadec@gmail.com, fadec@fadeciegos.com
Photo Eigo Matsuzaki

Asia Representative, Marketing and Fundraising

Eigo Matsuzaki
(Japan)
E-mail: eigo@b-soccer.jp
Photo Dave Connolly

Oceania representative and emerging countries

Dave Connolly
E-mail: football@blindsportsaustralia.com.au
Photo Jeff Davis

Inclusion

Jeff Davis
Wembley Stadium, PO Box 1966,
SW1P 9EQ London (United Kingdom)
Phone: +44 (0) 844 980 8200 # 4606
E-mail: Jeff.Davis@TheFA.com
Photo Jonathan Pugh

Advisor (coaching)

Jonathan Pugh
Hereford (United Kingdom)
E-mail: Jonathan.Pugh@thefa.com
Photo Mariano Travaglino

Refereeing Co-ordinator

Mariano Travaglino
Phone: + 54 911 6584 7101
E-mail: football.referees@ibsasport.org
Skype: mariano.travaglino
Photo Sunil .J. Mathew

IT & Communications - Asia

Sunil .J. Mathew
Phone: + 91 9447132363
E-mail: sunil@blindfootball.in
Photo Helder Maciel Araujo

Helder Maciel Araujo
Brazilian Confederation of Sports for the Visually Impaired, Rua Orfanato, 760, sala 72, Vila Prudente
São Paulo (Brazil)
Phone: +55 11 2548-0463
Fax: +55 11 98769 0387
E-mail: helder@cbdv.org.br
Skype: Helder Maciel Araujo
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Goalball

Photo Kari Räsänen

Chairman

Kari Räsänen
(Finland)
Phone: +358405861205
E-mail: goalball.chair@ibsasport.org
Skype: falco5505
Photo John Potts

Secretary

John Potts
(USA)
E-mail: goalball@ibsasport.org
Photo Alexey Baryaev

Sports Director

Alexey Baryaev
(Russia)
E-mail: goalball.sportdirector@ibsasport.org
Photo Yasser el Gendy

Regional Representative Africa

Yasser el Gendy
Phone: +2 01212797497
E-mail: yasser.referee@yahoo.com
Skype: yasser.referee
Photo Carla da Mata

Regional Representative Americas

Carla da Mata
(Brazil)
E-mail: cdamata14@gmail.com
Skype: carla.damata
Photo Chin Yee Tee

Regional Representative Asia

Chin Yee Tee
14, Jalan BK4/6E, Bandar Kinrara 4,
47180 Puchong Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
Phone: +60123531399
E-mail: goalball@ibsasport.org
Photo Martin Enggaard Pedersen

Regional Representative Europe

Martin Enggaard Pedersen
(Denmark)
E-mail: goalball.europe@ibsasport.org
Skype: martin-enggaard
Photo Bulent Kimyon

Referees' Coordinator

Bulent Kimyon
E-mail: goalball.referees@ibsasport.org
Photo Ana Carolina Duarte

Athletes Representative

Ana Carolina Duarte
Phone: +55 11 95050 7301
E-mail: goalball.athletesrep@ibsasport.org
Skype: duarteanacarolina@outlook.com
Photo Cailiang Lu

Strategic Projects

Cailiang Lu
No.123, Yunxi Road, Tangqi Town, Yuhang District,
311106 Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province (China)
Phone: +86-13757185888
Fax: +86-571-86316888
E-mail: 1141284980@qq.com
Photo Murray Elbourn

Youth Development

Murray Elbourn
(Australia)
Phone: + 61 287361278
E-mail: inclusion@sportnsw.com.au
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Judo

Photo Norbert Biro

Chairman

Norbert Biro
41 Szechenyi Road
2700 Cegléd (Hungary)
Phone: +36 30 629 6725
Fax: +36 1 460 6804
E-mail: judo.chair@ibsasport.org
Skype: norbertbiro1974
Photo János Tardos

Sports Director

János Tardos
Povl Bang-Jensen Str. 1/b. IV./1
H-1118 Budapest (Hungary)
Phone: +36 3098 24281
E-mail: jtardos@realsas.hu
Photo Angelika Wilhelm

Refereeing Director

Angelika Wilhelm
E-mail: judogeli.Wilhelm@t-online.de
Photo Henk Plugge

Refereeing Director

Henk Plugge
E-mail: henk.plugge@gmail.com
Photo Ian Johns

Education & Coaching Director

Ian Johns
(United Kingdom)
Phone: +44 7972921574
E-mail: Ian.johns@britishjudo.org.uk
Photo Ákos Braun

IT Director

Ákos Braun
(Hungary)
Phone: +36 2093 34219
E-mail: braun.akos@ase.hu
Photo Vitaly Gligor

Delegate IBSA Judo – Europe

Vitaly Gligor
(Republic of Moldova)
Phone: +373 6917 9596 / +790 5767 7832
E-mail: vitajudo@mail.ru
Skype: vitajudo17
Photo Nicolina Pernheim

Athletes Representative

Nicolina Pernheim
Lilla Marconigatan 13, V. Frölunden
42142 (Sweden)
Phone: + 46 707517317
E-mail: nicolina.pernheim@gmail.com
Skype: nicolinapernheim
Photo Jeoung (Brian) Gisick

Asian & Oceanian Sport Commissioner

Jeoung (Brian) Gisick
(South Korea)
Phone: +821045511061
E-mail: kojudo1@hotmail.com
Photo Kenichi Shoshida

Asian & Oceanian Referee Commissioner

Kenichi Shoshida
(Japan)
Phone: +81-90 16737237
E-mail: shoshida50@gmail.com, k.shoshida@kodokan.org
Photo Gary Berliner

Pan-American Referee Commissioner

Gary Berliner
(United States)
Phone: (678) 758-8073
E-mail: ggadi@aol.com
Photo Eniko Csókási

IT Assistant

Eniko Csókási
Str. Republicii 5/9,
Cluj-Napoca (Romania)
Phone: + 40 740033068
E-mail: eniko.csokasi@gmail.com
Photo Ivo Rosa

IT support

Ivo Rosa
(Portugal)
Phone: +351 964 609 566
E-mail: ivorosa@gmail.com; ivorosa@hotmail.com
Photo David Stanley

Africa Project leader

David Stanley
Phone: +44 7914019148
E-mail: David.Stanley103@ntlworld.com
Photo Rui Telmo Romao Veres Machado

Photographer

Rui Telmo Romao Veres Machado
Rua Luis Pastor de Macedo, 39 (lote 24) - r/c esq.
1750-157 Lisbon (Portugal)
Phone: +351 916 304 461
E-mail: info@ruiromao.com
Photo Rafal Burza

Photographer

Rafal Burza
Suite 17, 900 Dundas Str. W.
L5C 3B3 Mississauga (Canada)
Phone: +1 905 306-0983
E-mail: rafal@judokaquarterly.com / rafalburza@yahoo.com
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Ninepin Bowling

Photo Andreja Mai

Chairwoman

Andreja Mai
(Slovenia)
Phone: +386 40 702 072
E-mail: Dreja.78@gmail.com
Skype: andrejarazlag
Empty Photo. Not available for Jozef Kolbasky

Jozef Kolbasky
Empty Photo. Not available for Maria David

Maria David
Empty Photo. Not available for Mariusz Kozakiewicz

Mariusz Kozakiewicz
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Powerlifting

Photo Mr. Nezam Dodel

Chairman

Mr. Nezam Dodel
(Islamic Republic of Iran)
Phone: +98 911 347 6422
E-mail: nezamdodel@gmail.com
Photo Mr. Hossein Farzanefard

Senior Advisor IBSA Powerlifting Committee

Mr. Hossein Farzanefard
(Islamic Republic of Iran)
E-mail: hosein.farzanehfard@gmail.com
Photo Ms. Hisako Yoshida

Referee Board Manager

Ms. Hisako Yoshida
(Japan)
E-mail: hisako@phouse.jp
Photo Mr. Abdullah Cetin

Law & Legislation Manager

Mr. Abdullah Cetin
(Turkey)
E-mail: gesfed@gmail.com
Photo Mr. Rohan Ahmadi

Athletes' Representative

Mr. Rohan Ahmadi
(Islamic Republic of Iran)
E-mail: info@blindsports.ir
Photo Mr. Sergey Trusov

Coaching Board Manager

Mr. Sergey Trusov
(Russia)
E-mail: sukhov@vos.org.ru
Photo Dr. Morteza Najafi

Sight Classification Officer

Dr. Morteza Najafi
E-mail: najafimr@gmail.com
Photo Emad Abdel Aziz

Delegate IBSA Powerlifting – Africa

Emad Abdel Aziz
Phone: 0020 127 110 58 83
E-mail: janaemad682@gmail.com
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Delegate IBSA Powerlifting – America

Vacant
Photo Mr. Subratta Dutta

Delegate IBSA Powerlifting - Asia

Mr. Subratta Dutta
E-mail: sdutta21@yahoo.co.in
Photo Mr. Sadik Karayel

Delegate IBSA Powerlifting – Europe

Mr. Sadik Karayel
E-mail: gesfed@gmail.com
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Delegate IBSA Powerlifting - Oceania

Vacant
Photo Sergio Centeno

IT Director

Sergio Centeno
(Puerto Rico)
E-mail: centeno@choicecable.net
Photo Mykola Koltakov

Referee Registrar

Mykola Koltakov
(Ukraine)
Phone: +380661163021
E-mail: koltakov2005@ukr.net
Photo Mahmood Elsherbeny

Technical Officer

Mahmood Elsherbeny
Phone: +20 100 0571716
E-mail: kalylol@hotmail.com
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Shooting

Photo Michael Whapples

Chairman

Michael Whapples
E-mail: shooting.chair@ibsasport.org
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Showdown

Photo Massimo Sanapo

Chair

Massimo Sanapo
Phone: +39 324 6217 127
E-mail: showdown.chair@ibsasport.org
Skype: massimo.sanapo
Photo Hanna Vilmi

Athletes Representative

Hanna Vilmi
(Finland)
Phone: +358 415 244 341
E-mail: mourula@gmail.com
Photo Kang ho Yong

Asia Representative

Kang ho Yong
(Republic of Korea)
Phone: +82 02 400 6335 / + 82 10 5472 3090
E-mail: ghy3090@hanmail.net
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Swimming

Photo Mrs. Jane D. Blaine

Chairwomen

Mrs. Jane D. Blaine
330 - 5055 Joyce St.
Vancouver, BC V5R 6B2 (Canada)
Phone: +1 604 325-8638
Fax: +1 604 325-1638
E-mail: swimming.chair@ibsasport.org
Photo Hamid Sharifian

Member

Hamid Sharifian
(Iran)
E-mail: hamidsharifian@yahoo.com
Empty Photo. Not available for Ana Efimenko

Member

Ana Efimenko
(Russia)
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Member

Osman Cullu
(Turkey)
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Tenpin Bowling

Photo Mr. Toshiaki Aomatsu

Chairman

Mr. Toshiaki Aomatsu
2-24-5-201 Koishikawa Bunkyo
Tokio 112-0002 (Japan)
Phone: + 81 3 3818 3009
E-mail: aomatsu@bbcj.org
Photo Premyslaw Antuszewicz

Member

Premyslaw Antuszewicz
(Poland)
Phone: +48 696 880 812
E-mail: antoniobowling@wp.pl
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Torball

Empty Photo. Not available for Vacant

Vacant
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