20 August 2015
Dear IBSA Member Federations,
The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball Subcommittee is still seeking letters of intent
from IBSA member federations interested in hosting the following IBSA-sanctioned Goalball competitions
to be held during the 2016-2018 period:
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2016 IBSA Parapan American Youth Goalball Championships
2016 IBSA Youth European Championships
2016 IBSA Asia/Pacific Youth Regional Goalball Championships
2016 IBSA Africa Youth Regional Goalball Championships
2017 IBSA European A Goalball Championships (Worlds Qualifier)
2017 IBSA European C Goalball Championships
2017 IBSA Parapan American Games Goalball Competition (Worlds Qualifier)
2017 IBSA Africa Games Goalball Competition (Worlds Qualifier)
2017 IBSA Asia/Pacific Games Goalball Competition (Worlds Qualifier)
2017 IBSA World Youth Games Goalball Competition
2018 IBSA European B Goalball Championships
2018 IBSA World Goalball Championships
Federations interested in hosting a 2016-2018 competition should submit a letter of intent to the IBSA
Goalball Subcommittee at goalball@ibsasport.org by 1 October 2015. Detailed bids for 2017
competitions must be submitted to the IBSA Goalball Subcommittee by 1 March 2016 and detailed bids
for 2018 competitions to be submitted to the IBSA Goalball Subcommittee by 1 March 2017.
Please ensure letters of intent include the name and year for each competition you are interested in
hosting, and whether you are interested in hosting a combined men’s and women’s competition, a
men’s-only competition or a women’s-only competition
Additional information for regional competitions: We will only accept letters of intent for from
federations located within the geographic region for the tournament. For the European A, B, C
championship competitions, preference will be given to bidders from countries participating in the group
they would like to host. While we will accept letters of intent for men’s-only or women’s-only
tournaments, preference will be given potential hosts willing to conduct combined (men’s and women’s)
tournaments.
We understand we are asking for your inputs very early and that this may be a challenge for some of
you. However, we believe that if can get an early start on selecting hosts and scheduling competitions as
early as possible, it will afford organisers ample time to plan and conduct high-quality competitions.
Also, early announcement of competitions provides additional time for participants to raise funding for
entry and transportation expenses. We hope these measures will ensure maximum participation at all
competitions.
Please feel free to contact goalball@ibsasport.org if you have questions or require additional
information. Thank you in advance for your support!
Yours in sport,
IBSA Goalball Subcommittee