ParaGames 2013

Location:KMA Kraanstraat 4 in Breda

12 and 13 October 2013

Two Nationscup E-hockey

The Netherlands and Finland

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Paul MenninkHead Coach of the Dutch National Electric Wheelchairhockeyteam

On behalf of the Dutch National Hockey Association (KNHB), I would like to welcome all players, officials, participants and spectators to the ParaGames in Breda.Specially, a warm word of welcome to our Finnish guests.

During the ParaGames, the Dutch National Electric Wheelchairhockeyteam will play a Two Nationscup against Finland, bronze medalist on the European Championships in 2012, Nastola, Finland. For both teams it’s the first official tournament since the new classifications rules are applicable. In short, all players are classified depending their ability in four categories numbered 1 to 4. During the game a maximum of 11 points are allowed on the playing field. The classification gives a new dimension to the game and is an opportunity for new players to participate on the international level.

For those who’re interested in some more background information regarding Electric Wheelchair Hockey, see www.icehw.org.

I’m looking forward to see you in Breda on October 12 & 13!

Paul MenninkHead coach Dutch National Electric Wheelchairhockeyteam

The ParaGamesElectric Wheelchair HockeyA fast and exciting team sport, to play and to watch!

The game, athletes and equipmentElectric Wheelchair Hockey (EWH) is a fantastic sport for people, who use an electric wheelchair in their daily life or who need an electric wheelchair to participate in a team sport. The game is played five against five, on an indoor playing field, surrounded by boundaries with round corners. The goals are placed in the field, so that the players can drive around and the game keeps running. In combination with the speed of the electric wheelchairs and the great skills of the players it makes the sport very fast, and very exciting to play and to watch!

Four field players and a goalkeeper are on the playing field during a match. A team may have five substitute players. Many players play with light weighted Floorball sticks, as the players don’t have that much strength in the hands/arms, because of their severe disabilities. Other players play with a so-called ‘T-Stick’, a T shaped stick attached to the wheelchair of players who are not able to hold the stick in the hand, because of the limited muscle power. The goalkeeper and at least one field player must play with a T-Stick. The game is played with a light weighted ball, as used in Floorball.

Movement and speed (max. 15 km/h) on the field is a central aspect of the game. The athletes train and play a lot to become very skillful with their wheelchair, stick and ball. From a tactical perspective, tactics, such as screen setting, passing and other offence and defense playing systems from many other ball sports, are used in Electric Wheelchair Hockey. Criteria for the severity of functional impairments (”classification”, “minimal disabilities” and “players eligibility”) need to be met in order to be allowed to practice Electric Wheelchair Hockey. Players can use all their physical abilities in this sport. The sport is open for men and women of all ages.

The international movement.From the 1970’s in different places around the world, independent from each other, people with severe disabilities started to play a game with a ball and a stick. In Germany and the Netherlands it was named “Hockey”, related to Field Hockey, while Finland spoke about “Floorball”. In Canada and the USA the sport was named “Power Hockey”, linked with Ice Hockey. In the 1980’s the first national and international competitions were organised. In 2002 the international movement started, organized by the IWAS Committee of Electric Wheelchair Hockey (ICEWH). Since 2005 this committee is a sport section of the International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS), the formal founder of the Paralympic Games. Every two years Sport Assemblies are held where international game rules, regulations and policy are approved by the participating EWH-nations. People can play in their own electric wheelchair, although electric wheelchair manufacturers have developed special electric sports wheelchairs, which are professional, sportive and fast.

The dream is to become a Paralympic Sport!

The ParaGamesThe Two Nationscup will be played in the sport hall of the Royal Military Academy (KMA).

FREE ENTRANCE!Feel free to come and see the National Electric wheelchairhockeyteamsof The Netherlands and Finland.

KMAKraanstraat 44811 MA Breda

The ParaGamesThe KNHB invites everyone to attend the ParaGames 2013 in Breda. With four teams a Two Nationscup will be played with the Dutch National Electric Wheelchairhockeyteam and the National Electric Wheelchairhockeyteam of Finland.Both countries will play with two teams.

Rules of Two Nationscup:The competition is divided into one group stage and both countries will play with two teams.Every team will play against each other on Saturday 12 October 2013. On Sunday 13 October matches will be played for 3rd / 4th place and the Final.

Matches will be played by the international rules (2012) of the ICEWH.Schedule: see game schedule in this handout By the end of each period, the last two minutes, the clock will not be stopped.Time out permitted one each team per match for 1 minute.The country which is first mentioned is the home team and can choose its jersey.

Match points: - Win: 3 points with goals for-against- Draw: 1 points with goals for-against- Loss: 0 points with goals for-against

The decision of the end result will be as followed: •first the result, against each other counts •at the same points the positive goals minus the negative goals •last each team takes 3 shoot outs •It is no allowed to change players / goalie from the reserve bench

3rd / 4th plce and Final on Sunday:After the regular time a draw score:For each team, with the players who are in the match court, the coach will appoint 3 players who will take the shoot outs. Three shoot outs. It is no allowed to change players / goalie from the reserve bench. If there is no winner, shoot outs will be done again with the same players in the same way. From that moment it is that if a team will miss and the other team will score, than that team will be the winner. (Golden Goal rule)

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Referees:- Edwin Janssen (The Netherlands)- Wilfried Bouttelgier (Belgium)- Harmen van Kamp (The Netherlands)- Kaj Smulter (Finland)

Speaker:- Hetty Wieringa (The Netherlands)

Timetable Electric Wheelchairhockey ParaGames 2013 Saturday 12 October and Sunday 13 October 2013 LOCATION: KMA Kraanstraat 4 4811 MA Breda TEAMS • The Netherlands 1 • The Netherlands 2 • Finland 1 • Finland 2 MATCHES Saturday 12 October 2013: Time Match Referees 11.00-12.00 The Netherlands 2 – Finland 2 Wilfied Bouttelgier and

Harmen van Kamp 12.00-13.00 The Netherlands 1 – Finland 1 Edwin Janssen and

Kaj Smulter 13.00-13.30 *** 30 minutes break *** 13.30-14.30 The Netherlands 2 – The Netherlands 1 Harmen van Kamp and

Kaj Smulter 14.30-15.30 Finland 1 – Finland 2 Wilfied Bouttelgier and

Edwin Janssen 15.30-16.00 *** 30 minutes break *** 16.00-17.00 Finland 1 – The Netherlands 2 Edwin Janssen and

Harmen van Kamp 17.00-18.00 The Netherlands 1 – Finland 2 Kaj Smulter s and

Wilfied Bouttelgier Sunday 13 October 2013: Time Match Referees 11.00-12.00 Place 3 and 4:

Number 3 – Number 4 Edwin Janssen and Kaj Smulter

12.00-13.00 FINAL Place 1 and 2: Number 1 – Number 2

Edwin Janssen and Kaj Smulter

13.00-13.15 Closing ceremony

The ParaGamesRecords Dutch National Electric WheelchairhockeyteamWorld Games 1998, Utrecht (The Netherlands)Date: 22-5-1998 - 24-5-1998Ranking: 1National Coaches: Dick Cochius and Nico Teunissen

Four Nations Tournament 2002, Spanbroek (The Netherlands)Date: 6-4-2002 - 7-4-2002Ranking: 1National Coaches: Dick Cochius en Nico Teunissen

World Championship 2004, Helsinki (Finland)Date: 11-6-2004 - 13-6-2004Ranking: 1National Coaches: Dick Cochius and Nico Teunissen

European Championship 2005, Rome (Italy)Date: 23-6-2005 - 26-6-2005Ranking: 1National Coaches: Dick Cochius and Nico Teunissen

European Championship 2008, Maasmechelen (Belgium)Date: 8-11-2008 - 16-11-2008Ranking: 1National Head Coach: Dick Cochius

World Championship 2010, Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy)Date: 1-11-2010 - 8-11-2010Ranking: 2National Coaches: Läslo Heere and Sander HilberinkTeam Manager: Arjo Wijnhorst

European Championship 2012, Nastola (Finland)Date: 4-6-2012 - 11-6-2012Ranking: 1National Head Coach: Paul MenninkAssistant Coach: Läslo HeereTeam Manager: Lisette van der Wind

World Ranking Position: 1(www.ICEWH.org)

Created by the Dutch National E-hockeyteam - www.knhb.nl -

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Team The Netherlands 1

Player Number ClassificationPascal Vredegoor 12 1Maud Reusken 8 1Bob Götz 5 1Wesley Ferwerda 6 1 and 3Kamal Tahtahi 10 4Dennis v/d Boomen 14 4Rodi Feller 4 4Jules van der Heijden 17 4

Head Coach: Paul MenninkAssistant Coach: Adriaan AertsTeam Manager: Lisette van der Wind

Team The Netherlands 2

Player Number ClassificationNiels Kleiboer 1 1Minas Minasyan 3 2 and 1Nick de Kinkelder 2 2 and 1Murat Arsoy 9 3Ilse van Kemenade 6 3Jules Schouwenberg 7 3April Ranshuijsen 4 4Cyrill Teeuwen 8 4

Head Coach: Paul MenninkAssistant Coach: Adriaan AertsTeam Manager: Lisette van der Wind

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Head Coach Paul Mennink (right) and Assistant Coach Adriaan Aerts (left) are observing the team during the training.

Dutch international April Ranshuijsen is looking for a good moment to pass.

Dutch international Dennis van den Boomen is controlling the ball with his stick.

The ParaGamesRecords Finnish National Electric Wheelchairhockeyteam

World Championship 2004, Helsinki (Finland)Date: 11-6-2004 - 13-6-2004Ranking: 5

European Championship 2005, Rome (Italy)Date: 23-6-2005 - 26-6-2005Ranking: 5

European Championship 2008, Maasmechelen (Belgium)Date: 8-11-2008 - 16-11-2008Ranking: 4

World Championship 2010, Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy)Date: 1-11-2010 - 8-11-2010Ranking: 3

European Championship 2012, Nastola (Finland)Date: 4-6-2012 - 11-6-2012Ranking: 3

World Ranking Position: 3(www.ICEWH.org)

Finnish National Electric Wheelchairhockeyteam

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Team Finland 1Player Number ClassificationAtso Ahonen 11 1Anni Mannelin 17 1Petri Matikainen 8 2Markku Jansson 69 3Jorma Lehmus 60 4Antti Ämmänkoski 10 4

Head Coach: Mika SaastamoinenTeam Manager: Sanna Kalmari

Team Finland 2

Player Number ClassificationPyry-Matti Niemelä 90 1Vesa Seppänen 18 1Mika Vimpari 29 2Ella-Riikka Isometsä 88 3Juha Palonen 91 4

Head Coach: Mika SaastamoinenTeam Manager: Sanna Kalmari

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Dutch international Pascal Vredegoor (left), Maud Reusken (center) and Kamal Tahtahi (right) are showing their medail after winning the European Championship in Finland in 2012.

Dutch supporters are celebrating winning the final at the European Championship in Finland 2012.

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Two Nationscup E-hockey The Netherlands and Finland 12 and 13 October 2013 Saturday: 11.00hrs - 18.00hrs Sunday: 11.00hrs - 14.00hrs

KMA, Kraanstraat 4 in Breda

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