Co-operation Between Ice Sledge Hockey and Standing Ice Hockey
Bonn, Germany - The two sports of Ice Sledge Hockey and Standing Ice Hockey will co-operate the first time in a joint project at the upcoming Russian National Congress "People and Health" to be held in St. Petersburg, Russia, from 21 to 25 November 2005.
During the congress, both opportunities will be demonstrated to participants and the general public. The demonstration events intend to educate the audience on Ice Sledge Hockey and Standing Ice Hockey as well as recruit to new players.
The demonstration events will start on 23 November at the Yubileiny Ice Place in St. Petersburg, Russia, with the International Standing Ice Hockey Federation Super Cup, featuring a match between a Russian team and Team Europe (players from Latvia, Czech Republic and Israel). On 24 November, Team Estonia will conduct an Ice Sledge Hockey training session and exhibition match at the Ice Arena \"Spartak\".
The project has been organized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Ice Hockey Committee, the Russian Paralympic Committee, the Congress \"People and Health\" and the International Standing Ice Hockey Federation.
For further information, please contact Steffi Klein, IPC Communication Manager on +49-228-2097-230, e-mail: steffi.klein@paralympic.org or http://www.paralympic.org/,
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the international governing body of sports for athletes with a disability. It supervises and co-ordinates the Paralympic Summer and Winter Games and other multi-disability competitions, of which the most important are World and Regional Championships. The IPC also supports the recruitment and development of athletes at a local, national and international level across all performance levels.
During the congress, both opportunities will be demonstrated to participants and the general public. The demonstration events intend to educate the audience on Ice Sledge Hockey and Standing Ice Hockey as well as recruit to new players.
The demonstration events will start on 23 November at the Yubileiny Ice Place in St. Petersburg, Russia, with the International Standing Ice Hockey Federation Super Cup, featuring a match between a Russian team and Team Europe (players from Latvia, Czech Republic and Israel). On 24 November, Team Estonia will conduct an Ice Sledge Hockey training session and exhibition match at the Ice Arena \"Spartak\".
The project has been organized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Ice Hockey Committee, the Russian Paralympic Committee, the Congress \"People and Health\" and the International Standing Ice Hockey Federation.
For further information, please contact Steffi Klein, IPC Communication Manager on +49-228-2097-230, e-mail: steffi.klein@paralympic.org or http://www.paralympic.org/,
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the international governing body of sports for athletes with a disability. It supervises and co-ordinates the Paralympic Summer and Winter Games and other multi-disability competitions, of which the most important are World and Regional Championships. The IPC also supports the recruitment and development of athletes at a local, national and international level across all performance levels.