FFI NEWS: (updated 14th Mar 2006)

Floorball is moving fast forward!

Dear Visitor!

Here you can read all the latest news of (mainly) FFI. The topic is in bold and the chronological order is from the oldest to the latest news. So, please scroll down the page if you want to read the latest news, only. Remember to check out the discussion forum, also!

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International Floorball Federation (IFF) have received full membership in GAISF on 20th May, 2004. Right now IFF is applying for membership of IWGA (International World Games Association).

FFI made an agreement in Aug 2004 with United India to insure all players who are enjoying the game with a player's licence. With this licence only the player is able to participate in all official national and local tournaments or league games. Thanks to United India Insurance: Players are insured against all injuries in unofficial and official games/practice sessions of floorball. This unique insurance policy is done specially for floorball in India.

Floorball Federation of India is in full speed ahead as well and after receiving an invitation to the Asia-Pacific Floorball Championships 2004 , FFI have decided to send the first ever men's national team to represent proudly the great India! FFI is pending the decision of sending women's team as well.  APFC 2004 is going to be held on 8th-12th December. {This got cancelled because the negotiated sponsorships did not take place. FFI is pushing more efforts to send a team to Pakistan tournament}

In Singapore IFF is having an important meeting for planning the road map of Asian Floorball . This tournament will give a big step ahead for Floorball in Asia.

Another big tournament is going to be held soon: the PM Pakistan International Floorball Cup 2005 . Among the other member countries also the Indian representative team will be challenging all participants in February 2005. FFI is sending both men and women's teams.

Chandigarh Floorball Association (CFA) has started establishing floorball in the city very well! After the 7 days training camp there are over 35 new members/licenced players in CFA. FFI is looking forward to see CFA team challenging the other associations in The National Tournament of Floorball in November, in Lucknow.

Vice Chairman of The Technical Committee is going to write an instruction book for all of you who are interested in floorball, as referee, coach or player. All you need to know in the initial stage of your start of floorball, will be covered by the book. It will be ready in few weeks (this is written 22.9.04) and is free for copying to all who are interested in. Enquiries to FFI or download from this site, only.

FFI has launched its development program for Indian Floorball : Who is interested in teaching floorball in India as an invited honourable guest of FFI, can send his application email to [email protected] . FFI will support with travelling expenses and organize accommondation on the spot of a camp.

Delhi Floorball Association (DFA) is going to be formed soon. Mr K.D. Parasher has shown keen interest towards the game and he organized the first ever camp in Delhi together with Summer Field School (Greater Kailash I). He is negotiating also with two other institutions for running a training camp. FFI is delighted of his dynamic abilities and will accept his application to form Delhi Floorball Association soon (contact details already available in "State Associations").

Uttar Pradesh Floorball Association (UPFA) have organised successfully two tournaments for local schools. The winner of the first ever  Avadh Floorball Tournament was Infosoft Club who beat City Montessori Scool team by 7-3. Congratulations! See the winner's certificate from HERE. More close info can be found from below by clicking the link:Avadh Tournament clippings, Aug 2004. . UPFA have organised also another tournament in 2nd to 4th Oct 2004: Naval Kishore Memorial Tournament 2004 . See the tournament certificate from HERE . FFI is looking forward to see more tournaments and a full year league organised by UPFA. Congratulations for the successful first two tournaments.

UPFA has formed successfully their Technical Committee and the Vice Chairman of Tech Comm of UPFA is Mr Vishal Sonkar. He has also classified as B-category referee of UPFA. Other members and the group picture can be viewed from HERE .

FFI is organising the 2nd National Floorball Championships 2005 together with Maharasthra Floorball Association. This will include a coaching camp as well - 2nd National Coaching Camp 2005 . The camp will be held 8. - 12.2.2005 and the 2nd National Floorball Championships 2005 will be right after the camp, 13. - 15.2.2005 .

FFI is unfortunate to announce postponement of the 2nd National Floorball Championships . This February tournament is postponed due to sudden examination in Dr. Babasaheb Nandurkar College of Physical Education and next date will be announced very soon.

PM Pakistan International Floorball Tournament is postponed due to security reasons in the respected city/country.

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