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IFA Board: New Continental Representatives Appointed for Africa and Oceania – Böttger Elected PAFA President
Sylvia Schulz and Emlyn Evans will join the International Fistball Association as new continental representatives on the IFA Board of Directors. Their appointments as contact persons for Africa and Oceania have been officially confirmed by the IFA Board. The Pan...
Gabriel Heck reaches Top 10 in IWGA Athlete of the Year 2025 voting
A major success for international fistball: Gabriel Heck has advanced into the Top 10 of the IWGA Athlete of the Year 2025 voting. The Brazilian national team captain and World Games champion is now among the ten shortlisted athletes and pairs from all World Games...
IFA Picture of the Year 2025: Public Voting has started
Spectacular rallies, dynamic attacking shots, fearless defensive dives, pinpoint passes and intense emotions – the fistball year 2025 once again delivered countless memorable moments. Thanks to the commitment and keen eye of numerous photographers, many of these...
IFA Board of Directors Meeting – 24 January 2026
The IFA Board of Directors held its 13th meeting today under the chairmanship of President Gastao Englert. The Board confirmed new representatives for Oceania and Africa, further strengthening global representation within the IFA. The board approved Emlyn Evans...
International Fistball Community Mourns the Loss of Walter Kapp
The international Fistball community mourns the passing of Walter Kapp. With his death on 21 January 2026, the sport of Fistball has lost a personality who, over many decades, shaped, organized and supported the game at both national and international level with...
Jessica Sitz – From the Alps to the African Savanna
Fistball knows no borders – and Jessica Sitz, an active fistball player and international referee, is living proof of that. Born in Plauen, Germany, and now living in Switzerland for many years, where she has found her home, she has held a role for around five...
U18 World Championships & Women’s European Championship 2026 in Reiden: Get your tickets now
Preparations for the IFA U18 Fistball World Championships and the EFA Women’s European Championship 2026 are well underway. From 23 to 26 July 2026, Reiden in central Switzerland will become the international hub of fistball. The events will be hosted by Turnverein...
After more than 50 years: Novo Hamburgo host the Fistball Men’s World Championship again in 2027
The Men’s Fistball World Championship will be held in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil, in 2027, marking the return of the sport’s largest international event to the state of Rio Grande do Sul and to a venue of profound historical significance for Fistball. The competition...
IFA launches official WhatsApp Channel
The International Fistball Association (IFA) is expanding its communication channels. From now on, important information will not only be shared via the IFA website, Instagram and Facebook, but can also be accessed directly through the official IFA WhatsApp...
Rodrigo Böttger Quiroz Appointed As New President of the PAFA
The International Fistball Association (IFA) acknowledges the appointment of Rodrigo Andrés Böttger Quiroz as the new President of the Pan American Fistball Association (PAFA). Rodrigo Andrés Böttger Quiroz brings decades of experience in fistball to his new role....
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THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
In every country where fistball is actively practiced, there is a national association with passionate people who are responsible for this sport.
It bundles and represents the interests and is the first point of contact for the athletes and teams in the respective country.
