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Jörn Verleger elected as the new IFA President – IFA 2023 Fistball Men’s World Championship takes place in Mannheim. Jörn Verleger from Munich, Germany was elected the sixth president in the history of the International Fistball Association (IFA). The 47-year-old sports manager succeeds Karl Weiss (Austria). The Men’s WC 2023 was awarded to Mannheim (Germany)….

WINTERTHUR. The 12 best teams played the first round of double elimination today. The Austrian’s almost had the biggest upset of the competition when they were put on the spot by Chile. The Chileans came to centre court firing on all cylinders at 1630 today.  In the end Austria managed to lift their game and…

WINTERTHUR. The third day of the 2019 Fistball Men’s World Championship has once again ended in spectacular fashion. Switzerland played Brazil in front of an adoring crowd of over 4500, lifting their game to provide the best game of the Championship so far. Switzerland wows the crowd in a nail biting final Switzerland had to…

WINTERTHUR. The second day of the 2019 Fistball Men’s World Championship has ended in spectacular fashion with Switzerland and the USA having a thrilling game to end the day. The host nation took the win as expected but the Americans should be very proud of their perfor-mance. The top South American teams played a great…

WINTERTHUR. Two days before the start of the Fistball World Championship on the Schützenwiese in Winterthur, Swiss Coach Oliver Lang announces that top performer Ueli Rebsamen has become fit in time for the World Championship. Switzerland wants to move into the finals and reach the title for the first time in history. Large Voluntary contingent…

The International Fistball Association (IFA) wins a new teamwear outfitter with the Italian manufacturer Erreà Sport. Both agreed on a duration until the end of 2024. In the future, the IFA Board of Directors, the employees and the referees will wear Erreà clothing. In addition, the Italian company will equip the organizing teams and volunteers…

Today in 3 weeks on the 16th August 2019 in Winterthur at the Berufsbildungsschule, Zürcherstrasse 28, the International Fistball Association will host the inaugural IFA Awarding Ceremony and United by Sports Conference to provide an overview of and honor special initiatives within the Fistball family. Furthermore, it is to improve the knowledge, skills and understanding…

The International Fistball Association (IFA) awarded the next Fistball highlight event: The 2020 Women’s World Championship takes place in Chile. The women’s event will be carried out in Llanquihue from 2 to 7 November 2020. The International Fistball Association (IFA) is pleased to announce the host of one of its major events. Club Gimnástico Alemán…