Posted 08-02-2008:
President Köhler from Germany honours IBSA Europe’s Dr. Axel Bolsinger.



The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Prof. Dr. Horst Köhler, has awarded Dr. Axel Bolsinger with the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
The Order was presented by the State Minister of the Interior and Sports, Hr. Karl Peter Bruch, on 28th January 2008, at the Interior Ministry in Mainz, Germany.

During the presentation, the Minister praised Dr. Bolsinger, stating that he was being honoured for his special contribution over many years to national and international blind and disabled sports and to sports ophthalmology and sports medicine, in general.

In response, Dr. Bolsinger expressed his gratitude for the honour bestowed upon him; however, he emphasised that he regarded the award as an acknowledgement of the excellent work being undertaken by many dedicated people within the world of blind and disabled sports.

The ceremony was also attended by Ms Evelyn Bolsinger; Mr. Neil O’Donovan – Chairman, IBSA Europe; Dr. Peter van de Vliet - Medical & Scientific Director, International Paralympic Committee and Dr. Karl Quade - Vice President, NPC Germany.

(Pictures courtesy Mrs. Evelyn Bolsinger).

Posted 30-12-2007:
New IBSA European Committee. For more information click here.


Posted 30-12-2007:
New born goalball family member.

Thursday December 20th, 2007 at 00:35 h is born:

TEODOR

His weight was 2700 gr. His length was 45 cm.

Teodor is the son of Eli and Vesko Ivanov Kushnerenkov from Bulgaira.

Vesko is a player from the National Bulgarian Men Team Goalball.

We were told that Matic hardly can't wait to see you all.

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Posted 17-07-2007:
New born goalball family member.


Tuesday July 10th, 2007 is born:

MATIC.

His weight was 3510 gr. His length was 52 cm.

Matic is the son of Patricia Fras and Marko from Slovenia.

Patricia is one of the IBSA Goalball referees.

We were told that Matic hardly can't wait to see you all.



We from goalballnetwork.com send our congratulations to the Fras family.

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Posted 11-06-2007:
Player Darryl Green, USA, passed away:

Darryl Green (24), a blind athlete from Philadelphia, was killed by a hit-and-run driver early Sunday morning, June 4, 2007 in St. Augustine, Florida. He and his team had won the silver medal at the National Goalball Championships just hours earlier. Darryl was a member of the Blind Sports Organization (BSO) in Pennsylvania. We in Kentucky are saddened by the loss.
Below is an e-mail from one of Darryl's teammates, John Mulhern:

"Dear Friends,

It is with much sadness and grief that we regretfully share with you the
loss of long-time, dedicated BSO member Darryl Green. He was hit and killed by a hit-and-run driver at about 1:30 this morning (June 3) in St. Augustine, FL. This occurred shortly after he and his teammates had finished competing in the National Goalball Championships. Darryl, who was 24, was a very dedicated and accomplished member of the BSO traveling Goalball and Beep Baseball teams.
He also helped many other blind and visually impaired youth and adults learn and improve their skills in both sports.
Darryl will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and all BSO members who had the fortune of knowing him.

Please visit our website, we will have a message board dedicated to Darryl and his memory. And Question or Concerns you call call me 717-679-0237 and email tornado973@hotmail.com.

Darryl was like a little brother to me. He will surely be missed.

JOHN" tornado973@hotmail.com .

BSO has established a Memorial fund for Darryl's Mom to help defray funeral related expenses. Anyone who wishes to donate can do so through:

Darryl Green Memorial Fund
Citizens Bank
323 Old York Rd.
Jenkintown, PA 19046

The IBAN number is 6219374618 and the international SWIFT number for the bank is CTZIUS33.

Darryl's Mother and family have a very limited income, and all donations will go towards funeral expenses and any other out of pocket expenses incurred by the family. Thanks for your help.

All donations will be acknowledged to Darryl's mother.

Note from webmaster:
Text: courtesy Blind Sports Organization (B.S.O.), USA.
Picture courtesy Mr. Hal Simpson, USA.

Posted 08-06-2007:
New born goalball family member.

Wednesday January 10, 2007 was born:

MACKENZIE JAMES.

His weight was 2.9 kgs.

Mackenzie is the son of Garvin & Linda Francis from Australia and he is the brother for Harrison.







Francis is player for the Australian National Men Team Goalball.

We from goalballnetwork.com send our congratulations to the Francis family.

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Note from webmaster: only today we received the above mentionend information.


Posted 06-06-2007:
New born goalball family member.

Saturday May 19 th, 2007 at 19h54 is born:

ÉMILIE.

Her weight was 8 pounds. Her length was 21 inches.

Émilie is the daughter of Claude and  Nathalie Dagenais from Canada, and she is the sister for Gabriel.

Claude is one of the IBSA Goalball referees.

We from goalballnetwork.com send our congratulations to the Dagenais family.

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Posted 27-09-2006:
New born goalball family member.

September 23rd, 2006 at 09:20 h AM is born:

TILEN .

His weight was 3320 gr. His length was 52 cm.

Tilen is the son of Bojana Fras from Slovenia.








Bojana is one of the IBSA Goalball referees.

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Posted 04-09-2006:
Goalball museum in Czech Republik!!! To see the announcement please click here.


Posted 18-05-2006:
New born goalball family member.

May 17th, 2006 at 09:20 h AM is born:

MARGIT BENKO.

Her weight was 2.9 kg.

Margit is the beloved daughter of Lucia & Balint Benko from Hungary.

Balint is one of the IBSA Goalball referees.

We from goalballnetwork.com send our congratulations to the Benko family.

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Posted 01-03-2006:
Coach John Bakos, USA, passed away:

It is with regret that we let everyone know that USA Coach John Bakos passed away Feb. 25, 2006. 

He went into the hospital on Feb 9 at which time it was discovered he had advanced cancer.He spent the last few days at home with his family and friends.

Coach Bakos a former secondary school and college basketball coach first got involved with goalball while attending the blind rehabilitation program at Wester Michigan University under Dr. Paul Ponchillia who introduced him. He quickly found a passion for the game.
He first served the USA team as a substitute assistant coach at the Pan-Am Games in 2001. He became the head coach in 2003. He was leading the USA team to 2nd place in the qualifying tournament for the 2004 Paralympic Games at which the USA team won the bronze medal.

Coach Bakos will be missed by the many coaches and goalball friends he made in his short time involved in the sport.