At the 2024 World Championships in Visp, Switzerland, the ISBHF Annual Conference was held to elect the new leadership for the 2024-2026 term.
Elio Pazcuzzo has been re-elected President of the ISBHF. His administration has held world-class events since 2022, and his continued leadership will ensure integrity and future development. Elio will also step into the role of Development Director to provide a seamless vision for the growth of Ball Hockey Internationally.
Tomáš Březina becomes the Vice President. He is currently the Secretary-General of the Czech Ball Hockey Federation, and with twenty-five years of experience behind him, Tomáš’ and his leadership skills will be invaluable to the ISBHF.
The ISBHF Board of Directors is composed of the following.
Chris Banks, USA
Olga Birčáková, Czechia
Christopher Curchod, Switzerland
Miroslav Dragun, Slovakia
Richard Rocha, Canada
Jenny Hehir, Great Britain
Zoltán Kovács, Hungary
David Tor has been re-elected as Secretary & Executive Director. He will continue to work tirelessly to ensure the organization and its events run smoothly.
All positions above have been elected for the 2024-2026 term.
Andrej Nemček, the Technical Director, will continue to lead tournament organization, its technical aspects, and with his experience and leadership review and update ISBHF rules and regulations.
The Referees in Chief will ensure professionalism within the ISBHF and maintain integrity on the floor. The appointed Referees in Chief are,
Jaroslav Pikula, Europe
Michael Wahbi, North America
Jakub Günther and Aleš Zuna have been involved in the organisation of tournaments for several years as Event Managers for the ISBHF and were instrumental in the smooth running of the Legends World Championships in Edmonton.
Chris Bokuniewicz continues in his role as Promotions Director. He will lead the ISBHF Hall of Fame, choosing new inductees and cultivating their biographies. He is also responsible for tournament play-by-play commentary and statistics, keeping fans updated with the action.
Following the Legends World Championship, Jan Havel and Declan Moffatt have been jointly appointed as Media Directors. Together, they will bring professional-quality photos, videos, and website design to the ISBHF, ensuring accessible media content for fans and players.
The Media Team supports them in their roles. Photographer Logan Boss and Videographer Jakub Javorčík can be seen around the events, capturing the action for fans abroad. Carter Price will help write articles for the ISBHF, bringing ball hockey updates and stories to fans year-round.
The ISBHF is grateful to all members of the organization and the staff at the various arenas in Visp, Žilina and Edmonton who helped bring the fans and players outstanding events.
