The World Para Ice Hockey European Championships (formerly IPC Ice Sledge Hockey European Championships) is the
European ice sledge hockey
Sledge hockey, also known as Sled hockey in American English, and Para ice hockey in international competition, is an adaptation of ice hockey for players who have a physical disability. The sport was invented in the early 1960s at a rehabilita ...
championships. The European Championship is also a qualifying tournament for the
IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships
The World Para Ice Hockey Championships, known before 30 November 2016 as the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships, are the world championships for sledge hockey. They are organised by the International Paralympic Committee through its World P ...
and the
Paralympic Games.
The first European Championship was held in 2005.
History of Czech sledge hockey
, Official site of the 2009 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships
The 5th IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships took place in early 2009. The competition was divided into two tournaments, with Tournament B held from 15 to 21 March in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, and Tournament A held from 9 to 16 May in Ostr ...
Summaries
Participation details
See also
*World Para Ice Hockey Championships
The World Para Ice Hockey Championships, known before 30 November 2016 as the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships, are the world championships for sledge hockey. They are organised by the International Paralympic Committee through its World P ...
*Ice Hockey European Championships
The Ice Hockey European Championship was an annual ice hockey tournament for European countries associated with the International Ice Hockey Federation. A total of 66 European Champions were crowned in between the years 1910 and 1991.
Indepen ...
References
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European
Recurring sporting events established in 2005
Ice hockey competitions in Europe