Our purpose is
To develop and promote the Sledge Hockey
for all JAPANESE.

New Japan Ice Sledge Hockey Association Web Site
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Our committee belongs to theJapan Ice Sports Federation for Disabled(JISFD).
JISFD belongs to the Japan Sports Federation for Disabled (JSFD).

	2002 SALT LAKE PARALYMPICS TEAM JAPAN Member List
	2004 TRI-NATIONS CUP TEAM JAPAN Member List
	2004 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships TEAM JAPAN Member List
	2005 Norway Expedition TEAM JAPAN Member List

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TEAM JAPAN HISTORY

December,17,1993 The Japan sports association for disabled had the first clinic about
sledge hockey and ice sledge racing.
March,1994. Japan entered ice sledge racing for the first time at the Lillehammer winter paralympics.
The racers were TADASHI KATOH and WAKAKO TSUCHIDA.
June,27,1994Team NAGANO THUNDERBIRDS was organised and practice started.
March,1995 KATOH and KOMATSU went to the Winter games to learn sledge hockey.
KATOH joined team USA, NORWAY's practice.
March,1996. JAPAN made it's debute at the World Championship.
But ,that was a very hard experience.
February,1997. We invited team Great Britain. And had 4 games.
March,1997 Winter games . We scored first point in our history.
Odtorber,1997 We entered the "Tri nation cup "in Baffalo U.S.A with Canada.
December,1997. We invited team USA . And had 4 games at AquaWing.
March,1998. NAGANO PARALYMPIC GAMES
We got the 5th place. That was a great experience.
Octorber,25,1998. The Japan Ice Sports Federation for Disabled was established.
November,1,1998. Our committee was established .
December,10~13,1998. We invited Team ESTONIA. And had 6 games.
Februaly,27~28,1998.NAGANO PARALYMPIC COMEMORIAL GAMES.
We got the 4th place.
March,20~25,2000. World Chanmpionship West Valley UTHA USA.
We got the 4th place.
March,09~25,2002. SaltLake Paralympics2002.
We got the 5th place.

OFFICIAL RESULT IS

2003International Friend ship Ice Sports Games Result IS (NEW)

Japanese local teams are
The Nagano THUNDERBIREDS (1994~ )
The TOKYO ICE BURNS(1995~)
The HOKKAIDO BEARS (1995~)
The Hachinohe VIKINGS(2000~)
The Taiki BUCKS(2002~)

Sledge Hockey Committee Officers

	President JUNICHI MATSUI Wheelchair dealer "MATSUI co.ltd."president. Sledge and any equipement produce by Matsui. Team NAGANO THUNDERBIRDS.
	Vice president KANNICHI NAITO Team Nagano THUNDERBIRDS.
	Secretary general MASAHISA KOMATSU Physio Therapist. Team NAGANO THUNDERBIRDS.
	Head Coach KOJIN NAKAKITA Team Nagano THUNDERBIRDS.
	Coach KATSUHIRO TAKASE Sports instructor for disabled. Team HOKKAIDO BEARS.
	Coach YOSHIFUMI KASAHARA Ice hockey team coach. Team NAGANO THUNDERBIRDS.

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