GOALBALL & JUDO INTERNATIONAL QUALIFIER July 2-July 9, 2019 | Fort Wayne, IN, USA AWS Foundation strives to create a more welcoming and inclusive community for people of all abilities. We hope you enjoy our home. Welcome and congratulations to all the athletes! AWSFoundation.org Welcome Letters — 3 Participating Countries— 7 Goalball Schedule— 8 Judo Schedule— 18 List of Athletes— 25 Visit Fort Wayne— 27 Venue Maps— 31 Local Organizing Committee— 34 Art This Way— 40 Community Partners— 43 Social Media— 45 TABLE OF CONTENTS “ We expect the competition to be fierce and exciting...” Dear athletes, teams, members and sports fans, Welcome to the 2019 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball and Judo International Qualifier in the wonderful city of Fort Wayne! We, alongside the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA), the Turnstone Center, the Grand Wayne Convention Center and Indiana Tech, have a great week of competition lined-up for you. More than 600 athletes from 40 countries, including the home teams, have made the journey to Fort Wayne in the hope of securing spots or qualification points for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. We expect the competition to be fierce and exciting and I hope that you are entertained and inspired over the coming days by the incredible competitors. On behalf of IBSA, I would like to thank USABA, the venues, the volunteers and the Fort Wayne 2019 partners for their support in bringing together what I am sure will be an excellent event. Whether you are experiencing goalball and judo for the first time here or are a seasoned fan, I hope you enjoy your time and that we can count on you to support all the athletes in their quest for greatness. Good luck to everyone competing this week! Jannie Hammershoi IBSA President 2019 IBSA GOALBALL & JUDO INTERNATIONAL QUALIFIER PROGRAM BOOK Welcome to participants and guests of the 2019 International Blind Sports Federation Qualifying Competition: As Mayor of this great city and on behalf of the residents of Fort Wayne, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of the participants, delegates and guests who will take part in the 2019 International Blind Sports Federation Qualifying Competition. I appreciate the work that’s been done by Turnstone, Visit Fort Wayne and all of the organizations and volunteers who have helped make this unique event possible. It’s an honor that Fort Wayne is the first city in the United States to host these spectacular competitions. This also represents the largest international event to ever be held in Fort Wayne. Through the efforts and leadership of Turnstone, Fort Wayne has become a point of destination for adaptive sports opportunities. We’re experiencing unprecedented momentum in the City of Fort Wayne. In addition, we offer the best in restaurants, hotels, shopping centers, family entertainment, and cultural arts. We’re hopeful you’ll be able to enjoy some of our unique attractions and amenities. Enjoy your visit and best wishes. Sincerely, Thomas C. Henry Mayor City of Fort Wayne 2019 IBSA GOALBALL & JUDO INTERNATIONAL QUALIFIER PROGRAM BOOK July 1, 2019 Greetings! On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee, volunteers and the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA, we would like to welcome all participants and guests to the 2019 IBSA Goalball and Judo International Qualifier. We are pleased and honored to host this prestigious event in Fort Wayne, the second largest city in Indiana, and one that has been named an All-America City. Turnstone and the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) are excited to partner in welcoming athletes from 48 different countries to this event. This International Qualifier will play an integral role in developing and demonstrating the athletic skills of young men and women who dream of representing their country in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. While each participating athlete aspires to compete in the Paralympic Games, it is important to note competitive sports support positive lifestyle choices and education while demonstrating the importance of teamwork. We wish you the best of luck in your competitive endeavors, but also hope this event brings new accomplishments, friendships, and memories. To keep up to date with events happening throughout your time in Fort Wayne, please like our event page on Facebook, 2019 IBSA Goalball & Judo International Qualifier. This program guide serves as both a memento and an event information packet. Please refer to this guide for any questions you may have, or visit the event page mentioned above. We hope you enjoy your time in Fort Wayne, feeling comfortable and welcome during this week of competition. Best wishes, Mark Lucas and Michael Mushett; Co-Chairs 2019 IBSA Goalball & Judo International Qualifier Mark Lucas Michael Mushett participating COUNTRIES ALBANIA FINLAND POLAND GERMANY FRANCE PUERTO RICO ANGOLA GEORGIA PORTUGAL ARGENTINA GREAT BRITAIN REPUBLIC OF KOREA AUSTRALIA GREECE ROMANIA BELARUS HUNGARY SWEDEN BELGIUM INDIA CHINESE TAIPEI BRAZIL ICELAND CZECH REPUBLIC CAMEROON ISRAEL THAILAND CANADA ITALY TUNISIA CHINA JAMAICA TURKEY COLOMBIA JAPAN UKRAINE COTE D’IVOIRE KAZAKHSTAN CROATIA LITHUANIA CUBA MOROCCO DENMARK MEXICO ECUADOR REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA SPAIN MONGOLIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2019 IBSA GOALBALL & JUDO INTERNATIONAL QUALIFIER POLAND 2019 International Qualifier PUERTO RICO PORTUGAL REPUBLIC OF KOREA ROMANIA SWEDEN CHINESE TAIPEI CZECH REPUBLIC THAILAND TUNISIA TURKEY UKRAINE July 2-9, 2019 2019 IBSA GOALBALL & JUDO INTERNATIONAL QUALIFIER MENS POOL A MENS POOL B Lithuania China Turkey USA Sweden Ukraine Canada Finland Czech Republic Spain Argentina Poland Greece South Korea WOMENS POOL X WOMENS POOL Y China Canada Israel USA Australia Greece Great Britain Ukraine Germany Denmark South Korea Finland Spain 2019 IBSA GOALBALL & JUDO INTERNATIONAL QUALIFIER PROGRAM BOOK tuesday TURNSTONE INDIANA TECH 2 9 AM GAME #1 |Pool A 9 AM GAME #2 |Pool X Lithuania vs. Sweden South Korea vs. Germany 10:15 GAME #3|Pool A 10:15 GAME #4|Pool X Turkey vs. Canada Great Britain vs. Israel 11:30 GAME #5 |Pool A 11:30 GAME #6|Pool X Argentina vs. Greece China vs. Spain 12:45 GAME #7 |Pool B 12:45 GAME #8 |Pool Y USA vs. Ukraine Canada vs. Finland 14:00 GAME #9|Pool B 14:00 GAME #10|Pool Y Poland vs. Finland Ukraine vs. Greece 15:15 GAME #12|Pool Y 15:15 GAME #11|Pool B Denmark vs. USA South Korea vs. Spain MALE GAMES FEMALE GAMES 2019 IBSA GOALBALL & JUDO INTERNATIONAL QUALIFIER PROGRAM BOOK wednesday INDIANA TECH TURNSTONE 3 9 AM GAME #14 |Pool B 9 AM GAME #13 |Pool X China vs. Poland Australia vs. China 10:15 GAME #16 |Pool B 10:15 GAME #15 |Pool X Finland vs. USA Spain vs. Great Britain 11:30 GAME #18|Pool B 11:30 GAME #17|Pool X South Korea vs. Ukraine South Korea vs. Israel 12:45 GAME #20 |Pool A 12:45 GAME #19|Pool Y Canada vs. Argentina USA vs. Canada 14:00 GAME #22|Pool A 14:00 GAME #21 |Pool Y Sweden vs. Turkey Finland vs. Ukraine 15:15 GAME #24 |Pool A 15:15 GAME #23 |Pool Y Czech Republic vs. Greece vs. Denmark Lithuania 16:30 GAME #26|Pool B 16:30 GAME #25 |Pool X Spain vs. China Germany vs. Australia 17:45 GAME #28|Pool B 17:45 GAME #27 |Pool X Poland vs. USA China vs. Great Britain 19:00 GAME #30 |Pool B 19:00 GAME #29|Pool X South Korea vs. Finland South Korea vs. Spain 20:15 GAME #31|Pool B Greece vs. Canada thursday TURNSTONE INDIANA TECH 4 9 AM GAME #32 |Pool B 9 AM GAME #33 |Pool Y Spain vs. Ukraine Ukraine vs. USA 10:15 GAME #34 |Pool B 10:15 GAME #35 |Pool Y South Korea vs. Poland Finland vs. Greece 11:30 GAME #36|Pool B 11:30 GAME #37|Pool Y Finland vs. China Canada vs. Denmark 12:45 GAME #38 |Pool A 12:45 GAME #39|Pool X Greece vs. Germany vs. Israel Czech Republic 14:00 GAME #40|Pool A 14:00 GAME #41|Pool X Lithuania vs. Turkey South Korea vs. China 15:15 GAME #42|Pool A 15:15 GAME #43 |Pool X Argentina vs. Sweden Spain vs. Australia MALE GAMES FEMALE GAMES friday INDIANA TECH TURNSTONE 9 AM GAME #45|Pool A 9 AM GAME #44 |Pool Y 5 Sweden vs. Australia vs. Israel Czech Republic 10:15 GAME #47 |Pool B 10:15 GAME #46 |Pool X China vs. Ukraine China vs. Germany 11:30 GAME #49|Pool B 11:30 GAME #48|Pool X Poland vs. Spain Great Britain vs. South Korea 12:45 GAME #51 |Pool B 12:45 GAME #50|Pool Y USA vs. South Korea Greece vs. Canada 14:00 GAME #53|Pool A 14:00 GAME #52 |Pool Y Turkey vs. Argentina Denmark vs. Ukraine 15:15 GAME #55 |Pool A 15:15 GAME #54 |Pool Y Lithuania vs. Greece USA vs. Finland 16:30 GAME #57|Pool A 16:30 GAME #56|Pool X Czech Republic vs. Spain vs. Israel Canada 17:45 GAME #59|Pool B 17:45 GAME #58 |Pool X Finland vs. Ukraine Australia vs. South Korea 19:00 GAME #61 |Pool B 19:00 GAME #60|Pool X Spain vs. USA Germany vs. Great Britain 20:15 GAME #62|Pool B China vs. South Korea 2019 IBSA GOALBALL & JUDO INTERNATIONAL QUALIFIER PROGRAM BOOK saturday TURNSTONE INDIANA TECH 9 AM GAME #63|Pool A 9 AM GAME #64 |Pool Y 6 Canada vs. Sweden Finland vs. Denmark 10:15 GAME #65 |Pool A 10:15 GAME #66 |Pool X Czech Republic vs. Canada vs. Ukraine Argentina 11:30 GAME #67|Pool A 11:30 GAME #68|Pool X Greece vs.