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UNITED STATES QUAD RUGBY ASSOCIATION

March 8, 2004

Countries named for Wheelchair Rugby competition in Athens

On behalf of the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation, I am pleased to announce that, in accordance with the 2004 Athens Paralympic Games Qualification Guide, the following countries have qualified for the Wheelchair Rugby Competition at the 2004 Athens Paralympic Games:

Previous World Champions: CANADA
Host Country: Position declined
Zone 1: UNITED STATES
Zone 2: GREAT BRITAIN
Zone 2: BELGIUM
Zone 3: AUSTRALIA
Wild Card 1: NEW ZEALAND
Wild Card 2: GERMANY
Reallocation of Host Country: JAPAN

Canada has qualified directly based on the results of the 2002 Wheelchair Rugby World Championships. All other countries have qualified based on their positions on the IWRF World Ranking List dated 15 September 2003.

ISMWSF-ISOD will officially notify the National Paralympic Committees of the qualified countries that they have qualified for the competition. These countries have until 2 April 2004 to confirm that they will use their qualified spots. If a country declines its qualified spot, a reallocation will be made based on the IWRF World Ranking List dated 15 September 2003. This reallocation will take place no later than 23 April 2004.

Congratulations to all the qualified countries. Your hard work and dedication to the sport of wheelchair rugby have been rewarded, and I wish you all the best of luck in the competition.

I look forward to seeing you in Athens. If there are any questions regarding the qualification process or the determination of qualified countries, please do not hesitate to contact me. Note that questions relating to registration for the Games, accreditation, and other administrative matters should be addressed to your National Paralympic Committee.

Best regards,

Eron Main
Competitions Commissioner
IWRF

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