Our mission is to bring the international powerchair hockey community closer together through experiences that go beyond the field. APHC creates events in Antwerp where competition, growth, friendship and community all come together.

6

Years Of
Experience

More than tournaments. We create connection inside the world of powerchair hockey

It's a group picture taken on the 2V2 CUP 2023 with all players and referees

OUR STORY

APHC VZW started with a feeling many people in powerchair hockey shared. A feeling that something was missing.

More matches.
More experiences.

But most of all...
More connection.

We saw talented players from different countries only meeting for a few intense games before everyone disappeared home again.
We knew international powerchair hockey could be more than competition alone. So we decided to build it ourselves. What started as an idea between passionate people slowly grew into a community where players, coaches, referees and volunteers from across the world come together through hockey, friendship and unforgettable experiences.

Today, APHC is more than an event organizer. It’s a place where international connections are created, stories are shared and memories stay long after the final whistle. Because for us, powerchair hockey has always been about more than the game itself.

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OUR TEAM

Besides sharing SMA, we all share the same mindset: taking care of our community and creating events where people genuinely have a great time.

01.

Maxime Decrock

Meet Maxime, one of our founders and the person who somehow knows everyone. He’s our event director, player connector, and the guy who will keep messaging players, refs, volunteers and basically anyone we need for an event. Almost like stalking, but in a cute and effective way.

With a background in sport management and experience at elite international level powerchair hockey, Maxime combines player insight with strong organization skills.

He plays for Antwerp Wheelblazers, De Pont Rotterdam and the Belgian National Powerchair Hockey Team.

You can contact him at maxime@aphcollective.be or follow him on Instagram: @maximedecrock.

“A good event starts with the right people.”

Founder Recruiter Event Manager

A picture of Maxime Decrock, the founder of APHC VZW.

02.

DIJANA Lešić

Meet Dijana, the creative mind behind our communication, event atmosphere and community vibe. She’s the person turning chaos into connection: from checking in with players and volunteers to making sure everyone feels included, informed and hyped before an event even starts.

After closing her design and social media marketing studio end of 2025 to focus more on passion-driven projects, Dijana now puts her energy into APHC, combining storytelling, strategy and emotional intelligence to build meaningful experiences on and off the field.

She plays for De Pont Rotterdam, Antwerp Wheelblazers and the Belgian National Powerchair Hockey Team.

You can contact her at dijana@aphcollective.be or follow her on Instagram: @dijanalesicka.

“A strong community is built in the small moments.”

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR COMMUNITY BUILDER EVENT MANAGER

A picture of Dijana Lesic, the communications director, community builder and event manager of APHC VZW.

03.

DRAGO Lešić

Meet Drago, the man behind the partnerships, deals and support systems that keep APHC running. He takes care of our sponsors, partners and everyone backing our organization, making sure we can continue building bigger and better events.

When something needs to be negotiated, fixed or financially figured out, Drago is already three steps ahead. Less Balkan chaos than his sister Dijana, more calculated energy and slightly concerning at times, but very effective.

You can contact him at drago@aphcollective.be or follow him on Instagram: @dragolesic.

“Good partnerships build strong communities.”

BUSINESS DIRECTOR LOGISTIC MANAGER