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Antwerp Powerchair Hockey Collective VZW (APHC VZW)
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COMMUNITY
SUPPORT US
CONTACT
Antwerp Powerchair Hockey Collective VZW (APHC VZW)
BE0795.199.961
info@aphcollective.be
+32 (0)499 20 91 02
Wilgenstraat 10
2950 Kapellen (Antwerpen)
Belgium
BE33 7370 6752 2046
APHC stands for Antwerp Powerchair Hockey Collective. We are a Belgian nonprofit organization (VZW) based in Antwerp, created by people who are passionate about powerchairhockey and the community around it.
We organize events, create opportunities, connect people, and work on projects that help make powerchairhockey more visible, accessible, and internationally connected. But APHC is about more than organizing tournaments. We want to build a community where players, coaches, referees, volunteers, supporters and organizations can learn from each other and help move the sport forward.
There are talented players, passionate coaches, dedicated referees and enthusiastic communities all over the world. However, not everyone has the same access to training, competition, knowledge, equipment or international opportunities.
That’s where we want to make a difference.
Our goal is to create opportunities, connect people and help powerchair hockey grow beyond borders.
We want the sport to become stronger not only in countries where it is already well established, but also in places where powerchair hockey is still developing.
Our work focuses on several areas:
🏆 Events & Competitions
We organize international powerchair hockey events such as the APHC 2V2 Cup, creating opportunities for players and teams to compete, connect, and experience the sport in a different way.
🏕️ Player Development
Our international camp brings players from different countries together for intensive training, competition, learning, and connection.
🧠 Coach Development
Through initiatives such as our Assistant Coach Development Program, we want to give coaches from developing powerchairhockey nations access to international experience, mentorship, and new ideas.
🏁 Referee Development
Our Referee Development Camp creates space for referees to learn from each other, discuss the game, gain experience, and build an international network.
🤝 Community Building
We connect people from different countries and backgrounds and create spaces where knowledge, experiences, and ideas can be shared.
📣 Awareness & Visibility
We want more people to discover powerchair hockey: as players, volunteers, supporters, sponsors, coaches, referees or simply fans of the sport.
That means:
We don’t want to simply organize events. We want every event to leave something behind that helps the sport grow.
In the coming years, we want to expand our international network, develop new programs, strengthen our existing events, and create more opportunities for people involved in powerchair hockey.
Our ambition is to become a place where people from different powerchairhockey communities can meet, learn, exchange ideas, and build something together.
We’re especially interested in creating long-term partnerships that can help developing hockey communities become stronger and more independent.
The word Collective is important to us.
It’s about what happens when players, coaches, referees, volunteers, families, clubs, organizations, and supporters come together.
Everyone brings something different to the table. Experience, knowledge, energy, ideas, connections or simply the willingness to help.
That’s how we believe a sport grows.
Together.
APHC is more than the people on the court. It’s a collective of players, coaches, referees, volunteers, supporters, partners, and people who simply believe that powerchairhockey can grow.
There are many ways to become part of what we’re building, and you don’t need to play powerchair hockey to make a difference.
Join the team behind our tournaments and camps. From event operations and hospitality to logistics and game support, there are plenty of ways to get involved.
Take part in our player, coach, referee, or development programs and help shape the future of international powerchair hockey.
Support our work through a donation, a purchase from our fundraising campaigns, or by supporting one of our initiatives.
Help us make our projects possible and become part of the network supporting the growth of powerchair hockey.
Share our events, posts, and stories with your network. Sometimes, simply helping us reach the right person can make a huge difference.
Know a person, organisation, club, company, or community that could help us move forward? Introduce us. Your connection could open a door we didn’t know was there.
Have knowledge, skills, experience, or an idea that could help APHC? We’d love to hear from you. Whether your strength is organisation, communication, creativity, fundraising, technology, or something completely different, there may be a place for you.
You can find our current opportunities and share your strongest talents through our APHC support form.
You don’t have to play powerchairhockey to make a difference.
If you believe in what we’re trying to build, there’s a place for you at APHC.
What? Our 6th international APHC 2V2 Cup; a powerchair hockey tournament in a fun and exciting format
When? 12 and 13 September 2026, from 10:00 until 18:00 CET on both days
Where? Sport Vlaanderen Brasschaat (address: Bredabaan 31, 2930 Brasschaat)
Entrance is free. A donation is always welcome and helps us continue our work as a nonprofit organization
Support our nonprofit by making a purchase at our fundraising stand. We’ll be selling handmade postcards. You can also purchase traditional Bosnian cake, lovingly made from scratch by one of the APHC moms
There is no dress code . However, we’d love to see you wearing something red or blue, our APHC brand colours!
If you don’t need to use a wheelchair parking spot, please park your car at the furthest parking spaces on the domain
There’s two ways to get involved with the matchmaker:
OPTION 1: Did your teammate drop out? Or maybe you don’t have a teammate yet? Really want to join? You can let us know!
OPTION 2: Happy to be a teammate for someone else? You can offer yourself as an available teammate
Registration window: 06/12/2025 at 18:00 until 20/12/2025 at 18:00
We operate on a two-week sign-up window. Once registrations are closed, we select the players and teams
We’ll keep the tournament’s standards high, while also welcoming players at all levels
The final selection is made after registrations close
What we ask from each team: €100 per team (€50 per player)
You will also receive €20 as a gift from us to spend on your lunches.
Each team is expected to bring a referee who is capable of officiating a minimum of 4 matches during the two-day event.
If a team fails to bring a referee, a penalty fee of €50 (€25 per team member) will apply.
Right after team registrations, we’ll know which team brings which referee and how many matches each referee will officiate If we need more referees, we’ll be reaching out to the ones in our database
To make officiating financially bearable and, where possible, accessible to referees, we’ve set the following conditions:
If you officiate at least 8 matches, APHC will cover the benefits listed below:
We’ll cover 2 nights in a shared room with other referees.
The covered nights are Friday 11 September to Saturday 12 September and Saturday 12 September to Sunday 13 September 2026.
If a referee wishes to stay alone or share a room with someone else, the referee or the person sharing the room will cover the remaining portion of the room cost.
The breakfast buffet at the hotel is included when your hotel stay is covered by APHC.
Dinner expenses are at your own cost.
For each kilometre you travel to the cup and back home, APHC provides an allowance of €0,30 per kilometre.
The maximum total amount we pay is €300. Any transportation costs beyond that are your responsibility.
If you’re travelling by train, we can always check whether it is possible for us to pick you up at Luchtbal or Ekeren station.
In cases of carpooling, the referee who owns the car receives the kilometre allowance.
You’ll receive €20 as a gift from us to spend on your lunches.
The referee schedule will be created and distributed between June and August and shared on Tournify
We’ll provide a red APHC referee shirt.
And referee cards (green, yellow and red)
The rest is up to you; dress comfortably or go all out in sports style!
For the third year in a row, players and referees can book a hotel room through APHC. We work with Van der Valk Dennenhof in Brasschaat, a 4-star hotel approximately 13 minutes by car from Sport Vlaanderen Brasschaat, the sports hall of the tournament
Hotel: Van der Valk Dennenhof (address: Bredabaan 940, 2930 Brasschaat)
Price: €84 per person, per night for a standard room. There are also rooms for 3 people
If you stay alone in the room, the minimum room price still corresponds to 2 people
Price Compared to Last Year: This rate is based on the price provided by the hotel. It is €8 more per person, per night than last year
Booking Process: All hotel bookings are handled by APHC. Players and referees should not book directly with the hotel
Any booking requests made directly to the hotel will be redirected to APHC
€17.50 per person, per morning
The hotel can place an extra bed in each room for an additional €84 per person. If an electric bed is required, please indicate this in the form
An extra mattress can be placed on a bed to make it easier for a caregiver. This is possible at no additional cost; simply indicate it in the form
Equipment can be arranged through APHC and delivered to the hotel. Let us know through the form if there is something you need. Additional rental costs may apply
Dedicated APHC Bathroom: APHC provides one wheelchair-accessible bathroom for players and referees who cannot safely or comfortably use the bathroom in their own room
Ground floor, at the start of the corridor. The room is reserved exclusively as an APHC bathroom and is fully accessible
One key/card is kept at hotel reception.
APHC provides reception with a list of users. Collect the key before use and return it immediately afterwards.
Please leave the bathroom clean and tidy after use. Towels and cleaning materials are provided by the hotel.
APHC bundles all hotel bookings into one clear overview, including the number of wheelchairs at breakfast, in the room and whether sports wheelchairs will be charged in the room or in the basement. They’ll be fully informed about your needs and wants
The hotel has provided a space in the basement/storage area where players can charge their sports wheelchairs if there is insufficient space in their room
There is also an accessible toilet in the hotel lobby. It is available to everyone, but it is not very large
The APHC team aims to be present at the hotel on Friday at 15:00 to welcome the first guests
This gives players and referees an opportunity to ask last questions and allows us to help with unloading when needed
We usually stay until approximately 17:15 before leaving for the sports hall for setup. Setup starts at 18:00
As a volunteer, you’ll work behind the scenes to support the tournament and create a great experience for players, referees, and visitors. You will never be left on your own. You’ll always be part of a team and receive clear instructions from our organizers
€10/day for lunch at the sports hall cafeteria
Insurance coverage throughout your time with us
A special volunteer goodie bag
A unique glimpse into the world of adaptive sports
Need to complete volunteer hours for school? We’re happy to have you with us during the weekend
The available shifts can be viewed directly in our volunteer registration form. You can indicate which tasks and shifts interest you most
Possible volunteer roles include:
Keep track of match information, record scores and game timing, and support communication between referees and the organization
Enter match results into Tournify after every game, keep tournament standings and rankings up to date, and help ensure accurate tournament data throughout the weekend. This is a separate volunteer role
Welcome visitors, players, and teams; help people find their way around the venue; and answer basic questions
Guide cars and vans to available parking spaces and help ensure safe traffic flow around the sports hall
Sell food and drinks such as wine and cake and assist visitors in a friendly and welcoming way
Help prepare the sports hall and hockey field before the event and help dismantle and tidy everything afterwards
Drive players and referees between the airport, hotel, and sports hall using an accessible vehicle
No prior experience is required. We’ll guide you every step of the way
OPTION 1: Choose your preferred tasks and shifts in the volunteer registration form (Dutch). Or in English
OPTION 2: You can also contact us at info@aphcollective.be
Before the tournament, you’ll receive a personal call sheet with all the information you need for your role. This helps you know exactly where to be, when to be there and what to do, so you can feel fully prepared for the tournament
A few days before the tournament, all volunteers are invited to a short online info session. We’ll go through the key practical information, your role and what to expect during the event
It’s also a chance to ask questions, meet other volunteers and get to know the APHC team before the tournament starts
Sport Vlaanderen Brasschaat is located just outside Antwerp city centre. Below you’ll find the main ways to reach the venue, with practical information for each option.
Venue: Sport Vlaanderen Brasschaat, Brasschaat, Belgium
Travel times and public transport routes can change. We recommend checking the latest information before travelling, especially if you need an accessible route.
From Antwerp-Central: Walk approximately 3 minutes to the Roosevelt/Centraal bus area.
Take bus 64 in the direction of Brasschaat Maria Ter Heide.
Travel time: approximately 27 minutes / 18 stops.
Get off at Oudstrijderslei and walk approximately 4 minutes (350 m) to Sport Vlaanderen Brasschaat.
Total journey: approximately 35 minutes.
Indicative cost: approximately €3.00.
All regular De Lijn buses are accessible, but accessible stops and space for wheelchairs can vary. Please check your specific journey before travelling.
👉 Plan your journey with De Lijn
From Antwerp-Central: Walk approximately 4 minutes to Antwerp Astrid Metro Station.
The current Antwerp tram network is affected by metro renovation works. Temporary tram line A3 currently connects P+R Merksem and P+R Boechout, including Antwerp Astrid.
For the latest route, stops and accessibility information, please use the De Lijn route planner rather than relying on a fixed route description.
Important: The route from P+R Merksem to the sports hall involves a longer final walk. This option is therefore not recommended if you have difficulty walking longer distances.
👉 Check the current De Lijn route
From Antwerp city centre, the drive to Sport Vlaanderen Brasschaat takes approximately 18 minutes, depending on traffic.
Carpooling is highly recommended if you’re able to share a ride with another participant.
If you’re driving through Antwerp, check the latest traffic, parking and low-emission-zone information before you leave.
👉 Check Antwerp mobility information
If you prefer to leave your car outside the city centre, P+R Merksem can be a convenient option.
Address: Bredabaan 965, 2170 Merksem.
From P+R Merksem, the sports hall is approximately 5 minutes by car, 9 minutes by bicycle, 15 minutes by wheelchair or 28 minutes on foot.
Parking and public transport arrangements can change, so check the latest information before travelling.
👉 More information about P+R Merksem & De Lijn
The nearest train station in the area is Ekeren.
Ekeren station is approximately 4.7 km from the sports hall by car.
The journey from the station to the venue takes approximately 12 minutes by car or 16 minutes by bicycle.
Please note: Train travel may require an additional connection to reach the sports hall and is not necessarily the easiest option for wheelchair users.
👉 Plan your train journey with NMBS
From Antwerp-Central, the cycling route is approximately 9.1 km.
The journey takes around 30 minutes, depending on speed, traffic and route.
From Antwerp-Central, the journey is approximately 8.7 km.
Walking takes around 1 hour 49 minutes.
This is a long route and is only recommended if you’re comfortable walking this distance.
Travelling by wheelchair is possible, but the route from Antwerp-Central is long.
Depending on your speed and starting point, it may take approximately 30–40 minutes from some nearby locations.
Before travelling: consider your wheelchair range, weather conditions, charging needs and the accessibility of your chosen route.
For the most accurate route, we recommend checking the route on your preferred navigation app before leaving.
For wheelchair-accessible transport, we recommend De Antwerpse Rolkar. They provide adapted transport for wheelchair users and people with mobility difficulties in the Antwerp region and beyond.
Important: availability can be limited, especially during weekends and busy periods. Book your ride well in advance.
👉 Book a ride with De Antwerpse Rolkar
De Lijn Flex is an on-demand public transport service that can be useful when a regular bus, tram or train does not provide a suitable connection.
Accessible vehicles are available depending on your mobility needs. If you need an accessible ride, mention this when making your first reservation.
Book early: Flex rides must be reserved in advance. You can book from 30 days up to 30 minutes before departure.
👉 More information about De Lijn Flex
🚌 Bus — Best for a simple and relatively direct journey from Antwerp-Central. Not so accessible by your own.
🚋 Tram — Useful for reaching P+R Merksem, but check the current route because of Antwerp metro works.
🚗 Car / Carpool — One of the easiest options if you have access to a car.
🅿️ P+R Merksem — Useful if you want to avoid driving into Antwerp city centre.
🚆 Train — Possible via Ekeren, but requires an additional connection. Check the accessiblity for each station on NMBS’ website
♿ Wheelchair — Possible, but check distance, terrain, weather and battery range before travelling.
🚐 Accessible taxi — Best option when you need door-to-door wheelchair-accessible transport.
🚌 De Lijn Flex — Useful when regular public transport doesn’t provide a suitable connection.
Public transport schedules, routes and accessibility information can change. Always check the current route shortly before travelling.
If you use a wheelchair, we recommend checking the accessibility of both your departure stop and arrival stop, as well as whether there is enough space for your wheelchair on the vehicle.
If you’re unsure which option is best for you, feel free to contact the APHC team and we’ll help you figure out the most practical route.
The camp starts on 12 July 2027, with check-in from 16:00.
The camp ends on 18 July 2027 after breakfast, with check-out at 10:00.
Farewell Activity: A farewell activity will be planned for the final evening.
If you prefer to head home on Saturday night, 17 July, you can choose an early check-out.
Provinciaal Domein Dommelhof:
located in Pelt is the home of the camp. A sports and accessible accommodation venue surrounded by nature.
It offers an environment where players, referees and coaches can train, develop, and connect throughout the week.
Find more information in the section ‘Transport’.
The domain has free parking spaces.
You can park for a few minutes near the accommodation to unload and load your things from the car.
Find more information in the section ‘Transport’.
We operate with a one-month registration window:
Registration opens on Friday 16/10/2026 at 18:00
Registration closes on Monday 16/11/2026 at 18:00
Once registrations close, we select the players who will be invited to camp with the help of the head coaches.
Our vision is to bring together talented and ambitious powerchair hockey players from different countries and at different stages of their development, from experienced international players who set the bar in their national communities to promising players who represent the future of the sport.
By creating an international mix of players, the camp provides an environment where high-level athletes can challenge each other, while players from developing hockey nations or with less international experience can gain valuable exposure, learn from others, and build their skills and confidence. At the same time, experienced players are encouraged to actively contribute their knowledge and experience to the group, making development a two-way process.
Selection is therefore not based on current playing level alone. Potential, motivation, development goals, international experience, and the ability to contribute to the group all matter. A player with limited international experience may be just as valuable to the camp as an established player if they demonstrate a clear willingness to learn, grow, and engage with the group.
We want players to come to camp with more than just the ambition to play. During registration, players will be invited to share what they want to improve, what they are currently working on, what they want to learn from the coaches, their previous experience, what they can contribute to other players, and what they expect from the camp. This allows us to build a group that is not only strong on the court, but also motivated, collaborative, and ready to learn from one another.
The camp is therefore not simply about bringing together the “best” players. It is about bringing together the right mix of players to challenge, inspire and develop one another. Through this international exchange, we aim to create a space for competition, collaboration and knowledge-sharing while continuously raising the global standard of powerchair hockey.
We don’t use classifications for camp selection, but…
We will assign if needed an unofficial camp classification based on the assessment of APHC staff and coaches. This is solely for camp purposes and is not an official classification. It will help us create realistic match situations and balanced teams.
A classification of Not Eligible at one of the tornaments does not automatically mean a player will be excluded. Every case will be assessed individually, considering the possibility of becoming eligible in the future, the player’s development potential and their overall fit within the camp.
Our goal is to select a diverse group of players with different levels of experience and development potential, while ensuring a meaningful and competitive environment for everyone.
€83.33 per overnight stay.
Total for 6 nights (12/07–18/07): €500
The package includes the room, breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner, insurance, Summer League participation, and all activity costs.
Assistive equipment rented on request and paid for by APHC.
€41.67 per overnight stay.
Total for 6 nights (12/07–18/07): €250
The package includes the room, breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner, and insurance.
Dommelhof is designed to host accessible camps, so shared rooms are part of the experience.
Rooms can accommodate up to 6 people, although smaller rooms with fewer beds are also available. APHC will make the room arrangements while taking your individual needs and preferences into account as much as possible.
For players who need additional space for mobility devices or more room to safely transfer in and out of bed, we will aim to place them in a room with fewer beds. All beds have enough clearance underneath for a hoist to be positioned.
Every room has a private bathroom. The 6-person rooms also have a separate toilet and bathroom, giving everyone more flexibility and allowing you to use the facilities without having to depend on someone else’s schedule.
Your room has its own private bathroom, but there are also accessible shower and bathroom facilities available in the sports hall complex.
The sports facilities are adapted for people with disabilities and include several accessible shower areas.
Dommelhof has a dedicated space where we can relax and spend time together during the week, including a bar area.
There will also be space available in a refrigerator to safely store medication that needs to be kept cool. You will have access to your medication whenever you need it.
Additional assistive equipment can be arranged upon request.
As part of our commitment to supporting the community, APHC will cover the rental costs of approved assistive equipment.
Please let us know what you need through the Collecting Information form so we can check availability and coordinate delivery before the camp.
We’ll be working with a catering company that is experienced in preparing meals for larger groups.
They’ll provide breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout the camp. And from what we’ve heard so far, the food is pretty good!
We’ll also collect dietary requirements and allergies in advance so the catering team can take these into account when preparing the meals.
Imagine waking up knowing you’ve got a full day of hockey ahead. Fresh coffee, familiar faces, new teammates, intense training sessions, hard-fought matches, and plenty of moments to laugh together when the hockey is over.
That’s what camp is all about. It’s not just about becoming a better player — it’s about sharing the game, meeting people from different countries, challenging yourself, and creating memories along the way.
The camp is designed to challenge you on the court while giving you plenty of opportunities to connect, relax, and enjoy everything that happens off the court.
Expect a week filled with training, matches, coaching, scouting, meals, social activities, and plenty of time to connect with other players and coaches.
Exact daily schedules may vary throughout the week, but every day brings a mix of hockey and time to enjoy the camp experience.
Players train with experienced coaches and work on different aspects of the game.
Throughout the camp, coaches observe players during training and competition. Based on their observations and scouting, coaches draft players into balanced teams for the Summer League.
The Summer League is the highlight of the camp, where training and scouting come together in a competitive format.
Coaches select players to form balanced teams based on their performance throughout the camp.
The teams then face each other for the title of Camp Summer League Champions.
It’s where strategy, skill, and teamwork come together for an unforgettable final competition.
New for this edition: a dedicated Referee Development Camp running alongside the Player & Development Coach Camp.
To strengthen the game as a whole, we’re creating a dedicated space for referees to connect, learn, and grow during camp.
Think of it as a sub-camp alongside the Player & Coach Camp, designed specifically for officials who want to develop their skills, gain experience, and become more involved in the international powerchair hockey community.
Our community survey showed us that referees aren’t necessarily looking for traditional certification courses.
What they are looking for is connection and practical development:
Connect with other referees and exchange experiences.
Share challenges and learn from each other.
Take part in referee clinics and discussions.
Explore different game situations and rule interpretations.
Better understand team tactics and game strategy.
Build confidence both on and off the court.
Become more connected to the international powerchair hockey community.
The Referee Development Camp brings all of this together in an inspiring environment where referees can learn from each other, develop their skills, and contribute to the future of our sport.
Throughout the camp, referees will have the opportunity to:
Officiate camp matches and activities.
Attend referee clinics and workshops.
Discuss game situations and rule interpretations.
Learn from experienced referees and coaches.
Exchange ideas with colleagues from different countries.
Build connections and grow an international referee network.
It’s not just about learning the rules — it’s about understanding the game, gaining confidence, and becoming part of a wider officiating community.
Head Referee
Hockey Director
Together, they will guide the referee programme throughout the week and create opportunities for discussion, learning, and exchange.
The Referee Development Camp is for referees who want to develop their skills, gain experience, and become more involved in the international powerchair hockey community.
Participation is by personal invitation. Referees will be invited directly by Mateo or Maxime.
We have space for 6 referees in total, including Mateo as Head Referee.
For invited referees, APHC will cover:
The only cost for participating referees is their own transport to and from the camp.
Our goal is to remove financial barriers wherever possible and create an environment where referees can focus on what matters: learning, connecting, and growing together.
Four coaches. Four perspectives. One shared goal: helping you develop your game, understand powerchair hockey better, and become a more confident player.
Camp 2027 is built around decision-making, purposeful training, competition and individual improvement.
Rather than following a fixed program of drills, our coaches will adapt the training focus to the players who attend. Your experience, playing level, strengths and development goals will help shape what we work on during the week.
That means you can expect a combination of individual development, tactical understanding, game situations, competition and reflection — with plenty of opportunities to learn from different coaching perspectives and from the players around you.
The exact focus will depend on the group, but throughout the week our coaches will create opportunities to develop different parts of your game:
Learn to read situations, make better decisions and understand why certain choices work on the court.
Explore build-up play, defensive structure, player roles and how individual decisions connect to the team’s overall game.
Identify your strengths and development areas and work on the skills that are most relevant to your own game.
Learn how to respond to pressure, mistakes, setbacks and changing situations while staying focused on your development.
Put what you learn into practice through purposeful training, game situations and competitive moments.
These themes are not separate lessons that simply appear once during the week. They will be part of the way we train, play, discuss and reflect throughout camp.
Our coaching team brings together experience from international competition, national teams, club hockey and player development. Each coach has a different perspective on the game — and that is exactly what makes the coaching team valuable.
Head Coach
With more than two decades in powerchair sport and extensive international experience in powerchair hockey, Rasmus Yder brings a unique perspective to the coaching team.
His journey has taken him through almost every side of the sport: from international player and team manager to head coach, international official and contributor to international development within the sport.
Rasmus has been part of the Danish national team journey for many years, first as a player and later as a coach. In 2022, he led Denmark to World Championship gold as head coach, before returning to the national team setup as assistant coach in 2024, helping the team secure a bronze medal on home soil. At our last edition of the camp, he also led his team to gold.
At camp, Rasmus combines that high-level international experience with a strong focus on individual development. He believes high performance is about more than simply training harder or winning. It is about understanding the game, making good decisions under pressure, responding to setbacks and continuously finding ways to improve.
For Rasmus, communication, game intelligence and mental resilience are just as important as technical and tactical skills. Expect clear expectations, constructive feedback and challenging sessions designed to push you outside your comfort zone while helping you understand what high performance can look like for you.
Head Coach
Bob Götz is a familiar face in the international powerchair hockey community and brings experience from both sides of the court, as a player and as a coach.
He is currently involved with the Belgian national team as head coach and De Pont E1 Rotterdam, giving him a perspective that combines personal experience as a player with the responsibility of developing and guiding others.
Bob is a coach who likes to understand why things happen on the court. His approach combines structure, positivity and clear expectations, with a strong focus on reading the game, communication and making better decisions under pressure.
He enjoys working with players at different stages of their development and will challenge you to think beyond the obvious, while keeping the atmosphere positive and enjoyable.
His own playing experience also shapes the way he coaches. Bob understands the demands of high-level hockey from the inside and values mental resilience, teamwork and making the most of every opportunity to improve. In 2026, he was part of the Belgian national team campaign that achieved a 5th-place finish at the World Championship.
Beyond hockey, Bob is a creative person and describes himself as curious and eager to learn, qualities that also come through in his coaching. Expect a coach who will encourage you to look at the game from different angles, question the obvious and keep developing your hockey brain.
Head Coach
Elias Winter is a Finnish coach with a clear focus on high-performance powerchair hockey. He was already part of our camp in 2025, when he was introduced as the newly appointed head coach of the Finnish national team.
Since then, he has continued to develop his role within Finnish powerchair hockey and brought his team to the 2026 World Championship, where Finland finished 7th as one of the strongest teams in the world.
As a coach, Elias is analytical, ambitious and demanding of his players, his colleagues and himself. He believes improvement requires intention, consistency and the willingness to make decisions and take responsibility.
At camp, you can expect challenging sessions, plenty of energy and a strong focus on understanding why you do something rather than simply executing instructions.
A key part of Elias’ approach is helping players become more complete hockey players. That means understanding your own strengths and development areas, learning to take on different roles within a team and becoming better at analysing your own performance.
For Elias, competing at the highest level is one of the most exciting parts of the sport, and he wants players to develop the confidence and mindset needed to compete against the very best.
Outside hockey, Elias works with children, so working with young people is already a familiar part of his everyday life. And when he is not coaching or working, you might find him behind the wheel on an unplanned road trip, ideally with a coffee stop along the way.
Head Coach
Rico Romano brings extensive international experience and a deep understanding of powerchair hockey to the APHC Camp coaching team.
His coaching journey started with the Iron Cats Zürich, where he first worked with their third team before progressing to the first team, a role he has continued for almost a decade. Since late 2022, he also led the Swiss national team, guiding the squad through an extensive international development process.
That journey reached its highest point in 2026, when Rico and Switzerland became World Champions at the IPCH World Championship. After reaching the summit of the sport, Rico decided to step down as head coach of the Swiss national team. But fortunately for us, he is far from finished with coaching. He will continue his work with the Iron Cats and is now bringing his experience again to APHC Camp 2027!
Rico’s coaching style is structured, tactical and very hands-on. He wants players to understand not only what they should do, but how their individual decisions connect to the team’s overall game plan.
Expect a strong focus on build-up play, defensive organisation, communication and working together as a unit. At the same time, Rico encourages players to take responsibility for their own development: know what you want to improve, ask questions, reflect on your performance and actively look for ways to get better.
One thing that makes Rico’s coaching particularly distinctive is that he doesn’t just watch from the sidelines. During training, he regularly gets into a powerchair himself and experiences the game from the players’ perspective. That hands-on approach helps him understand the practical realities of the sport and brings an extra layer of insight to his coaching.
And at Camp 2027, Rico won’t only be your coach — he’ll also join the action as a player. While his role at camp is first and foremost to coach, Rico likes to teach in a very hands-on way, often demonstrating ideas and situations himself rather than only explaining them from the sidelines. So expect plenty of hockey, tactical discussions and a coach who is not afraid to get right into the game with you.
Our coaches come from different countries, backgrounds and experiences within powerchair hockey. They have coached national teams, worked at club level, played internationally and experienced the sport from different sides of the court.
That variety is intentional.
Throughout the week, you’ll be exposed to different coaching perspectives, different ways of reading the game and different approaches to solving problems on the court.
The goal isn’t simply to leave camp having learned a few new drills. It’s to leave with a better understanding of your own game, a stronger hockey brain, new experiences to take home and a clearer idea of where you can continue to develop.
Come ready to train. Come ready to compete. Come ready to question, learn and improve.
Because at APHC Camp, development doesn’t stop when the session ends.
APHC Camp 2027 takes place at Provinciaal Domein Dommelhof
in Pelt, Belgium, from 12–18 July 2027.
Address: Provinciaal Domein Dommelhof
f, Toekomstlaan 5, 3910 Pelt, Belgium
Our advice: if you can arrange your own journey, that’s the easiest option.
If you need help getting to or from Dommelhof, contact the APHC team as early as possible and we’ll look at the possibilities together.
For most participants, travelling by your own car is the easiest option. It gives you the most flexibility for your wheelchair, luggage and hockey equipment.
Address: Toekomstlaan 5, 3910 Pelt, Belgium.
Parking: Free parking is available at Dommelhof.
You can also use the area close to the accommodation for loading and unloading. Once you’ve dropped off your luggage and equipment, please use the designated parking areas.
👉 Get directions with Google Maps
Travelling by train is also possible. The nearest railway station is Neerpelt, approximately 2 km from Dommelhof.
From the station, you can continue your journey by local public transport, taxi or another suitable transport option.
If you’re travelling with a wheelchair, we recommend checking the accessibility of your complete journey before travelling, including your connections and the final part of the route.
You can also use local public transport to reach Dommelhof. For the most accurate route, connections and accessibility information, use Google Maps or the relevant public transport planner shortly before travelling.
👉 Plan your route with Google Maps
Coming from further away? Brussels Airport and Eindhoven Airport are possible starting points for your journey to Pelt.
You can arrange your own onward journey to Dommelhof. If this is not realistically possible for you, you can contact APHC about a possible pickup.
Important: Airport pickups by APHC need to be planned in advance and depend on vehicle and volunteer availability.
If you really need help getting to or from Dommelhof, contact APHC as early as possible. We’ll look together at whether we can organise a suitable pickup or drop-off.
The easiest pickup locations for APHC are generally the Antwerp area and Neerpelt / Pelt. Pickups from further away can also be considered when this is realistically possible.
For example, pickups from Brussels Airport or Eindhoven Airport may be possible.
Pickup and drop-off times are always arranged in consultation with APHC. We need to coordinate them with our vehicles, volunteer drivers, camp preparation, daily operations and clean-up.
APHC is looking into collaborating with Belgian accessible minibus rental companies for Camp 2027.
If a suitable minibus is not available, transport may be organised using APHC staff and volunteer vehicles.
Vehicles used for APHC-organised participant transport will be wheelchair accessible.
Typical capacity: around 4–5 passengers, with approximately 4–5 wheelchair spaces. The exact capacity depends on the vehicle and the type and number of wheelchairs travelling.
APHC-organised transport is driven by volunteers. There is no fixed driver schedule: driver availability depends on the number of transport requests, pickup and drop-off times and the needs of the camp.
Because our vehicles and volunteers are also needed for camp preparation, equipment transport, daily operations and clean-up, APHC transport needs to be planned together.
APHC-organised transport is not included in the camp fee and is charged separately.
When APHC provides transport using its own vehicle, we work with €0.60 per kilometre.
The distance is calculated based on the kilometres shown by Google Maps.
Example: 100 km × €0.60 = €60
The transport cost will be discussed with you when your transfer is planned.
The amount of luggage and equipment that can be transported depends on the vehicle, number of passengers and number and type of wheelchairs.
When requesting APHC transport, please tell us about your wheelchair, luggage, hockey equipment and any other large or unusual items you need to bring.
We’ll check what can safely fit in the available vehicle.
Normal departure: Sunday 18 July 2027, with check-out by 10:00.
You can arrange your own journey home or ask APHC whether a return transfer can be organised.
Early departure is possible on Saturday evening, 17 July. If you need an APHC-organised transfer, please let us know in advance so we can coordinate this with our vehicles, drivers and the camp schedule.
If something unexpected happens during your journey — such as a cancelled train, major delay, missed connection or accessibility problem — contact APHC as soon as possible.
We’ll see what we can realistically do to help based on the situation and the vehicles and volunteers available at that moment.
Please note: emergency transport cannot be guaranteed, but we’ll always look at the options with you.
The earlier you contact us, the easier it is for us to find a suitable solution.
When contacting APHC, please provide:
📍 Where you’re coming from
📅 Date and arrival/departure time
♿ Wheelchair type and dimensions
👥 Number of passengers
🧳 Amount of luggage and equipment
✈️ / 🚆 Flight or train details, if applicable
🚗 Car — The easiest option for most participants. Free parking at Dommelhof.
🚆 Train — Neerpelt station is approximately 2 km from Dommelhof.
🚌 Public transport — Possible; check your current route and accessibility before travelling.
✈️ Airport — Brussels and Eindhoven are possible starting points. Plan your onward journey or contact APHC if you need help.
🚐 APHC transport — Available where possible, depending on vehicles, volunteers and timing.
💶 APHC transport cost — €0.60/km when APHC provides the transport with its own vehicle.
The best option is simple: first look at what works for you, and contact APHC early if you need help. We’ll then look at the possibilities together.
Our vehicles and volunteers are also needed for camp preparation, equipment transport, daily operations and clean-up, so APHC transfers always need to be planned in advance and in consultation with the team.
If you’re unsure which option works best for you, feel free to contact the APHC team and we’ll help you figure out the most practical route.
Since APHC is up and running, we’ve been to some international tournaments all over Europe.
We like to make mix teams with players from different countries. Maxime is the one who manages everything about the participation and invites players to wear our shirt and logo.
Here’s a full list of our participations throughout the years and the players who have joined + the placement of our team at the tournament:
APHC is built by a community of people who believe in the future of powerchairhockey. And behind every tournament, camp, and new opportunity, there are people who give their time, energy, and skills to make it happen.
Whether you have a few hours to spare, enjoy helping behind the scenes, or simply want to be part of something meaningful, there’s a place for you on our team.
Our events simply wouldn’t happen without volunteers. You become part of the team that makes the experience possible for players, coaches, referees, families, and visitors.
It’s also a chance to meet new people, experience international powerchairhockey up close, learn new skills, and contribute to something bigger than yourself.
There are many ways to get involved, depending on your interests and strengths:
Help keep matches running smoothly by supporting the competition table and game administration.
Be one of the friendly faces welcoming teams, visitors, and participants and help them find their way around the event.
Support our fundraising activities and help us raise money for future APHC projects and opportunities.
Help with transporting people, equipment, or materials and make sure everything gets where it needs to be.
Help transform the venue before the event and pack everything away when the last match is over.
Help manage schedules, results, and match information through our tournament management system.
You don’t need previous experience to volunteer with APHC. We’ll explain what you need to know, give you the information for your specific role, and make sure you’re part of a team that can support you.
Before the event, you’ll receive a call sheet with the practical information you need to know. We also organise an online volunteer information session so you can ask questions and meet the people you’ll be working with.
Choose the event you’d like to support and fill in the volunteer form in your preferred language.
Dutch: Become a volunteer at 2V2 CUP
English: Become a volunteer at 2V2 CUP
Dutch: Become a volunteer at camp
English: Become a volunteer at camp
Every helping hand makes a difference. We would love to have you on the team.
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