Earlier this year, in the first of our ten year stories, we spoke with Clive Spencer (https://goalballuk.com/goalball-uk-celebrates-10-years-clive-spencer/) who explained how goalball first began in the UK.
Additionally, every Wednesday during lockdown, we have also been ‘Digging through the Goalball UK archives’ to bring you memories from the last decade.
We now want to celebrate our rich history further and hear stories and see photos of former players, coaches, officials, clubs and tournaments from prior to the formation of Goalball UK.
Initially we are therefore collating a ‘Hall of Fame’ to acknowledge the players and coaches who have represented GB (since 1978) at the 4 main international tournaments:
- Paralympic Games
- World Championships
- World Games
- European Championships
So if you were involved, or know anyone who was, please contact Kathryn Fielding (Tel. 07795 263642 or email kathryn@goalballuk.com).
The full list of tournaments is as follows:
| Year | Tournament | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | World Championships | Vocklamarkt, Austria |
| 1980 | Paralympic Games | Arnhem, Netherlands |
| 1982 | World Championships | Indianapolis, USA |
| 1983 | European Championships | Geve, Denmark |
| 1985 | European Championships | Olsztyn, Poland |
| 1986 | World Championships | Roermond, Netherlands |
| 1988 | Paralympic Games | Seoul, South Korea |
| 1989 | European Championships | Vejle, Denmark |
| 1990 | World Championships | Calgary, Canada |
| 1991 | European Championships | Lahti, Finland |
| 1993 | World Games | Quebec, Canada |
| 1993 | European Championships | Loughborough, Great Britain |
| 1994 | World Championships | Colorado Springs, USA |
| 1996 | Paralympic Games | Atlanta, USA |
| 1997 | European Championships | Nottingham, Great Britain |
| 1998 | World Championships | Madrid, Spain |
| 1999 | European Championships | Walsall, Great Britain |
| 2000 | Paralympic Games | Sydney, Australia |
| 2002 | European Championships | Levoca, Slovakia |
| 2005 | European Championships | Neerpelt & Overpelt, Belgium |
| 2006 | European Championships | Prague, Czech Republic |
| 2007 | World Games | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| 2007 | European Championships | Antalya, Turkey |
| 2008 | European Championships | Pajulhati, Finland |
| 2009 | European Championships | Munich, Germany |
*We already have the details for all the tournaments from 2010 onwards.
