Below are key events in the history of the FITB.
1971 | The International Tchoukball Federation (FITB) is founded by Switzerland and France with tchoukball's creator, Dr Hermann Brandt as president. |
1972 | Great Britain (under the old name of the British Tchoukball Association) joins the FITB. |
1972 | Dr Brandt passes away, and is replaced by Dr Théodore Werey at the 1973 General Assembly of the FITB. |
1975 | An international development plan is created by the FITB Executive Council to spread tchoukball throughout the world. |
1976 | The first major international tournament takes place, between France, England and Switzerland. |
1977 | John Andrews, secretary of the FITB introduces tchoukball to Taiwan, where it is immediately extremely popular. |
1984 | The first FITB International Tchoukball Tournament takes place in Taiwan - August 21st - 23rd |
1987 | FITB International Tchoukball Tournament in Neuchâtel – July 27th to August 3rd |
1989 | Tchoukball is showcased at the World Games in Karlsruhe, Germany: 26-27 July |
1990 | World Tchoukball Tournament Portsmouth – August 7th to 10th |
1995 | Due to the Ryacin terrorist attack in Japan, the 1995 tchoukball tournament is cancelled. |
1998 | Tchoukball is introduced to Brazil by Ocelio Antonio Ferreira. |
2000 | In 2000, the 30th year anniversary of tchoukball, the first international tournament for 10 years is organised. The FITB World Tchoukball Championship in Geneva – August 9th to 13th 2000. |
2002 | Great Britain hosts the next FITB World Tchoukball Championships at Loughborough University, England - August 21st to 25th 2002. |
