The IFF President, Tomas Eriksson, was invited by Indonesian Floorball Association (IFA), to visit Jakarta in November 2012 to discuss with the National Olympic Committee and the National Sports Committee (Sports Confederation) on the development for Floorball in Indonesia.


IFA management meeting from left to right, DRS Anton Nangoy, advisor, Professor Toho, IFA President, Tomas Eriksson, IFF President, Mr Raymond Nangoy, member IFA.

In addition the aim was to have courtesy calls to the Ministers of the Ministry of Sports and the Ministry of Welfare, in order to inform on IFF and IFA plans and Vision, and to take part at IFA´s All General Assembly (AGM).

- My overall picture is that Indonesia with IFA President Mr Toho, and his team, are well on their way with very good development. I believe that IFA as IFF member 51, has laid down a very good strategy for Indonesia, consisting of promoting Floorball in all 33 provinces, through the schools and Universities. I was amazed by the inaugural tournament organised in Jakarta, by the standards and quality, with as many as 16 teams, from 12 provinces, all over Indonesia, well covered by media, with women´s and men´s teams, where I stayed as guest of honour, states Tomas Eriksson.


NOC Indonesia meeting from left to right, Mrs Rita Subowo, President of NOC of Indonesia, Professor Toho, IFA President, Mr Raymond Nangoy IFA, Mr Anthony Sunarjo, Olympic Solidarity Commission of NOC of Indonesia.

Mr Eriksson informed about IFF´s Vision and plans, and Mr Toho about the plans for Indonesia. Mrs Subowo was impressed by the good work done already by IFA, and that she saw floorball on television last night, as a teaser for this weekend’s inaugural tournament, and knew about the spreading of Floorball in the provinces. 

– It was a very good meeting with NOC President Mrs. Subowo, and I conveyed my thanks from the entire floorball family for granting full IOC recognition, and we had good talks on the SEA Games participation in the near future, and I got very good advice for future steps , says Tomas Eriksson.

Mr. Eriksson attended the Indonesian AGM, and held a speech on IFF Vision, objectives, and plans, and stressed out the importance to soonest possible have Indonesia as a big partner. Indonesia will become an important country, taking part and growing nationally as well as taking part internationally. All delegates at the AGM gave their views on challenges for Indonesia, and for their province, and the feeling was that Indonesia is on right track with a very good laid down strategy.

Mr Toho was elected (re-elected) President for IFA for the coming four years term, and will appoint his committee for IFA.

- I congratulate Mr. Toho on his re-election as President of IFA, and wish him and his team all the best in the future for developing Floorball in Indonesia, and IFF will support and give advice , says Tomas Eriksson.