As president of the Icelandic Paralympic Committee I’m very proud of the very successful IPC European Swimming Championships that took place here in Reykjavik in the past days. Having all the new World and European records, shows that everything has been in place to make the games as good as they became; the athletes, the pool, the staff and volunteers.

I want to thank everyone that participated in the 2009 IPC European Swimming Championships for their contribution in making the games unforgettable. Especially, I would like to use this opportunity to express my thanks to the Meet Manager Gústaf Adolf Hjaltason and his staff, the referees and all the volunteers that made this possible.

I would also like to thank IPC for their contribution to the games.

And last but not least, I want to thank the staff and board members of the Icelandic Paralympic Committee, their commitment to the games passed all boundaries.

I trust and hope that you all brought home with you, good and happy memories from this big event.

Sveinn Áki Lúðvíksson
President of NPC Iceland

Sunday Night marked the final for 2009 IPC Swimming European Championships in Reykjavík, Iceland. Athletes were at their best during the Championships breaking 24 World Records and 73 European Records!

Team GBR finished on top at Medal Standings winning 94 Medals and a total of 39 Gold Medals. Ukraine came in second with a total of 61 Medal and in third came Spain with a total of 51 medal.

Kirsten Bruhn from Germany did well at the Championships winning all her events and setting a new World Record in 100m. backstroke S7 with the time 1.23,63 minutes.

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NPC Iceland would like to thank all Participants for making the 2009 IPC Swimming European Championships an unforgettable event.

Tonight and tomorrow you can connect to a live stream from the 2009 IPC Swimming European Championships on www.ParalympicSport.TV

The Live broadcast online starts at 17:00 (Icelandic time).

Sölvi Logason captured great images in Laugardalur yesterday when Day 5 at the 2009 IPC Swimming European Championships took place.

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Image by Sölvi Logason – logason@gmail.com

After four days of Competition at the 2009 IPC Swimming European Championships Great Britain is on top at Medal Standings with a total of 36 medals and a total of 16 Gold Medals.

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Medal Standings

Results from Day 3 at the 2009 IPC Swimming European Championships can now be found under the link Results. Great Britain had a big day and among other achievements they broke the World Record in Women’s 4x100M Medley 34 point.

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At the end of Day two at the 2009 IPC Swimming European Championships in Iceland we have a total of 9 World Records and 13 European Records!

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Photo/Solvi Logason – The Swedish Swimmer Anders Olsson looking happy in Laugardalur, Reykjavík.

The 2009 IPC Swimming European Chamionships in Reykjavík, Iceland was formally opened on Saturday night at the Opening Ceremony which took place at the Competition Pool. Yesterday was the first day of Competition where 6 World Records and 8 European Records were broken!

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Pictures from Day 1 by Sölvi Logason

The Indoor Swimming Complex in Laugardalur, Reykjavík is full of life these days. Athletes, members of the Staff among others have been training in the Competition Pool for the 2009 IPC Swimming European Championships which starts on Sunday at 09:00 with heats.

The Opening Ceremony will take place in the Competition Pool tomorrow at 19:00 and right the next morning, Sunday, competition will begin.

A little visit to the Technical Room put a smile on some faces and it showed even though it rains alot these days the weather won´t be a problem at the Indoor Pool.

During the 2009 IPC Swimming European Championships in Iceland Höltur National Car Rental will offer a 15% discount of each rented car booked online www.holdur.is In order to be able to get the 15% discount you must send an e-mail to holdur@holdur.is indicating that you are in Iceland to attend the Swimming Championships.

As we move closer to the 2009 IPC Swimming European Championships in Reykjavík, Iceland we would like to point out a suitable accomodation for guests other than media (for example friends and family of swimmers or staff) and competitors/staff during the Championships.

Fosshotel Barón is situated in the heart of Reykjavík and is fairly close to the Swimming Complex in Laugardalur (about 2km.) where the Championships will take place. We reccomend visitors to check out Fosshotel Barón at http://www.fosshotel.is/is/hotel/fosshotel_baron.html

Booking should be made to magga@fosshotel.is and do let her know that you will be attending the 2009 IPC Swimming European Championships.

Contact:
Magnfridur Olof Petursdottir
magga@fosshotel.is 

FOSSHÓTEL •
BORGARTÚN 33 •
105 REYKJAVÍK •
ÍSLAND •
TEL +354 562 4000 •
FAX +354 562 4001

For many years Icelandair has been one of the biggest sponsors for the Sports Association for disabled in Iceland. Icelandair will proudly take part in making the 2009 IPC Swimming European Championship in Iceland a memorable event.

During the competition Icleandair will be the main carrier to and from Iceland. For further information about Icelandair contacts in Europe go to:

http://www.ifsport.is/ec2009/default.asp?yfirf=1&aid=10

Sunday 23rd of August 2009 will be the final entry date for the 2009 IPC Swimming European Championships in Iceland. All documents regarding the Final Entry can be found here on the website under "entry information."

Delegations are reminded to return the "training" document with their requests of training times in the competition pool. The "training" document can also be found under "entry information" here on the website.

The LOC in Iceland would also point out that those countries that need an invitation letter to Iceland will have to send a request to the LOC on if@isisport.is

Looking forward to seeing you in Iceland,
Ólafur Magnússon
Secretary General
NPC Iceland

For the 2009 IPC Swimming European Championships in Iceland the Local Organising Committee has provided four (4) accommodating options. They are Grand Hotel, Park Inn Island, Hotel Cabin and Reykjavík City Hostel.

The LOC announces that one of the hotels, Park Inn Island, is now fully booked so no further accommodation will be available at Park Inn Island. We recommend that delegations who still have not sorted out their accommodation for the Championships in October turn to Grand Hotel, Hotel Cabin or Reykjavík City Hostel.

Reykjavík City is one of the proud sponsors of 2009 IPC Swimming European Championships to be held in Reykjavík, Iceland in October 2009. Recently the city of Reykjavík made a grand gesture when it announced that no admission fee will be taken for guests attending the events.

Furthermore the City of Reykjavík has granted NPC Iceland free access for the use of the swimming complex where the meet will take place.

NPC Iceland and Össur recently signed a contract making Össur the leading sponsor of
the 2009 IPC Swimming European Championships in Reykjavík, Iceland. Össur is a
leading global company in non-invasive orthopaedics one of NPC Iceland's main
sponsors for decades.

This new agreement states that Össur will financially assist in making the 2009 IPC
Swimming European Championships a success. Össur will also help NPC Iceland to
prepare for London 2012.

NPC Iceland also proudly announces that Kristín Rós Hákonardóttir, one of the
greatest disabled swimmers in the world, will be the guardian of the Championships.

Picture: Sveinn Aki Ludviksson president of NPC and Sigurborg Arnarsdottir from Ossur.
seal the deal.

NPC Iceland is happy to announce the 1st Entry Forms and General Information have been sent to all European NPC´s. Now these documents are also available on the website in „Entry Information.“

Sadly to say there was an error in the 1st Entry Form which was sent out in the beginning of March. This has now been corrected. NPC Iceland regrets this error and hopes it hasn´t caused any inconveiniance. Now you can find the corrected 1st Entry Form under Entry Information on our website. 

Some nations have yet to return the NPC Delegation Calculation Form but NPC Iceland is happy to say that registration is going well and today around 500 swimmers will be attending the 2009 IPC Swimming European Championships in Reykjavík, Iceland.

Pictures of hotels have been put on the website and more are to come later on.

Dear Sportsfriends in Europe

We are happy to announce the website for the 2009 IPC Swimming European Championships to be held in Reykjavik, Iceland on 15 - 25th October.

On the newly opened website you can find the General Information for the Championships together with the 1st Entry Form. The website will be updated regularly and we hope you will be able to find all the information needed regarding the 2009 IPC Swimming European Championships.

Should you need any further information do not hesitate to contact us by if@isisport.is

Regards from Iceland,

Ólafur Magnússon, Gen.sec. NPC Iceland

Nations of Europe can now find the NPC Delegation Calculation Form and the 2009 IPC Swimming European Championships Preliminary Information Package here in the link Entry Information .

Monday the 2nd of February this package was sent to all European NPC´s and it was stressed that the NPC Delegation Calculation form should be sent back to NPC Iceland no later than the 1st of March 2009.

15 – 25 October 2009, Reykjavik, Iceland

The 2009 European Championships will be held according to the latest version of IPC Swimming Rules and Regulations.